MARKA (Kaab TV) – Lower Shabelle is Somalia’s most agriculturally productive region, often called “the breadbasket of the nation.”
Known for its fertile soil and diverse crop and fruit production, the region is central to Somalia’s food supply.
However, farmers in the area face relentless challenges that threaten their livelihoods and survival.
The majority of farmers in Lower Shabelle have been displaced, forced to abandon their land due to a combination of factors: insecurity caused by Al-Shabaab, ongoing clan militia clashes, and the devastating effects of climate change, which have reduced river water levels and rainfall.