Islamic Relief launched project in Somalia to protect farmers against failed rain season
Case Study_Dahabo Mahmud Wa’ays
Dahabo Mahmud Wa’ays is a resident of Abdigedi Village in Awdal Region, Somaliland. She is a beneficiary of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) funded Water Infrastructure Development in Somaliland (WIDS) Project that was implemented by Islamic Relief Somalia.
A borehole constructed under the WIDS project is being used by the area residents and has provided relief during the ongoing drought in Somaliland.
RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY ?(REDNA) – Islamic Relief has launched a Strengthening Agricultural Resilience (SARIA) project, to increase resilience among livestock farmers in Somalia.
It says recent failed rainy seasons have decimated the sole source of income for many farmers.
The project will equip farmers with techniques to protect them against the impacts of climate change, including solar-powered tractors, particular types of crop and productive livestock (9 healthy goats and 1 healthy Billy goat) to 150 households.
Half of households are headed by women and the scheme has supported over 5,500 of the most vulnerable women in the region.