(MALAKAL, UPPER NILE STATE) – Aerial control operations have been launched against Quelea bird outbreaks that are threatening cereal crops in Upper Nile State. The Quelea bird, also known as the Red-billed Quelea, is a small weaver bird that weighs about 20 grammes. It is described as the most destructiveContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Livestock commercialisation is key to economic growth in South Sudan, the Food and Agriculture Organization has said. The agency made the statement during a visit with Swiss Cooperation to Nyinanyar Cattle Camp in Jebel Ladu Payam. The visit was aimed at engaging with livestock keepers to understandContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY)– Farmers in Yei River County are expected to benefit from improved tractor services following the donation of garage tools and maintenance equipment to the Yei Crop Training Centre by the German development agency, GIZ. The support, provided through the Community-Driven Rural Development (CDRD) project, is aimed atContinue Reading
(WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL) – A cassava flour processing project has been launched in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, in an effort to tackle economic hardship, improve food security and support self-reliance through locally available crops. The project is led by Ya Mama Goum and supported by CORWADO,Continue Reading
(OPINION) – Agriculture remains the backbone of livelihoods in Yei River County. For generations, farming has sustained families, created employment, and contributed to local food security. Yet despite the county’s fertile land, favorable climate and hardworking farming communities, much of the agricultural sector remains trapped in subsistence production, limiting economicContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – The International Committee of the Red Cross, or ICRC, in partnership with the South Sudan Red Cross, has distributed farming tools and vegetable seeds to 800 vulnerable families in Lainya County, Central Equatoria State, to help them restore their livelihoods and boost food production. The distribution tookContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Pan-African lender Ecobank Group has committed to lending $2 billion to women-owned businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. The plan includes South Sudan, where Ecobank operates as one of its 34 markets on the continent. According to Ecobank Group, the commitment is part of a combined $2.6 billionContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Organization for Agricultural Opportunities (OFAO) has presented community-driven rural development and disaster risk management plans to Yei River County authorities for endorsement under its Community-Driven Rural Development (CDRD) Project. The plans, developed by Boma Development Committees (BDCs) and Disaster Risk Management Committees (DRMCs), were presentedContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A young graduate in Yei River County who embraced agriculture as a source of employment and economic livelihood is now celebrating promising results from his rice farming and agribusiness venture. Jamba Peter Mariata, a South Sudanese graduate with a Bachelor Degree in Public Administration from UgandaContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Farmers in Yei River County are calling on the government and humanitarian organisations to invest in practical agricultural projects, saying increased support for farmers is key to tackling the country’s growing food insecurity challenges. The farmers argue that while government officials and development partners frequently speakContinue Reading
