Somaliland Advances Food Security with 156 Wheat Varieties from CIMMYT Nairobi

Somaliland Advances Food Security with 156 Wheat Varieties from CIMMYT Nairobi

HARGEISA — In a major step toward strengthening food security and agricultural resilience, the Somaliland Institute of Agricultural Research (SIAR) has imported 156 distinct wheat varieties from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Nairobi, Kenya. This initiative represents a pivotal moment in Somaliland’s pursuit of climate-resilient, high-yield wheat varieties suited to local farming systems. According to SIAR offic…