(LAINYA COUNTY) – Farmers in Lainya County have expressed growing concern over the continued presence of armed cattle herders in their communities, saying the situation is undermining farming activities and threatening food production. Residents say that despite several directives from the Central Equatoria State Government ordering cattle herders to leaveContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – Farmers in South Sudan’s Lainya County are calling on the state government to account for farm tractors donated to the county three years ago, saying the equipment has never reached the intended beneficiaries. Several progressive farmers and farming groups claim the tractors have been diverted for personalContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Young people in Yei River County have been encouraged to take advantage of the ongoing heavy rains by engaging in agriculture as a way to combat poverty, unemployment and food insecurity. Prominent young businessman and farmer Kissenga Henry is leading by example, along with his family,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has launched a new 41.8 million US dollar Sustainable Agricultural Development Project, aimed at improving food security and building climate resilience in rural communities. The project, funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development, or IFAD, was officially launched in Juba on Tuesday and will beContinue Reading
(MUKAYA / LAINYA COUNTY)– The Organization for Agriculture Opportunities (OFAO), through its SPEED Project, has launched a five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of cooperatives, farmer groups, and local leaders in sustainable natural resource management in Mukaya Payam of Lainya County. The training has broughtContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Equatoria State Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of an Institute of Cooperative and Rural Development aimed at strengthening cooperative societies and farmers’ groups across the state. The decision was reached during the State Cabinet meeting held on Friday, where ministers endorsed a memorandum presentedContinue Reading
(YEI / LAINYA COUNTIES) – The Organization for Agriculture Opportunities (OFAO) has strengthened community resilience and economic empowerment by providing Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) toolkits to 14 savings groups under its Sustainable Peace and Economic Empowerment Development (SPEED) Project. The distribution, conducted over the past two days, followedContinue Reading
(TOKORI BOMA / YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Local authorities in Tokori Boma of Lasu Payam in Yei River County have raised alarm over the increasing presence of armed Ambororo cattle herders, warning that the situation is posing a serious security threat to residents and undermining farming activities in the area.Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Emmanuel Christian University (ECU) says its growing coffee project is serving as more than an agricultural venture, providing students with practical skills, leadership training and opportunities for community transformation. The university describes the ECU Coffee initiative as a “living classroom” where students gain hands-on experience inContinue Reading
(DAR ES SALAAM) – South Sudan and Tanzania have agreed to sign an agriculture cooperation pact in August 2026, a move aimed at boosting maize trade and transferring farming skills in irrigation and mechanisation to Juba. The deal was reached on the sidelines of the 19th East African Community SectoralContinue Reading
