The objective of this project is to help the livelihood of the resilience of Boodhley, Beeyo-liban, Biyo-macan, Huluuq and Caroyaanbo to overcome shocks the caused by prolong droughts through Food Assistance for Assets program The project activities are 6015 soil bunds for the all five villages for the five months of the project duration. the...
Hargeisa, Somaliland – January 30, 2025 – The Somaliland Community Action Network (SCAN) successfully conducted a Capacity Building Training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for its Climate-Smart Food System Project Staff operating in the Gabiley Region. The training, held at the SCAN Meeting Hall in Hargeisa, ran from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM and brought...
The desert locust is the most dangerous of all migratory pest species in the world due to its ability to reproduce rapidly, migrate long distances, and devastate crops. In order to minimize the frequency, severity, and duration of plagues, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations operates a global early warning system...
Communication is key of successful execution where team and inclusion is needed, in community consultations and engaging with different stakeholders before implementing any project is most important step to prevent future misconception and misunderstandings. East Africa including Somaliland has been hit by strong locust which destroyed their crops and introduced them famine as well as...
Livelihood activities project in Gabiley District Somaliland Introduction Water is essential for sustaining life and access to drinking water is a fundamental need anda human right, vital for health and well-being. The health and economic benefits of improvedwater supplies to households and individuals (especially women, children and older people)are well documented, particularly if the target...
The objective of this project was to help the livelihood of the resilience of Boodhley, Beeyo-liban, Biyo-macan, Huluuq and Caroyaanbo to overcome shocks the caused by prolong droughts through Food Assistance for Assets program The project activities are soil bunds for the all five villages for the first six months of the project.. The soil...
Relief project emergency to respond for the locust outbreak, drought and covid19 pandemics has been going on around Somalia/Somaliland for past 3 years, luckily, it was WFP again standing and ready to save lives as it always does. Moreover, SCAN has been working with WFP for many years for emergencies responds. Food-assistance project has started...
Boodhley, Biyomacan, Huluuq, Cabudla, carayaanbo , Agamsaha, Abaarso , Guul-alla, Balayga cas, Beeyo baxday , Horohaadley, Ilinta-qoryaale villages in Golis/Guban livelihood zone. The main source of livelihood in this area is agricultural and agro postural, most of the farms are rain fed. The recurrent drought and poor pasture management has led to shortage of pasture...
Why soil bunds are important for saving soil and conserving water moisture? People at Huluuq are endangered by extreme drought and as well floods, every time they struggle both rainy seasons and dry season due to the community’s economic weakness. Of course, it is a rich soil fertile area. It has a lot of farms,...
On January 23, 2025, the Somaliland Community Action Network (SCAN) conducted a one-day capacity-building training for its Climate Smart Food System Project staff. Held at the SCAN Meeting Hall in Hargeisa, the training aimed to address cross-cutting issues in agriculture, including climate change adaptation, gender inclusion, and environmental sustainability. The session brought together 12 project...
