Drought mitigation strategies

[Abaq]

More on agroecology

 

[JaredAbdullahiKushner2000]

So, let's adress the elephant in the room. All the strategies posted so far are farming strategies and the reality is our nomad population is simply not willing to farm (the majority of them that is). So, what is the solution?

Thankfully, there is a solution that combines raising livestock with regenerating the land which is arguably more superior with anything posted so far with even better results. I give you holistic planned grazing, every geeljire's dream:

Very informative thread brother. What do you think about the thread I discussed this very same issue.
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[JaredAbdullahiKushner2000]

So, let's adress the elephant in the room. All the strategies posted so far are farming strategies and the reality is our nomad population is simply not willing to farm (the majority of them that is). So, what is the solution?

Thankfully, there is a solution that combines raising livestock with regenerating the land which is arguably more superior with anything posted so far with even better results. I give you holistic planned grazing, every geeljire's dream:

Nevermind you already commented on the thread. We need more minds like you. My plan is definitely to buy land and have nice farm. Somalia is like pre colonial America

 

[Abaq]

With the current Gu' (Spring) season rains in full swing, it is more important than ever to start preparing for the eventual dry season and maybe drought that will follow. We desperately need water harvesting strategies in every single settlement in the Somali peninsular. They don't have to be expensive, they can be as simple as simple bunds that don't require any investment at all.

 

[Abaq]

Rabaable sand dam, Puntland. Part of the World Bank Biyoole project. This dam was completely filled up after a 20 minute rain shower only in May 2022. The water stored form that shower alone lasted till September 2022 providing households with fresh, naturally filtered potable water, water for livestock and agriculture. Imagine if this was duplicated everywhere? We would re-green our environment and achieve water security. The rainfall that Allah blesses us with every year is more than enough, we just need to learn to harvest and store it properly.

 

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Result

 

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[Abaq]

One village, from one farming season using erratic rainfall to 3 farming seasons a year using irrigation, increased ground water, from farming 2 crops to over 20, from 1000L per day milk production to 3000 L per day, more resilient to droughts and floods, a greener landscape, increased rural incomes etc. All in a village that gets ~200ml of rainfall a year at best which is similar to Somalia. Poverty and desertification can be overcome.

 

[Abaq]

Streams have come back to life and the Earth is verdant again. Do you want the dry river valley in your home village to flow all year round? Do you want to avoid sand and dust the next time you go home? Implement these strategies

 

[Internet Nomad]

How does a diaspora somali enact change in his home country? Do you talk to the msyor or save money and do it yourself?

 

[Abaq]

Streams have come back to life and the Earth is verdant again. Do you want the dry river valley in your home village to flow all year round? Do you want to avoid sand and dust the next time you go home? Implement these strategies

Just look at how picturesque this village is now. Before there were bare hills and dusty plains with hardly any trees. Now it is a green oasis filled with trees and wildlife. Build a few nice cottages and it would also be a fantastic tourist site

 

[Abaq]

How does a diaspora somali enact change in his home country? Do you talk to the msyor or save money and do it yourself?

Somalis are indhakugaraadlayaal. You have to show them the change and then they will follow you. Talking to mayors or trying to get others to do it is useless. You have to do it yourself

 

[Internet Nomad]

Somalis are indhakugaraadlayaal. You have to show them the change and then they will follow you. Talking to mayors or trying to get others to do it is useless. You have to do it yourself

Its a daunting task but wallahi it is worth it.

 

[Abaq]

Its a daunting task but wallahi it is worth it.

I hear somali diaspora people saying they will go back home to help out only to open a shop or a cafe or something else that doesn't really change anything. If only one of them did something like the Paani Foundation is doing or even implemented Holistic Planned Grazing on their own ranch. This thread is full of real life examples of how to overcome the vicious cycle of drought, flooding, poverty, and disease happening in the world as we speak

 

[Internet Nomad]

I hear somali diaspora people saying they will go back home to help out only to open a shop or a cafe or something else that doesn't really change anything. If only one of them did something like the Paani Foundation is doing or even implemented Holistic Planned Grazing on their own ranch. This thread is full of real life examples of how to overcome the vicious cycle of drought, flooding, poverty, and disease happening in the world as we speak

Yeah opening shop does not change the material condition of a whole village for example.