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Rainwater harvesting for improved food fecurity; Promising technologies in the Greater Horn of Africa

For the last two years, GHARP has, with a financial grant from USAID, implemented a regional project whose overall objective was to identify and evaluate the performance of RWH systems in the GHA with the aim of promoting best practices in water management in order to enhance food security and water availability. The publication focuses on the results of that project and highlights factors that need to be considered for effective promotion and adoption of sustainable solutions to livelihoods in GHA.

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Ngugi, N. S.

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Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership

Daily rainfall analysis of somalia

Provides rainfail data including annual figues,monthly means and daily distribution of rainfulfor Somalia regions collected between the period 1955 to 1986. Areas covered are: Afgoi, berdera,Belet Uen, Berbera, Boroma, Galcayo, Jowhar, Hargeisa, Jilib, Lug-ganane and Mogadishu.

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Lewis Njeru, Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)

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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)

Somaliland Strategy National Development

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Ministry of planning and coordination (Somaliland)

Assesment report on rehabilitation of river Shabelle River embarkments and irrigation canals' head-regulator gates for the flood protection of Jowhar area.

The main objectives of the project was to consolidate flood protection works by carrying out in the project area additional strengthening of rive embarkments and construction/renovation of gates.

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Somali Watching Brief, United Nations Develoment Program

Consultancy to guide the design of a Somali livestock sector strategy: Draft report (Phase 2)

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FAO

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)

Shabelle Agricultural Rehabilitation Project (SHARP), Mid-term review: Main Report

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Fox, E.,J., Intermedia NCG, Maina B.,M., ACACIA consultants, Hassan, M., A.

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Adventist Development and Relief Agency, Concern Worldwide

Groundwater search by remote sensing, A methodological approach

The general objective of the study is to provide the field team with information to facilitate and speed up their investigation for groundwater appraisal and exploration

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Travalaga, C.;, Environmental and Natural Resource Service, Dainneli, N.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)

Marketing study in the Lower Shabelle region

The objective of the Banana Sector Study for Somalia is: andldquoTo assess the banana industry in the context of irrigated crop production. Based on the assessment a strategy to improve banana production to an internationally competitive level will be developed. In case this is not sustainable, a strategy for diversification of irrigated crop production will be developed.andrdquoThe study is carried out in two phases. Phase I was implemented between February 13th and March 03rd, 2003 by H. Hack, and H. McKilligan. The result of Phase I is presented in the Preliminary Assessment and Strategic Options Report, providing the baseline for the decision on the focus of the support programme under the Special Framework of Assistance for Traditional ACP Suppliers of Banana in the Lower Shabelle region. Phase II is scheduled for May/June 2003.

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