As Somalia grapples with drought, communities in Buurhakaba are on the verge of famine

Beyond improved yields, farmers also say they have adopted climate-smart agriculture practices, including monitoring rainfall patterns and using the data to guide planting decisions. The approach, they say, has reduced losses caused by unpredictable weather.

That situation began to change after the family joined the Aleamandro Farmer Group under the Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative (URRI) Programme and was introduced to nutrition-sensitive agriculture, a farming approach designed to address both food shortages and poor diets at the same time.

We are supporting farmers with climate-smart agricultural practices, access to savings, markets, and technologies that help them adapt to changing weather conditions. The programme has reached nearly 10,000 farmers in Lamwo and Adjumani districts, including both refugees and members of host communities.

Like many persons of concern, Flora faced limited opportunities to earn an income. Although she had access to a 0.2-hectare plot of land allocated by the Government of Zimbabwe, she lacked the resources needed to make it productive.

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For years, the community faced heartbreaking losses, with an average of 250 children reportedly dying from malnutrition each year.

Young people who are forced to leave school early are finding ways to develop practical skills that help them support their families and earn a living with the support from World Vision.

World Vision Malawi is transforming youth livelihoods and education outcomes through its Impact Plus Clubs in Thundu Area Programme where young people are being equipped with practical skills in irrigation farming while being encouraged to remain in school.

Members hope to begin selling pork as the herd grows and eventually establish a butchery within the settlement, creating additional employment and business opportunities.