In Mogadishu,

Met with the FAO in Somalia Country Director Etienne Peterschmitt and his team.

Presented the #SWS comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction and Intervention Plan (DRRIP) which prioritizes the production sector, including #livestock , #agriculture & #fisheries which are

Great opportunity to exchange notes with USAID Office of Inspector General (OIG) and present FAO in Somalia's robust operating systems that help us ensure compliance to rigorous standards and #accountability to hard-to-reach #rural populations

🌧️ FAO SWALIM Somalia Rain Forecast.

🔵Light to moderate rains expected over Somaliland
and Puntland.
🔵Dry conditions over central and southern parts.
🔵Reduced flooding risk along Juba and Shabelle
Rivers.

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The game-changing impact of collaborative partnerships to combat food insecurity spotlighted at #HNPW2024

Famine was averted & lives& livelihoods saved in Somalia in 2023 thanks to the remarkable joint efforts of Food Security Cluster & Resource Partners

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FAO in Somalia marks the 1st anniversary of the National Personnel Association formation.

Reinforcing unity & empowerment among our dedicated national staff.

Country Representative, Etienne Peterschmitt honored to receive recognition for his contribution to empowering national staff.

Farmers face an onslaught of shocks – conflicts, #ClimateChange , disasters, pests and diseases.

In #Somalia , FAO 's actions span from early warning, preparedness, anticipatory action and response, including flood defense infrastructure like gabions.

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Minister of Agriculture & Irrigation Mohamed A. Hayir (Maareeye) expressed optimism that the workplan review workshop today will set targets for transformative programming in the #agriculture sector.

Together, we're building resilience against #climate shocks for #SustainableGrowth .

Today is🌱 #PlantHealthDay !

Did you know keeping plants healthy is vital for preserving our food sources from harmful pests & diseases?

This includes protecting widely traded crops like sorghum, maize, sesame, cowpea, banana & fruits & vegetables.

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At the workplan review workshop with Ministry Of Agriculture & Irrigation 🇸🇴, FAO Representative Etienne Peterschmitt reaffirms Food and Agriculture Organization's commitment to supporting the Ministry's vision for more efficient, inclusive and #resilient agrifood systems.

Together, we strive for a #sustainable future.

#Agriculture

FAO in Somalia is convening with the Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation Ministry Of Agriculture & Irrigation 🇸🇴 in Mogadishu for a Workplan Review Workshop

Excited to explore collaborative efforts in transforming agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, #resilient , and #sustainable .

🌱I am life.
🌱I have been around for longer than you can imagine.
🌱I am home to millions.
🌱I cover much of the earth.

Your life relies on mine. I am worth protecting.

I am plants. 🌱🌱

#PlantHealthDay

Farmers face an onslaught of shocks – conflicts, #ClimateChange , disasters, pests and diseases.

Food and Agriculture Organization is helping them to manage these risks, anticipate crises, prevent deteriorations and lay the pathway for resilience.

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#AgricultureCan #FightFoodCrises

Exciting discussions today as Etienne Peterschmitt, Food and Agriculture Organization Representative, met with Nikita Eriksen, from Global Affairs Canada Global Affairs Canada.

Explored ways to enhance collaboration for #agrifoodsystems transformation in Somalia.

#Collaboration

Fruitful engagements for Food and Agriculture Organization Representative, Etienne Peterschmitt with productive sector ministries in Puntland!

From Agric🌾to Fisheries🎣to Envir🌳to Water💦to Livestock🐄, FAO continues to collaborate with the gvt for #agrifoodsystems transformation.

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🌧️ Food and Agriculture Organization SWALIM Rainfall Forecast 🌧️

🔵 Light rains expected across most of Somalia.
🔵 High but decreasing riverine flooding risk at Belet
Weyne.
🔵 Moderate but reducing riverine flooding risk at
Doolow and Luuq

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FAO in Somalia Representative, Etienne Peterschmitt, convened with Minister of Agricultural Development in Puntland, HE M. Abdikadir Mohamed Donyale, to explore #collaborative avenues for bolstering resilience against #climate shocks & advancing #agrifoodsystems transformation.

Exciting discussions at the #Capacity Assessment Validation Workshop in Hargeisa!

Partners, including gvt & University of Hargeisa, came together to assess progress and plan, including the transfer of #FSNAU activities to the #Somaliland government.

FAO in Somalia Representative, Etienne Peterschmitt, paid a courtesy visit to the Information Management Centre for Water and Land Resources in Puntland, Information Management Center - Puntland.

This centre is the tangible result of SWALIM's efforts to transfer its functions to the #Somali Institutions.

Hon. Mohamed Farole had a high-level meeting with Etienne Peterschmitt head of FAO in Somalia; Officials discussed ministry priorities, status of the ongoing projects, and the ways to make the upcoming projects more localized & planned accordingly with #SDG13

The Groundwater Access Facility (GaFa), a groundbreaking initiative led by UN Development & partners, including Food and Agriculture Organization, is being launched.

This project tackles water scarcity in the Horn of Africa through innovative collaboration.

Food and Agriculture Organization is glad to be part of this important initiative.