(JUBA) – South Sudan’s government has launched the Agrofood Expo and Business Forum 2026 with the aim of turning agriculture into a central part of the economy and reducing dependence on imported food. The event, held in Juba, is led by the Ministry of Trade and Industry together with theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Nations Office for Project Services and the Government of South Sudan have signed a $25.7 million agreement to launch the South Sudan Livelihoods and Resilience Project. Using the current exchange rate of 7,100 South Sudan Pounds to one United States Dollar, the funding is equal toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Global coffee drinkers, including South Sudan’s growing urban café community, may soon notice their daily cup tasting very different as climate change reshapes how and where coffee is grown. A surge in extreme weather has pushed traditional coffee varieties such as arabica and robusta into decline, forcing farmersContinue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Female farmers in Pajok Payam in Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State are urging women to join farming groups or form cooperatives to improve agricultural productivity, secure food and generate income. Speaking to Voice of Freedom on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Mrs. Amoo Josephine Lokila, Chairperson ofContinue Reading
(WESTERN EQUATORIA STATE) – A delegation from Equatorial Teak Company, based in Nzara County, has raised serious concerns over land disputes threatening its agricultural operations during a courtesy visit to Governor Barrister James Al Taib Jazz Berapai. The company’s delegation, led by Mr Ian Peterson, initially commended the new GovernorContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Cooperatives Strengthen South Sudan’s Rural Economy and Food Security The National Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in partnership with UNDP South Sudan, the International Cooperative Alliance, and other development organisations, has marked International Cooperatives Day 2025 with a focus on how collective action is supporting theContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The National Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has issued a formal warning to the public about fraudulent online messages and advertisements falsely claiming to offer government backed agricultural grants. The scam, circulated under the name of a group calling itself the “Global Farmers Association,” hasContinue Reading
(TORIT COUNTY) – The Acting Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Hon. William Angelo Geri, has urged development partners to prioritise investment in the agricultural sector, with the aim of raising its contribution to at least 10 percent of the state’s economy in line with the Maputo Protocol. Hon. Geri, whoContinue Reading
(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – The sight of thousands of cattle grazing in Tibek Cattle Camp near Bor is a reminder of the central role livestock plays in South Sudan’s economy. For herding families, cattle are not only a source of food and income but also the foundation of social relationsContinue Reading
(YEI COUNTY) – The State Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Environment, Hon. Lily Kapuki, officially inaugurated a modern multi purpose farmers centre at Gimunu Boma in Yei town Payam on 27 August 2025. The project, constructed under the Resilience and Agriculture Livelihoods Project Additional Financing (RALP-AF), was implemented by theContinue Reading
