🔬 Research

SFA has conducted and contributed to several research studies focusing on farmers, drought, floods, and rural livelihoods in Somalia and the wider region. These studies aim to provide practical solutions and policy recommendations for improving resilience and sustainability.

For example:

• Impact of meteorological drought on pastoralist livelihood assets in the Southwest of Somalia
  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43621-026-02616-z
  → This study shows that drought is becoming more frequent and severe in Somalia, leading to livestock loss, water scarcity, and reduced income for pastoral communities.
• The effect of floods on the livelihoods of smallholder women farmers
  https://hbo-kennisbank.nl/details/samhao:oai:www.greeni.nl:VBS:2:151969
• Assessing the effect of drought on agro-pastoralists’ livelihoods
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/400771925_Assessing_the_effect_of_drought_on_agro-pastoralists’_livelihoods

Through these and other studies, SFA continues to generate knowledge that helps farmers adapt to environmental challenges and improve their livelihoods.