Executive Summary

Somalia faces increasing climate-related challenges including prolonged droughts, erratic
rainfall, land degradation, and declining agricultural productivity. These climate shocks threaten food security, rural livelihoods, and economic stability. In response, the Beero oo Barwaaqee Soomaaliya (BBS) initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation under the leadership of H.E. Mohamed Abdi Hayir(Mareeye) aims to transform Somalia’s agricultural sector through climate-smart and resilient farming systems.
The BBS initiative promotes a national development strategy that integrates climate-resilient
agriculture, youth empowerment, and sustainable agribusiness development. The vision is to
transition vulnerable rural communities from traditional nomadic livelihoods toward sedentary, technology-enhanced mixed farming systems capable of withstanding climate stress.