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Climate-Smart Livelihoods
The Challenge
Recurrent drought is eroding household food security
El Niño-driven drought has deepened food insecurity for agro-pastoral households in Gedo Zone. Traditional rain-fed cropping in Dolow District has become increasingly unreliable, leaving households exposed to repeated production shortfalls.
Our Approach
Drought-tolerant varieties, tested and distributed with the community
HCG distributes multi-variety, drought-tolerant seed directly to households and pairs it with a controlled scientific varietal trial at the Kansahley Irrigation Scheme, generating locally-relevant evidence for national food security planning rather than relying on generic recommendations.
What We Do
- Distribution of drought-tolerant, multi-variety seed to registered households
- Controlled varietal trials (NARICA 14 rice, VENTALE 2 wheat, sunflower) at Kansahley Irrigation Scheme
- Household-level land preparation and planting support
- Direct household food consumption alongside market-oriented production
Where We Work
Kansahley Village, Dolow District
Active
Gedo Zone, Jubaland State. Flagship site, launched November 2025.
Elbarde District
Early pilot
Bakool Region, South West State. Early implementation under a cooperation agreement signed March 2026.
Key Results
210.5 Qt
Season 1 production
$1,680
Value of Season 1 harvest (self-reported)
20 → 50
Households, Season 1 to planned Season 2
103 kg
Seed distributed, 10 varieties
These figures are drawn from Dolow-Kansahley field records used in HCG’s internal monitoring and reporting to the Dolow District Administration. Read the full case study.
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