Mogadishu, Somalia – The Federal Government of Somalia opened this year’s Somali Farmers’ Day and World Food Day with a resounding message: agriculture is now a climate frontline.

Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Mohamed Hassan Abdulle, led the ceremony, calling on partners to shift from seasonal aid to long-term resilience.

He praised farmers for sustaining the country through years of droughts, floods and pest invasions, noting that Somalia’s food security depends on their ability to adapt as weather patterns grow increasingly unpredictable.

Attendees included farming cooperatives, women-led producer groups and aid organizations, many of whom showcased drought-resistant seeds, small-scale irrigation tools and traditional water harvesting techniques being revived in rural communities.

Officials emphasized plans to scale climate-smart agriculture, improve access to markets and invest in local seed production to reduce dependency on imported varieties that often fail under harsh conditions.

The event ended not as a symbolic celebration but as an urgent reminder: farming in Somalia is no longer defined by seasons but by survival. Strengthening farmers is no longer an agricultural strategy—it is climate policy.