NAPAD BLOG

How Farmer Field Days Empowered Mama Hawa

How Farmer Field Days Empowered Mama Hawa

Mandera County, classified as semi-arid, receives less than 250mm of rainfall annually. The region is highly vulnerable to drought, causing moisture stress that significantly affects crop production, storage, and marketing. In addition, recurring flash floods disrupt...

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Sustainable Farming among Riverine Farmers in Gubataa

Sustainable Farming among Riverine Farmers in Gubataa

Salah happily showcasing his Capsicum harvest Somalia is facing an ongoing food security crisis driven by long standing vulnerabilities and the growing impacts of climate change. Unpredictable seasonal rains have made it increasingly difficult for the country’s...

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Providing Clean Water Access for Communities in Aricadeys

Providing Clean Water Access for Communities in Aricadeys

For community members like Hamdi Hashi, fetching water meant walking long distances to uncertain sources. It was a daily task, especially for the women and girls, who bear the responsibility of collecting water. This was not just exhausting; it’s risky, as many face dangers like conflict at water points or even the threat of physical or sexual assault. And with so much time spent collecting water, opportunities for education and work are often lost.

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