Capacity Building on Climate-smart Agriculture for Smallholder Farmers and Pastoralists

Tagline: Implemented by Puntland Sustainable Agrilivestock Network (PUSAN) & Tayo
Resilience Foundation.

Project Timeline

Duration: 4 Months
Period: Jun 2025 – September 2025

Project OverviewAbout the Project This project aims to improve Capacity Building on Climate-smart Agriculture

for Smallholder Farmers and Pastoralists, through training, infrastructure support, Puntland
Sustainable Agrilivestock Network (PUSAN) &Tayo Resilience Foundation is helping Capacity
Building communities increase their a capacity-building initiative aimed at equipping smallholder
farmers and pastoralists with climate-smart agricultural practices, improve Climate-smart, and
develop Farmers and productivity, promoting sustainable land management practices, improving
climate resilience, and strengthening livelihoods among vulnerable communities.

Project Objectives

• Improve sustainable Climate-smart Agriculture.
• Strengthen Agriculture value chains.
• Increase income for coastal households.
• Enhance food security and nutrition.
• Build climate resilience.

Key Activities

1. Training and Skills Development

 Conduct training sessions on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices.
Build capacity on modern crop and livestock production techniques.
Establish Farmer Field Schools (FFS) for practical learning.
Provide training on water conservation and soil management.

2. Awareness Raising and Community Mobilization

Raise awareness on climate change and its impacts on agriculture and livelihoods.
Organize community meetings with farmers and pastoralists.
Facilitate the formation of farmer and pastoralist groups.

3. Demonstration Farms and Pilot Projects

Establish demonstration farms to showcase CSA practices.
Pilot drought-resistant and climate-resilient crop varieties.
Promote agroforestry systems to improve sustainability.

4. Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

Promote active participation of women and youth.
Provide targeted support to women-led groups.
Ensure equitable access to project resources and opportunities.

Summary

The project will strengthen the resilience and productivity of smallholder farmers and pastoralists
by delivering training, demonstration activities, and access to inputs, water management solutions,
extension services, and market linkages through climate-smart agriculture approaches.

Project Location

Puntland, Somalia (Garowe and surrounding towns).

Who Benefits:

1. Smallholder Farmers (Primary Beneficiaries).
2. Pastoralists and Agro-Pastoralists.
3. Women.
4. Youth.
5. Farmer and Pastoralist Groups/Cooperatives.
6. Local Communities (Indirect Beneficiaries).

Results & Progress

Key Achievements

• Improved Knowledge & Skills
• Adoption of Climate-Smart Practices
• Enhanced Food Security
• Strengthened Community Resilience

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© 2025 Puntland Sustainable Agri livestock Network (PUSAN) & Tayo Resilience Foundation Building
on Climate-smart Agriculture for Smallholder Farmers and Pastoralists communities through sustainable
development.

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