Centre for Dryland Development & Resilience System

CDDRS is a Somalia-based organization advancing climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, and livelihood development in dryland and fragile environments.

[Witness Radio @witness_radio]

Rural communities must be informed and included in discussions on proposed legislation affecting farming and traditional production systems, says Mohammed Hassan of @cddrssom during the public hearings of the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties draft bill. Readmore in comments below.

[Witness Radio @witness_radio]

In Uganda, CSOs called for farmer-managed seed systems to be explicitly recognized in the proposed EAC framework. During the consultations, Dr. @davidkabanda of @CefrohtUg urged lawmakers to safeguard farmers’ rights.Readmore: https://t.co/Ow9TcQnNE5

[Witness Radio @witness_radio]

Smallholder farmers were excluded from the consultative process for the East African Community Seed and Plant Varieties Bill, 2025: CSOs across the EAC call for a time extension and greater inclusion of smallholder farmers in shaping the bill. Readmore:https://t.co/Ow9TcQnNE5

[FAO in Somalia @FAOSomalia]

#SWALIM in collaboration with @MOASomalia, mapped 10.4M hectares across Juba & Shabelle corridors. The map shows a 20% rise in cultivated & managed vegetation since 2007, key evidence for agriculture planning & investment. Funded by @swedeninsomalia and @EU_in_Somalia

[FAO in Somalia @FAOSomalia]

#FAOSWALIM Aug 2026:
388 Shabelle breakage points—150 overflows, 147 open, 66 canal flooding, 25 closed. Focused on the critical reaches, this dataset is a key input for preparedness & AA as El Niño intensifies. Coverage will expand as resources allow.
👉🏽 https://t.co/UqEXlUf82B

[IUCN @IUCN]

At #UNCCDCOP17, IUCN is calling on Parties to mandate a process to negotiate a global drought instrument, for adoption at COP18.

Effective drought planning needs biodiversity, water, soil & climate metrics — plus Nature-based Solutions from the outset.

Comments 👇

#COP17Mongolia #DroughtResilience #WaterDay

[IFOAM Organics Europe @OrganicsEurope]

🌍 How can organic farming strengthen Europe's climate resilience?
Join us on 2 Sept to discuss evidence, on-farm experience and the EU's future climate resilience framework.
📍 European Parliament & online
📝 Register by 30 Aug https://t.co/XhtAQVP53e

[FAO in Somalia @FAOSomalia]

#FAOR @EPeterschmitt visited the IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School @IGAD_STVS, highlighting the role of veterinary institutions in protecting livestock based livelihoods & need for capacity support. FAO remains committed to One Health & resilient livestock-based livelihoods

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

Africa's food systems face climate shocks, market disruption & conflict, often at once. On Aug 31 in Kigali, CIMMYT brings its experts with solutions ready to act on. #AFSF2026 @TheAGRF

[FAO in Somalia @FAOSomalia]

#Somalia launched Pandemic Fund project to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, detection & response. FAO supports animal health surveillance, vet labs & One Health capacities under leadership @MoH_Somalia & @MoLFR_SO, with @unicefsomalia, @WorldBankGroup,
@Pandemic_Fund

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

Africa’s wheat farmers face rising pressure from drought, erratic rainfall & disease. 🌾

In Ethiopia, #CIMMYT brought breeders from Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi & Zimbabwe together to strengthen regional collaboration, modern breeding & policy support.

Read: https://t.co/qm0MQwjgOa

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

🌾 123 rice materials are now in the hands of @inifap researchers.

We are proud to support rice evaluation, improvement & validation across Mexico, helping strengthen national production and more resilient food systems.

Invest in stronger harvests: https://t.co/sI2PPcf584

[IUCN @IUCN]

🏔️ The World Heritage Convention links culture and nature.

As named advisor on nature to the Committee, IUCN evaluates nominations, monitors conservation status, builds capacity and advises @UNESCO, countries and the Committee.

#WorldHeritage #48WHC

[Centre for Dryland Development & Resilience System @cddrssom]

🌍 Happy World Rural Development Day!

At CDDRS, we celebrate the resilience of Somalia's rural communities and remain committed to building sustainable livelihoods and climate-resilient food systems.

#WorldRuralDevelopmentDay #CDDRS #Somalia #ClimateResilience

[Centre for Dryland Development & Resilience System @cddrssom]

🌾 Gadam Sorghum Arrives in Somalia
Introduced to Somalia in 2024, Gadam is an early-maturing drought-tolerant sorghum variety with strong potential for dryland agriculture.
Bay Region, Somalia's sorghum basket, Gadam offers a promising opportunity to strengthen food security.

[Centre for Dryland Development & Resilience System @cddrssom]

We're pleased to welcome Dr. @sreenath_dixit as Strategic Advisor to CDDRS. His global expertise in sustainable agriculture and climate resilience will strengthen our mission to build resilient communities across Somalia.

#CDDRS #Somalia #ClimateResilience #FoodSecurity

[Centre for Dryland Development & Resilience System @cddrssom]

On #WorldCamelDay, we celebrate the camel, the backbone of Somalia's pastoral livelihoods and dryland resilience.
Investing in healthy herds, sustainable rangelands, and resilient pastoral communities is essential for food security and climate resilience.

#WorldCamelDay #Somali

[IUCN @IUCN]

Rangelands cover over half of Earth's land and sustain ~2 billion people. Up to half are degraded or at risk.

On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, IUCN is working with governments and communities to restore rangelands for biodiversity, livelihoods and climate resilience.

https://t.co/OkYWy4XE6f

#IYRP2026

[FAO in Somalia @FAOSomalia]

Somalia enters Hagaa dry season (Jun–Aug). Most areas will stay dry during 10–15 Jun, with light rains forecast over Togdheer/Sanaag highlands & S. coastal zones. A new Shabelle River pulse is moving downstream. Residual drought persists in Bay & NE Bari.
https://t.co/8mzgU4J2Z5

[Centre for Dryland Development & Resilience System @cddrssom]

🌍 On #WorldDayToCombatDesertificationAndDrought, CDDRS calls for urgent action to restore degraded lands, conserve water resources, and strengthen climate resilience across Somalia's drylands.

Healthy land is the foundation of food security, livelihoods, and development.