Horn Nature Conservation Distributes 500 Agroforestry Seedlings to Women Farmers in Galkacyo to Advance Landscape Restoration

Horn Nature Conservation (HNC) distributed 500 agroforestry seedlings in Galkacyo to 25 women farmers in Godod Village. The village lies about 30 km east of the city. The three-day initiative ran from 21 to 23 July 2026. HNC worked with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Puntland. The AUDA-NEPAD AFR100 Land Accelerator Programme provided support. Overall, the initiative reflects HNC's long-term commitment to restoring degraded landscapes across Puntland.

Agroforestry Seedlings Galkacyo: Community Partners Joined In

Several partners attended the event. They included the Regional Coordinator of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and representatives of local farmers' cooperatives. The Godod Village Development Committee, women's organizations, community leaders, and beneficiary farmers also took part. As a result, the day showed strong partnership and a shared commitment to environmental restoration.

250 Moringa and 250 Leucaena Agroforestry Seedlings

HNC distributed 250 Moringa (Moringa oleifera) and 250 Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) seedlings. Each beneficiary received 20 seedlings. These tree species bring many benefits:

- Improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation
- Reduce soil erosion
- Conserve soil moisture
- Increase vegetation cover
- Provide nutritious food and livestock fodder
- Enhance biodiversity
- Strengthen resilience to climate change and recurring droughts

In addition, beneficiaries received practical field coaching. The coaching covered tree planting, spacing, and long-term management. Therefore, farmers can maximize survival and environmental benefits.

How Agroforestry Seedlings in Galkacyo Restore Degraded Land

The project should restore about 32.5 hectares of degraded agricultural land. This builds on HNC's earlier restoration of 654 hectares. Together, these efforts bring HNC's total to 686.5 hectares across Puntland. The initiative has now reached 461 farmers. Trees also help farmers save water, so read our guide on water conservation methods in agriculture to learn more.

Partnerships Behind the Initiative

HNC thanks the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Puntland for its strong collaboration. It also thanks local community institutions, women's groups, and development partners. HNC believes that meaningful conservation needs sustained partnerships. Community leadership and collective action matter just as much.

This initiative contributes directly to the objectives of the AUDA-NEPAD AFR100 Land Accelerator Programme. Moreover, it shows how community-led agroforestry can restore degraded landscapes. It also improves biodiversity, strengthens climate resilience, and creates sustainable livelihoods for rural communities. HNC will keep expanding similar initiatives with government institutions and development partners. Consequently, these efforts will accelerate progress toward Somalia's land restoration goals.