(JUBA) – Farming cooperatives in Eastern Equatoria and Lakes States have produced over 329,850 kilogrammes of harvest despite drought, heavy rainfall and unstable market conditions, showing how rural groups can improve livelihoods through sustainable agriculture. The 21 cooperative societies and farmer clusters have been receiving support through the RURALSS project,Continue Reading
(YEI COUNTY) – 52 farmers groups in Yei River County received fruit seedlings including papaya, pineapple, coffee and banana, a move aimed at improving nutrition, raising incomes and promoting climate smart agriculture across the region. The seedlings, provided by AVSI South Sudan yesterday, will be planted in demonstration plots. ThisContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A major agricultural development initiative aimed at strengthening livelihoods and improving market systems has been launched in Yei River County. The Sustainable Markets and Agribusiness Competitiveness Plus (SMAC+) Project was officially introduced last week, bringing renewed hope to smallholder farmers and agribusinesses across the county. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A large livestock vaccination campaign has begun in Rubkhona County, Unity State, targeting more than 400,000 heads of cattle across seven counties. The exercise was officially launched by the State Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries together with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. TheContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A stakeholders meeting on strengthening local seed systems and agricultural resilience has been held in Yei River County, convened by the University of Juba through its Holistic Agriculture-Fisheries Resilience for Value Chain Empowerment and Sustainable Transformation Project, known as HARVEST. The meeting took place on MondayContinue Reading
(DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA) – A regional push to dismantle trade barriers and harmonise food safety rules is the focus of high level talks in Tanzania, as East African ministers gather to unlock the bloc’s farming potential. South Sudan’s Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Clement Juma Mbugoniwia, arrived inContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – A new initiative to strengthen household food security and improve livelihoods has been launched across three payams in Kajo-Keji County. The Resilient Food Security and Livelihoods Initiative is being implemented by the Women and Children Health Organization (WCHO) in partnership with GOAL, with support from the governmentContinue Reading
(AWEIL, NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL) – More than 3,000 feddans of farmland have been targeted for rice cultivation as the 2026 planting season was officially launched at the Aweil Rice Scheme in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The launch was carried out by the Food and Agriculture Organisation with supportContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – The Central Equatoria State Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, in partnership with a local company Siric Investment Ltd, has officially announced the establishment of a greenhouse shed for nurturing cocoa and coffee seedlings in Yei River County. The initiative marks the beginningContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan has moved its plans for a nationwide farm count a step closer after a ten day training course on digital data collection ended in the capital. The National Bureau of Statistics and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations finished the technicalContinue Reading
