GIZ supports over 34,000 South Sudan households with food security projects
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The German development agency GIZ is supporting 34,500 households in South Sudan to improve food security and rural livelihoods.
GIZ announced this support during a World Food Day event in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, alongside the state government and other development groups. Farmers participating in GIZ projects displayed and sold fruit tree seedlings at the event, and shared information about planting and care.
GIZ focuses its work in South Sudan on boosting agricultural production, improving nutrition, creating income opportunities, and managing natural resources sustainably. The agency runs two projects, the Food and Nutrition Security and Management of Natural Resources (FONA) project and the Community Driven Rural Development (CDRD) project, funded by Germany, the Netherlands, and the European Union. These projects work with smallholder farmers and local groups to address challenges including limited access to resources, climate change, and weak markets.
GIZ reported that its initiatives have directly reached 34,500 households, benefiting a total of 310,500 people in South Sudan. The agency urged increased investment in agriculture and rural infrastructure from governments, development partners, and the private sector.
