(YEI RIVER COUNTY) — KONETA Hub, a national humanitarian and development non-governmental organization operating in Yei River County, has launched an initiative to support rural women in Ronyi Boma, Yei Payam, through vegetable production. In a statement released on Monday, the organization announced that it has begun distributing vegetable seedsContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Farmers in Ronyi Boma of Yei Payam have recorded a high harvest of the Naracas cassava variety following successful implementation of a nine-month agricultural project supported by local and international partners. The project was implemented by the Organisation for Agricultural Opportunity (OFAO) South Sudan with supportContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Plans to strengthen cooperative based economic activity and expand access to finance were discussed in Juba as South Sudan prepares to launch a national cooperative alliance next month. Officials involvedth said the South Sudan Cooperative Alliance, set for launch on 12 May 2026, is expected to support communityContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) — Morobo County Commissioner Joseph Mawa John Umba has dissolved the county’s Tractor Management Committee that was tasked with overseeing the use of government-distributed agricultural equipment. In a provisional order No. 002/2026 issued on April 28, Commissioner Mawa disbanded the body with immediate effect, citing powers conferred toContinue Reading
(JUBA)—At least seven counties in South Sudan are at risk of sliding into famine if urgent assistance is not delivered, according to the latest findings of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification projection for April to July 2026. Released on Tuesday by the government and United Nations agencies, the reportContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) — The Central Equatoria State government has unveiled a plan to open at least 100 feddans of government-backed cooperative farms in each county, as part of efforts to revive agriculture and reduce South Sudan’s reliance on imported food. The initiative was presented by the Minister of Cooperatives andContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Authorities in Central Equatoria State have pledged to strengthen security for farmers as the cultivation season begins, while continuing the removal of cattle from farming areas to reduce the risk of conflict between herders and local communities. The State Security Committee said county officials and security forcesContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A local humanitarian development partner, the Organization for Agriculture Opportunities (OFAO) South Sudan, has handed over two newly constructed food storage facilities to farmer groups in Ronyi and Gimuni bomas of Yei Town Payam in Yei River County. Speaking to Access Radio on Tuesday, the organization’sContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Technical Advisor for the County Agriculture Department, Edimon Taban Gogo, has urged farmers in Yei to take advantage of the first seasonal rains by planting cereals in April. Speaking to Access Radio on Thursday, Gogo emphasized the importance of timely planting to ensure a goodContinue Reading
(JUBA) — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), in partnership with the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF) and supported by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and development partners, has launched the South Sudan Agriculture Conference 2026 alongside the new MAFS website. The launch tookContinue Reading
