Directorate of Agricultural Research
The Directorate of Agricultural Research (DAR) is a directorate within the National Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, responsible for all agricultural research activities being conducted by the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) in the republic of South Sudan. The DAR’s mandate is to conduct basic and applied research, promote, coordinate agricultural research and advise the government and other stakeholders on matters related to agricultural research for sustainable agricultural development.
Functions of the Directorate
- Promote and encourage breeding, adaptation and adoption of new and improved technologies including crop varieties.
- Ensure reduction of losses caused by pests and diseases in crops.
- Promote sustainable increased crop yields and preservation of the genetic resource base.
- Introduce and develop improved agricultural implements and machinery in South Sudan.
- Facilitate improved knowledge, skills and competence of personnel in the national agricultural research system of South Sudan.
- Create conducive environment to minimize the losses caused by climate change shocks such as droughts, floods and heat stresses.
- Facilitate establishment of a physical and technical environment conducive to advanced productive research work.
- Enhanced collaboration with development partners and international institutions to build technical, professional and institutional capacity for a pluralistic and demand-driven National Agricultural Research System (NARS).
- Facilitate provision of data and information for promoting efficient, rational and equitable utilisation of land by small, medium and large-scale commercial farmers, planters and ranchers.
- Create conducive business and trade environment to expand market opportunities for South Sudanese products at national, regional and global markets.
Dr. Tadu George Louis Tokporo obtained a PhD in Horticulture (Plant Tissue Culture) from the National Institute for Promotion of Horticulture Exports, University of Gezira, Sudan, in 2009. He earned a Master of Science in Horticulture (Plant Tissue Culture), from College of Agricultural Sciences, University of Gezira, Sudan, in 1998 and Bachelor of Science in Crop Science from University of Juba in 1994.
He managed a World Bank research consultancy “Support to Agriculture and Forestry Development Project (SAFDP)” in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF)) from 2009 to 2012. His rich work experience includes managing an FAO-funded project for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry called “Building resilience to cassava diseases for increased food availability in Eastern Equatoria, Western Bhar El Ghazal and Northern Bhar El Ghazal States” from 2013 to 2014. He was Principal investigator and team leader of two AGRA funded projects; “Participatory Improvement and Dissemination of Improved Cassava for Sustainable Food Security and Poverty Reduction in Post-War South Sudan” and “Strategic Production and Distribution of Foundation Planting Materials to Increase Cassava Production in South Sudan” from 2013 t0 2016 and 2017 to 2018, respectively.
He was appointed the Director General for the Directorate of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), Juba, South Sudan in 2021, after serving as Head of Horticultural and Root/Tuber Crops Research Program, MAFS. Also, he is a certificated trainer and facilitator in nonviolence and Do No Harm Conflict Resolution from Swedish fellowship of reconciliation, and World Peace Fellowship and Baptist Peace Fellowship
For more information, contact:
Dr. George Louis Tokporo Tadu Director General
Email: george.tadu@mafs.gov.ss /georgetadu57@gmail.com / georgetokp@yahoo.com
Tel: +211 921 288 331 / +211 912 549 022

Structure of the Directorate
