Etienne Peterschmitt (@epeterschmitt) 's Twitter Profile
Etienne Peterschmitt

@epeterschmitt

@FAO Representative and Country Director for @FAOSomalia. Working for a sustainable 🌍 and secure #FutureofFood for all.

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linkhttps://www.fao.org/somalia/en calendar_today25-08-2009 15:19:40

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#FutureOfPastoralism is here! And, at its heart are hubs delivering: 🚚Mobile clinics 💧Water access 🐪Livestock markets 🌾Fodder solutions 📚Skills training Climate-resilient #FoodSecurity & nutrition for pastoralists & economic growth for 🇸🇴!📹👇 youtu.be/7TrxmIT1J2U

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Honoured to join FAO in Africa and HQ leaders in #Accra for #RMT14! Focus: partnerships, innovation and action for resilient agrifood systems. Proud to champion #Somalia’s priorities in the push for #ZeroHunger. 🌱 #4Betters

Honoured to join <a href="/FAOAfrica/">FAO in Africa</a> and HQ leaders in #Accra for #RMT14! 

Focus: partnerships, innovation and action for resilient agrifood systems. 

Proud to champion #Somalia’s priorities in the push for #ZeroHunger. 🌱 

#4Betters
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Minister of Fisheries H.E H.E Ahmed Hassan Aden held a meeting with Representative from FAO in Somalia Etienne Peterschmitt in #Mogadishu. The meeting centered on strengthening cooperation between the FAO and the Ministry, with a specific focus on the fisheries sector.

Minister of Fisheries H.E <a href="/AhmedHasanAden/">H.E Ahmed Hassan Aden</a> held a meeting with Representative from <a href="/FAOSomalia/">FAO in Somalia</a> <a href="/EPeterschmitt/">Etienne Peterschmitt</a> in #Mogadishu. 

The meeting centered on strengthening cooperation between the FAO and the Ministry, with a specific focus on the fisheries sector.
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📍Mogadishu Our Country Representative,Etienne Peterschmitt, joined Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 🇸🇴 and local actors at the National Agrifood Investment Summit to promote climate-smart agriculture and enhance investment for resilient food sytems and #BetterProduction in #Somalia. #NAFIS2025

📍Mogadishu  

Our Country Representative,<a href="/EPeterschmitt/">Etienne Peterschmitt</a>, joined <a href="/MOASomalia/">Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 🇸🇴</a> and local actors at the National Agrifood Investment Summit to promote climate-smart agriculture and enhance investment for resilient food sytems and #BetterProduction in #Somalia.

#NAFIS2025
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FAO Somalia and 🇨🇦 sign new project to empower women producers in #Somalia through: 🐪Climate-smart production 💧 Natural resource management 📈 Inclusive market access Thank you, Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda Project contributes to Denmark in Somalia & KfW Development Bank's Joint Resilience Programme.

FAO Somalia and 🇨🇦 sign new project to empower women producers in #Somalia through:

🐪Climate-smart production 
💧 Natural resource management 
📈 Inclusive market access

Thank you, <a href="/CanHCKenya/">Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda</a> 

Project contributes to <a href="/DKinSomalia/">Denmark in Somalia</a> &amp; <a href="/KfW_FZ_int/">KfW Development Bank</a>'s Joint Resilience Programme.
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Delighted to sign our new partnership with Canada on behalf of FAO in Somalia, which will empower #Somali women in agrifood systems! By tackling gender barriers and climate vulnerabilities together, we’re unlocking producer's potential and building lasting resilience.

Delighted to sign our new partnership with Canada on behalf of <a href="/FAOSomalia/">FAO in Somalia</a>, which will empower #Somali women in agrifood systems! 

By tackling gender barriers and climate vulnerabilities together, we’re unlocking producer's potential and building lasting resilience.
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Thanks to European Commission's funding, Food and Agriculture Organization strengthened Somalia’s fisheries and livestock value chains for sustainable, inclusive growth—creating jobs, opportunities, and rebuilding infrastructure. bit.ly/4j0e7Rx #FoodSecurity #InvestInHumanity

Thanks to <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a>'s funding, <a href="/FAO/">Food and Agriculture Organization</a> strengthened Somalia’s fisheries and livestock value chains for sustainable, inclusive growth—creating jobs, opportunities, and rebuilding infrastructure.

bit.ly/4j0e7Rx

#FoodSecurity #InvestInHumanity
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In a changing global landscape, meaningful partnership and collaboration is essential for resilient, inclusive, efficient and #sustainable agrifood systems - building a #BetterLife for all.

In a changing global landscape, meaningful partnership and collaboration is essential for resilient, inclusive, efficient and #sustainable agrifood systems - building a #BetterLife for all.
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Honoured to handover fodder facilities in #Dhusamareb that will: 🐄 Save livestock (protect livelihoods) 🥛 Secure milk production (improve nutrition) 🐪 Improve resilience Grateful to Denmark in Somalia for the partnership!

Honoured to handover fodder facilities in #Dhusamareb that will:

🐄 Save livestock (protect livelihoods) 
🥛 Secure milk production (improve nutrition)
🐪 Improve resilience

Grateful to <a href="/DKinSomalia/">Denmark in Somalia</a> for the partnership!
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📍Dhusmareb FAOR, Etienne Peterschmitt,  met with #Galmudug Minister for Livestock and Minister for Planning to reinforce our shared priorities for pastoralist communities. Grateful to Denmark in Somalia and Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda for supporting joint resilience programming. #FutureOfPastoralism.

📍Dhusmareb

FAOR, <a href="/EPeterschmitt/">Etienne Peterschmitt</a>,  met with #Galmudug Minister for Livestock and Minister for Planning  to reinforce our shared priorities for pastoralist communities.

Grateful to <a href="/DKinSomalia/">Denmark in Somalia</a> and <a href="/CanHCKenya/">Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda</a> for supporting joint resilience programming. 

#FutureOfPastoralism.
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📍Mogadishu | The 2nd #Somalia Economic Outlook Report launched today! Hosted by MoPIED, it charts pathways for sustainable growth. Our Country Rep, Etienne Peterschmitt joined, highlighting agrifood systems' role in building an inclusive economy for a #BetterLife.

📍Mogadishu | The 2nd #Somalia Economic Outlook Report launched today! 

Hosted by <a href="/MoPIED_Somalia/">MoPIED</a>, it charts pathways for sustainable growth. 

Our Country Rep, <a href="/EPeterschmitt/">Etienne Peterschmitt</a> joined, highlighting agrifood systems' role in building an inclusive economy for a #BetterLife.
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FAO Somalia team, led by FAOR Etienne Peterschmitt, successfully concluded a 2 day internal review of the current Country Programming Framework for Somalia & initiated planning for the next #CPF aligned with the Somalia National Transformational Plan, the Food and Agriculture Organization #4Betters and the #SDGs

FAO Somalia team, led by FAOR <a href="/EPeterschmitt/">Etienne Peterschmitt</a>, successfully concluded a 2 day internal review of the current Country Programming Framework for Somalia &amp; initiated planning for the next #CPF aligned with the Somalia National Transformational Plan, the <a href="/FAO/">Food and Agriculture Organization</a> #4Betters and the #SDGs
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Our team, led by FAOR Etienne Peterschmitt, was honoured to engage H.E. Mohamed A. Hayir (Maareeye) and Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 🇸🇴 team to strenghten collaboration and align sector priorities to ensure our joint efforts fully support the transformational agenda — recognizing sustainable change must be govt-led.

Our team, led by FAOR <a href="/EPeterschmitt/">Etienne Peterschmitt</a>, was honoured to engage H.E. <a href="/Hon_Maareeye/">Mohamed A. Hayir (Maareeye)</a> and <a href="/MOASomalia/">Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 🇸🇴</a> team to strenghten collaboration and align sector priorities to ensure our joint efforts fully support the transformational agenda —  recognizing sustainable change must be govt-led.
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📍Mogadishu | At #Somalia's Environment & Climate Summit, FAO & the Govt of 🇸🇴showcased how #Ugbaad turns pledges into impact through nature-based, locally led solutions: 🌱 Restoring 41K+ha 👩‍🌾 Building resilience for 2.1M people 💡 Unlocking climate finance #ClimateAction

📍Mogadishu | At #Somalia's Environment &amp; Climate Summit, FAO &amp; the Govt of 🇸🇴showcased how #Ugbaad turns pledges into impact through nature-based, locally led solutions:

🌱 Restoring 41K+ha 
👩‍🌾 Building resilience for 2.1M people 
💡 Unlocking climate finance

#ClimateAction
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🌱#WorldEnvironmentDay! Recently, together with the Federal Govt of Somalia, we launched the #Ugbaad Project, funded by Green Climate Fund, to restore landscapes and ecosystems and build climate resilience through community-led and nature-based solutions. Watch launch📼 to learn more👇

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Under the #YOUACT project, Somali youth aren’t beneficiaries—they’re leaders. Today's Steering Committee, chaired by Federal Govt of 🇸🇴and #Hirshabelle Youth and Sports Ministers, reaffirmed our investment in their potential. Grateful to UN Peacebuilding Fund Somalia for the support. #JOSP

Under the #YOUACT project, Somali youth aren’t beneficiaries—they’re leaders.   

Today's Steering Committee, chaired by Federal Govt of 🇸🇴and #Hirshabelle Youth and Sports Ministers, reaffirmed our investment in their potential.  

Grateful to <a href="/PBFSomalia/">UN Peacebuilding Fund Somalia</a> for the support.

#JOSP
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Today in #Gabiley, FAOR, Etienne Peterschmitt handed over a new fodder hub to Hon. Minister Omar Shaib (MoL&RD), supported by Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi’s #SIRAII project. The facility will strengthen fodder systems & enhance resilience of agro-pastoral communities. Thank you, Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi.

Today in #Gabiley, FAOR, <a href="/EPeterschmitt/">Etienne Peterschmitt</a> handed over a new fodder hub to Hon. Minister Omar Shaib (MoL&amp;RD), supported by <a href="/SwissEmbassyKE/">Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi</a>’s #SIRAII project.

The facility will strengthen fodder systems &amp; enhance resilience of agro-pastoral communities.

Thank you, <a href="/SwissEmbassyKE/">Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi</a>.
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📍Burao FAOR, Etienne Peterschmitt, joined the Governor, Mayor and local leaders to inspect a vegetable market under construction, supported by EU Delegation Somalia. The market will improve fresh food access, incomes, livelihoods and economic growth in the #Togdheer region.

📍Burao

FAOR, <a href="/EPeterschmitt/">Etienne Peterschmitt</a>, joined the Governor, Mayor and local leaders to inspect a vegetable market under construction, supported by <a href="/EU_in_Somalia/">EU Delegation Somalia</a>. 

The market will improve fresh food access, incomes, livelihoods and economic growth in the #Togdheer region.