National Food Security Update March 2025

OVERVIEW The food security situation in Somalia continues to be unstable, the insufficientrainfall from October to December 2024 resulted in a significant decline in crop yield sin agropastoral and riverine livelihoods , as well as faster depletion of pasture and water resources in pastoral areas. Additionally, localized flooding in riverine areas of Hiraan, Middle Shabelle, […]

MOAI Report Journal February – 2025

REPORT OF JOWHAR RICE PROMOTION EVENT BackgroundThe Department of Agribusiness Development and Cooperatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Federal Government of Somalia, held a significant meeting on February 1, 2025 to showcase the rice produced in Jowhar. This dinner event was part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance domestic production. The focus […]

FOOD SECURITY REPORT

ACUTE FOOD INSECURITY TRENDS IN SOMALIA increasing the number of people experiencing acute food insecurity Somalia From 2017 to 2024, as reflected in the figure 1 , this can be attributed to a combination of several complex and interrelated factors: 1.Droughts and Climate Change: Somalia is highly vulnerable to climate variability, with recurrent droughts leading […]

Preliminary Report: Constraints in Rice Production and Marketing

Background Rice is a significant crop in Somalia and plays a crucial role in the country’s main food imports. local rice farmers have been intensifying their efforts in rice production. However, compared to imports, local rice production remains quite very low. Over the past 3 to 6 years, private companies like Danwadag Company have made […]