- July 26, 2024
- Posted by: Tekajwok Ogut
- Category: News
Friday, July 25, 2024- Juba
Department of Communication and Media- MoFP
The Ministry of Finance and Planning and African Development Bank (AfDB) signed phase one Protocol Agreement on Climate Resilient Agri-Food System Transformation Program for South Sudan at a tune of 46.2 Million US dollars aimed at boosting Agriculture sector in the country.
The document was signed by the Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Marial Dongrin Ater, AfDB Country Manager Themba Bhebhe, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Country Director Meshak Malo and Undersecretary for Cooperatives and Rural Development in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Mathew Gordon Udo representing both government and development partners respectively.
The agriculture-based project came as a result of Feed-Africa initiative held in Dakar, Senegal in 2022 where South Sudan presented a compact of 4 specific crops priorities namely rice, sesame, sorghum and fisheries as an area for investment to boost food security in the country.
In his address to the Media after the signing ceremony, Minister Dongrin said Agriculture is main priority for South Sudan as directed by the President during the opening of Parliament and during his swearing in ceremony.
He assured his commitment to support the full implementation of the agriculture project signed between the government and African Development Bank.
