🚨 SCAM ALERT NOTICE 🚨
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) wishes to alert the general public about fraudulent messages and online adverts currently circulating, falsely claiming to be official grant opportunities from the Ministry in partnership with organizations such as the so-called “Global Farmers Association.” These fraudulent schemes are designed to mislead and exploit unsuspecting citizens by […]
MAFS Hands Over Community Multipurpose Farmer Centers to Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Government
Thursday, August 7, 2025 – Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has officially inaugurated and handed over two state-of-the-art agricultural facilities including spacious community multipurpose farmers’ centers and seed stores to the state government and local county authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazale State. These modern […]
Enhancing national availability of early generation seeds of improved varieties with focus on sorghum and millet
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) and the Ministry of Gender Child and Social Welfare (MGCSW) Handover Assets to the Commission for Refugee Affairs (CRA)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) and the Ministry of Gender Child and Social Welfare (MGCSW) Handover Assets to the Commission for Refugee Affairs (CRA) Dr. George Leju Lugor, the Acting MAFS Undersecretary (Right), hands over car and motorbike keys to the CRA Chairperson John Paul Akot (Middle) in Juba. Photo […]
South Sudan Money Earned Working on Project a Game Changer for Vulnerable Households
South Sudan: Money Earned Working on Project a Game Changer for Vulnerable Households Local people rehabilitate a road linking homes to farmland in Bor County, Jonglei State. Photo Credit FAO/MAFS/World Bank STORY HIGHLIGHTS Under the Labor-Intensive Public Works (LIPW) component of the Emergency Locust Response Project, beneficiaries got a monthly fee for work, as well […]
Optimism, as Women Farmers Showcase Positive Impact of Livelihood Projects in South Sudan
Optimism, as Women Farmers Showcase Positive Impact of Livelihood Projects in South Sudan Natalina Atim (center) displays her cassava tubers after harvesting them from her group farm in Agoro-Maji, Magwi County, South Sudan. Photo: World Bank/ MAFS. STORY HIGHLIGHTS More than 369,737 farmers (67% female) have received assets and services through the Resilience Agriculture and […]
NEW YEAR MESSAGE FOR FARMERS AND FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL FOOD PRODUCTION ENLIGHTENMENT CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME 2025
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), and the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), Launch the Rural Enterprise for Agriculture Development (READ) Project in Juba
Hon. Josephine Lagu Yanga, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), middle right, Dr. Mohamed Abchir, UNDP Resident Representative, middle left, and Ms. Caroline Mwongera, IFAD Country Director for Eritrea and South Sudan, thirds from left, join other dignitaries for a photo after launch of the READ Project in Pyramid Hotel in Juba. Photo Credit: […]
Ministry of Agricultutre and Food Security (MAFS) Launches Direct Cash Transfers to support 157,500 Vulnerable households in 20 Counties Under the Shabaka Meisha Project
Hon. Josephine Lagu Yanga, Minister for Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), Center, and Maryam Salim, World Bank Country Director for South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan (Left) and Undeland (Right) pose with direct cash transfer beneficiaries in Jopa. Photo via MAFS/WB. 17 December 2024, Juba. The Government of the Republic of South Sudan through […]
South Sudan at UNCCD COP16: Building Resilience Through Digital Innovation and Regional Cooperation
Hon. Josephine Lagu Yanga, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) follow proceedings at COP16 in Riyadh Saudi Arabia held between December 02-13, 2024. Photo Credit: MAFS. MAFS The Honorable Josephine Lagu Yanga, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, and head of the South Sudan delegation to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification […]
