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Bor π Milestone moment! Food and Agriculture Organization, in partnership with Ministry of Agric and Food Security - South Sudan & the Min of Livestock & Fisheries, handed over a farmers' center & boat to the community! The hub will empower farmers & fishers with skills to boost food production and fight hunger πΎ π World Bank& Embassy of the Netherlands in South Sudan


.Food and Agriculture Organization #SouthSudan, with support from UNISFA, is implementing the #Abyei Joint Programme - promoting peace & resilience ποΈπ± FAO has registered and distributed seeds, tools & fishing kits to returnees, IDPs & host communities to boost #FoodSecurity & diversify #Livelihoods.


Exciting times for agriculture in #SouthSudan! Food and Agriculture Organization supports Ministry of Agric and Food Security - South Sudan & Min of #Livestock and Fisheries in drone training. With advanced sensors & imaging, this technology is transforming farming, helping to monitor crop health, optimise fields, & boost productivity π


FAO South Sudan shared results of its #Resilience measurement on the impact of #SeedSystem investments at the Food Security Cluster coordination meeting. These discussions contribute to validating findings, aligning with partner priorities, & ensuring readiness for implementation π±π



Farming season in #SouthSudan πΎ With donor support, Food and Agriculture Organization is scaling up seed & tool distributions, helping farmers grow food & build #Resilient #Livelihoods. Huge thanks to our donors for driving #FoodSecurity & lasting impact. Your support matters π


πΌΒ #WorldBeeDay In #SouthSudan, Fondazione AVSI with FAO in South Sudan helps farmers adopt eco-friendly practices like agroecology & agroforestry. These protect bees & #pollinators - vital for food, biodiversity & healthy ecosystems. Small actions, big impact. ππ±


Kuajok π Deng Yout & his family just harvested 24 bags of onions, each selling for SSP 800 000 (USD 175) π§ Thanks to the UK in South Sudan π¬π§πΈπΈ's #SouthSudan Climate Resilient Agricultural #Livelihoods project, farmers are now reaping the rewards of the last dry season.


Strengthening #FoodSafety! To enhance inspection services & food safety programs, Food and Agriculture Organization has donated a vehicle to the #SouthSudan National Bureau of Standards π This support will improve daily food safety activities, ensuring better protection for consumers π‘οΈπ½οΈ


.Ministry of Agric and Food Security - South Sudan and Food and Agriculture Organization hosted a two-day #Agricultural Mechanization Plan validation workshop in Juba, bringing together government officials & stakeholders ππΎ This effort aims to enhance mechanization, boost agricultural productivity, & drive #FoodSecurity. π World Bank


πΎ βFrom 4 to 10 bags of sorghum in a year!β Mama Martha shares how Food and Agriculture Organization #SouthSudanβs Agricultural Markets, Value Addition & Trade Development project improved her familyβs #Nutrition & #Income ππ½οΈ Read her inspiring story in the Food Security Cluster bulletin: shorturl.at/XDOYr


Construction of the Juba urban market by Food and Agriculture Organization is making steady progress π¨ Reinforcement is ongoing on the second-floor terraces π Overall completion: 50% This project will strengthen agricultural value chains & connect farmers to markets. π African Development Bank Group for the support!


Boosting agriculture in Gogrial West & East! Food and Agriculture Organization hosted a seed fair & vegetable seed distribution, targeting 1 000 households to promote local seed exchange & resilient crop varieties adapted to climatic stressors. Farming tools & inputs were also distributed. UK in South Sudan π¬π§πΈπΈ


Empowering farmers across #SouthSudan! Food and Agriculture Organization is testing sprinklers and pumps π¦ to ensure efficient and reliable water delivery for #Agriculture π± before distributing them to farmer groups nationwide. Thank you World Bank for your continued support π€


Towards #Gender equality πββοΈπββοΈ With support from the African Development Bank Group, Food and Agriculture Organization field staff are being equipped to lead participatory discussions on diverse gender issues at the grassroots level - using visual tools to foster inclusive #Dialogue π¬


A big thank you π to the World Bank and Ministry of Agric and Food Security - South Sudan for supporting investments in #Seeds. Food and Agriculture Organization #SouthSudan has distributed seeds to 4 000 households in Twic East County, Jonglei State, empowering communities to boost agricultural production πΎ and #FightHunger π½οΈ



πΎ Preparation for the 2025 main season is underway! Food and Agriculture Organization kicks off an input distribution π¦ in Wau, reaching 30 000 households - with support from government officials, including Ministry of Agric and Food Security - South Sudan. Big thanks to World Bank, African Development Bank Group & UK in South Sudan π¬π§πΈπΈ for making it possible π


What an eye-opener! π A delegation led by #Livestock Minister Onyoti Adigo & Food and Agriculture Organization #SouthSudan Rep Meshack Malo, visited Loggo East mixed farm, Central Equatoria, a thriving dairy #Milk π₯ production venture. This thriving farm has real potential as a #CenterForExcellence! πΈπΈ


.Food and Agriculture Organization donated #Dairy equipment π¦ to Loggo East mixed farm to maximise #Hygiene - including protective clothing for the farm manager, who could not hide his excitement as he thanked FAO & the government delegation π
