Self-Sufficiency in Somalia

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Study of the use of long term aid to create self-sufficiency in agriculture in Somalia.

Study of the use of long term aid from NGO Action Aid in order to create self-sufficiency in Somali agriculture - training ex-nomad women in a refugee camp near the Jubba River to introduce various farming skills including irrigation and land tilling.
From: GCSE Bitesize Geography Global Issues
First Broadcast : 12 April 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16,16+

Subject : Geography

Topic : Contrasting areas, Sustainable development

Keywords : Somalia, International aid, Self-sufficiency, United Nations, Third world, Refugees,

Notes : Good case study of an aid project. Case study material on evaluating small scale schemes for self sufficiency. Can use to start discussion or explore long term self-sufficiency projects in Africa or elsewhere. Combine with other clips on site on Somalia. Investigate the recent history of Somalia.

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