(MAGWI COUNTY) – Global Aim, a national organisation, distributed essential farming tools to 500 registered farmers across three Bomas in Magwi Payam on Friday, 5 December 2025. The initiative is aimed at strengthening agricultural productivity and supporting year-round cultivation, particularly during the dry season. Mr. Ochan David Justine, Agronomy AssistantContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has received a detailed briefing from the Orient Group on plans for South Sudan’s upcoming Agrifood and Business Exposure initiative. The briefing, held on 11 November 2025, focused on outlining the implementation roadmap, strategies for mobilising resources, and engaging international organisations andContinue Reading
(YAMBIO COUNTY) – Farmers and agribusiness operators across South Sudan are urging the government to ease taxes and support mechanised agriculture, warning that outdated tools, poor infrastructure, and multiple tax layers are strangling local production and pushing the country further into food import dependence. Agricultural leaders say that unless taxesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, met with the Western Equatoria State Minister for Trade and Industry, Hon. Haim Paul, at her office in Juba on November 5, 2025. The visit focused on strengthening trade capacity and exploring opportunities for fruit processing inContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Nimule Municipality Mayor Caesar Longa Fuli on Friday led an inspection visit to the ongoing construction of the Agricultural Multipurpose Centre, a key project expected to boost local food production and improve livelihoods in the area. The project, which falls under the mandate of the MinistryContinue Reading
(RUMBEK, LAKES STATE) – Farmers, government officials and UN agencies came together on Thursday in Rumbek to mark World Food Day with an exhibition of local produce, highlighting a collective effort to fight hunger and strengthen agriculture in Lakes State. The event took place at Rumbek Freedom Square under theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has launched its National Rice Development Strategy 2024–2030, aiming to transform the agriculture sector and strengthen food security. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security unveiled the strategy on Friday, highlighting rice as a key driver for economic growth and local market development. Deputy Minister LilyContinue Reading
(AWEIL NORTH COUNTY) – Authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal have launched a move to vaccinate more than 1,500 head of cattle in response to rising reports of animal deaths linked to preventable diseases. The Director General of the State Ministry of Animal Resources and Veterinary Services, Samuel Ajing Uguak,Continue Reading
(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
