The proposed funding could support agricultural production and value chains, creating opportunities to strengthen local feed ingredient supplies in a country that cultivates only a quarter of its arable land.
The programme currently benefits more than 100,000 rural households across 10 counties.
The project supports agricultural and livestock value chains, including access to feed and other inputs.
The project aims to reduce meat imports, expand domestic production, and strengthen food security through strategic investment in ranches, grasslands, and rural livelihoods.
In one year, Somalia aims to have a fully operational early warning system, pilot feedlots, and strategic reserves.
Soybeans outperform traditional beans on average, making them an important driver of income diversification for rural households.