DRFF in the News
Nov 08
2022
Photo Courtesy: Ministry of Livestock, Forestry & Range, Somalia
The Horn of Africa is amongst the poorest and most fragile regions in the world and pastoralist communities are the most vulnerable. The region is exposed to climate shocks with severe droughts fueling poverty and conflicts. Pastoralism and livestock production are the main sources of livelihood and contribute to over one-third of the agricultural GDP in most countries and approximately 80 percent of the GDP in Djibouti and Somalia. When drought hits, livestock either die or are sold at rock-... Keep reading
Oct 31
2022
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Oct 17
2022
The Horn of Africa Initiative(HoAI) held its 14th Ministerial meeting on October 13th, 2022 in Washington DC, on the margins of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual meetings. The Ministerial meeting discussed food security in the region, resilience building initiatives and implementation status of the HoAI package, among a number of issues. Various presentations and papers for the meeting are attached here. Discussion Note: Food Insecurity in the Greater Horn of Africa: Climate... Keep reading