Rejaf West women get machines to expand farming business
Women in Rejaf West, Juba County, have received farming and processing equipment aimed at helping them expand agricultural activities and generate income. The equipment, including grain millers, water pumps and grinding-paste machines, was handed over on Friday by the Network of Empowered Women Peace Actors in South Sudan (NEWPASS), in partnership with the Women’s Peace […]
How Torit farmers battle drought with new irrigation technology
For farmers in Torit, unreliable rainfall is increasingly turning agriculture into a gamble, with prolonged dry spells threatening harvests and limiting efforts to expand cultivation. But new irrigation equipment is offering some farmers a way to keep their fields productive beyond the rainy season. Five farmer groups operating along the Kinate River and nearby streams […]
49 die as hunger crisis deepens in South Sudan’s Lafon County
At least 49 people have died from hunger-related conditions in Lafon County, authorities say, as a worsening food crisis leaves vulnerable communities struggling to find enough to eat. The county’s Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) says the death toll has risen sharply from an earlier figure of 29, with deaths reported across several payams as […]
SNV pushes self-reliance agenda for South Sudan’s farmers
Global development organisation SNV is calling for a shift from humanitarian dependence to sustainable economic growth in South Sudan, arguing that empowering farmers with modern skills, technology and market access is the most effective path to tackling chronic food insecurity and rural poverty. Speaking during a media engagement and demonstration visit at the University of […]
South Sudan, IFAD unveil $41.8 million agriculture initiative
South Sudan and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a US$41.8 million agriculture project to improve food security and strengthen the livelihoods of more than 110,000 people. The initiative seeks to tackle the root causes of food insecurity and rural poverty by increasing agricultural productivity, expanding market access and strengthening local institutions […]
Minister in Aweil to assess and launch rice scheme
The National Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Clement Juma Mbugoniwia, has arrived in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, on a mission aimed at revitalizing one of South Sudan’s most important agricultural projects, the Aweil Rice Scheme. Speaking shortly after his arrival, Clement said the visit is focused on two key objectives: launching the […]
Yei and Magwi farmers receive climate resilient seeds to tackle low yields
Farmers in Yei River and Magwi counties have received climate-resilient seeds under a new agricultural initiative aimed at improving crop production and addressing persistent low yields in parts of South Sudan known for their fertile land. Under the initiative, eight metric tons of certified foundation seeds were distributed to 30 community seed multipliers across the […]
Youth present business proposals under WPDI livelihood initiative
Dozens of young South Sudanese entrepreneurs have presented business proposals under a peacebuilding and livelihood initiative spearheaded by the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), in a move aimed at empowering youth economically while strengthening community resilience and social cohesion. The business pitching event brought together participants from Juba, Yambio, and Torit who spent the […]
Governor seen farming as State urges shift toward self-reliance
Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, was recently seen engaging in farming activities in Torit, as state authorities intensify calls for residents to embrace agriculture as a means of improving food security and reducing reliance on external assistance. The governor’s appearance in the field comes at a time when many parts of the […]
New market stalls bring fresh hope to women traders in Torit
Under the morning sun in Torit town, women traders carefully arranged tomatoes, greens and okra on clean wooden tables inside newly built market stalls a sharp change from the dusty ground where many had worked for years. For traders like Mary Luka, selling vegetables has long meant working in difficult conditions, with produce exposed to […]
