17/06/2026
๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐
The Directorate of Research, Publications and Community Services, proudly congratulates Mohamed Abdullahi Omer, Assistant Professor of Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Hargeisa, on the successful publication of his research as the First Author.
๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐๐น๐ฒ:
๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐ฅ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฒ๐
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฆ๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ
This important study examined the extent of livelihood diversification and the factors influencing diversification among rural households in the Maroodijeex Region of Somaliland. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research combined household surveys, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations to investigate how rural communities respond to recurrent droughts, climate vulnerability, and economic uncertainty.
The findings revealed that off-farm and non-farm activities contributed 63% of total household income, while on-farm activities accounted for 37%. The study further demonstrated that access to productive assets such as irrigation, land, and livestock significantly influences livelihood diversification, highlighting its role as an important risk-management strategy for vulnerable households in drought-prone environments.
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โข Off-farm and non-farm activities contributed 63% of total household income, compared to 37% from on-farm activities.
โข Wage labor provided the largest share of household income (34.8%), followed by livestock production (27.7%).
โข The mean Simpson Diversification Index (SDI) was 0.275, with 39.3% of households remaining specialized.
โข Livelihood diversification was positively associated with irrigation access, landholding size, livestock ownership, and age of the household head.
โข Credit access, extension services, and market distance were not statistically significant determinants.
โข The study identified livelihood diversification as a key strategy for managing drought-related risks and economic uncertainty.
๐๏ธ ๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฆ:
โข First Author: Mohamed Abdullahi Omer
โข Journal: Discover Sustainability
โข College: Agriculture, Veterinary and Environment
โข Research Area: Livelihood Diversification, Rural Development, Climate Resilience, and Food Security
โข Methodology: Mixed-Methods Study
๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ:
๐ UoH Repository: https://rpcs.uoh-edu.net/natural-sciences/3432-2/
๐ Publisher Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-03842-1
๐ฌ This research contributes valuable evidence on how rural households in climate-vulnerable settings adapt to environmental and economic challenges. The findings provide important insights for policymakers, development practitioners, and researchers working to strengthen resilience, reduce poverty, and improve food security in Somaliland and other drought-prone regions.
๐ The study aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly:
โข SDG 1: No Poverty
โข SDG 2: Zero Hunger
This achievement reflects the University of Hargeisaโs continued commitment to advancing impactful research, supporting evidence-based policymaking, and promoting sustainable community development through scientific innovation.
