SOMALI PACE PROJECT - Contract No. PACE-EDF-TN-001-01

Abstract

The Somali PACE Component operates under the overall PACE objective aiming at improving farmers' incomes and peoples' general living conditions by strengthening livestock services and hence improve and maintain animal health security. In this quarter activities restarted in 2 zones, Puntland and Central Somalia that had been interrupted due to political and security issues for 2 and 1 month, respectively. Both zones started activities in Somalia last week of July. On the other hand, activities in Southern Somalia were interrupted due to political fighting leading to insecurity. Baidoa the zonal base for southern Somalia was evacuated and remained so for the rest of the quarter. Somaliland activities concentrated on discussions with Ministry of Livestock (MoL) and the private vet association (ULPA) on better involvement of the two sectors in PACE.