Micro-irrigation schemes: Youth with a future
In the rural villages of Bedenbed and Heego, youth were facing a bleak future, with few opportunities to earn a living many found themselves unemployed and contemplated migration to the cities, morale was low. Even those who attempted farming were discouraged by the high cost of fuel for boreholes, which made irrigation unaffordable. It seemed like the youth of these villages were on the brink of abandoning their homes in search of better opportunities.
"I was once planning to move to Borama, the nearest big town," says Mohamed Tukaale, a young farmer from Bedenbed, reflecting the fee...