The Effects of Climate Change on Agricultural Sustainability in Somalia

Abstract

Adan Mohamedkeire Mohamednur and Ibrahim Isse Ali*

Securing agricultural sustainability and food security is a major significant challenge facing developed and undeveloped countries. Rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, sea level rise, ocean acidification, and increased extreme weather events, which are climate change properties, are the main barriers to achieving them. This study investigates the perceived effects of climate change on agricultural sustainability in Somalia through a survey approach. The survey targets farmers, students, environmental researchers, and academicians related to agriculture fields. It aims to assess how farmers perceive changes in temperature, rainfall patterns, and drought frequency and how these changes affect agricultural practices, crop yields, and overall farm productivity. The survey also explores farmers' knowledge of climate change and their current adaptation strategies. Descriptive statistics were statistical techniques employed for this study and analysed using SPSS (version 25). According to the results, 80.4%, 75%, and 70% of the respondents strongly declared that changes in rain patterns, increasing temperature, and less water available for irrigation, respectively, existed in recent years in Somalia. These changes not only affected agriculture but also livestock production, as agreed by 71.4% of the participants. Ultimately, this study highlights key strategies that can be implemented for achieving agricultural sustainability in the face of climate change.

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