South Sudan Launches SADEP Project to Advance Agricultural Transformation and Rural Prosperity
Speaking at the launch, Hon. Clement Juma Raphael Mbugoniwia, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, said SADEP comes at a pivotal moment as the Government seeks to reduce dependence on oil and position agriculture as a key driver of economic diversification, employment and national development. “SADEP must be more than another agricultural project. […]
South Sudan Joins EAC Leaders in Endorsing New Roadmap for Regional Agriculture and Food Security
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, 3 July 2026 – South Sudan’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Clement Juma Mbugoniwia, joined his counterparts from the East African Community (EAC) Partner States in signing and adopting the Final Report of the 19th Sectoral Council on Agriculture and Food Security, following five days of high-level deliberations in […]
SOUTH SUDAN’S AGRICULTURE MINISTER JOINS EAC COUNTERPARTS TO ADOPT KEY REGIONAL FOOD SECURITY RESOLUTIONS
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, 3 July 2026 – South Sudan’s National Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Clement Juma Mbugoniwia (MP), signed and adopted the Final Report of the 19th Sectoral Council on Agriculture and Food Security with his East African Community (EAC) counterparts, concluding five days of high-level deliberations on regional agricultural […]
Undersecretary Visits Entomology Laboratory to Strengthen Plant Protection and Agricultural Research Capacity
Kapuri, Juba | 19 June 2026 – The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s Undersecretary for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Dr Michael Roberto Kenyi, on Friday conducted an official visit to the Entomology Laboratory in Kapuri, Juba. The visit was part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s efforts to strengthen national plant […]
South Sudan Releases Latest IPC Report: Food Security Challenges Persist in Conflict-Affected Areas as Improved Grain Production Offers Hope
April 28, 2026 – Today, the Government of South Sudan urgently released the IPC Projection Update for April to July 2026, warning that 7.9 million people are projected to face severe food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or higher), with 73,000 at risk of IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe). In these situations, families face starvation, extreme food […]
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES THE SOUTH SUDAN AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE 2026 AND MAFS WEBSITE TO DRIVE PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT AND TRANSFORM FOOD
JUBA, South Sudan – The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF), with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and other development partners, today officially launched the South Sudan Agriculture Conference 2026 alongside the new MAFS website. The event […]
MAFS and UN partners release CFSAM report showing improved agricultural production amid persistent food insecurity in South Sudan.
JUBA, South Sudan – 31- The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, together with its partners, has launched the latest Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report, which indicates that agricultural production has improved over the past year in South Sudan. However, the report also highlights that high levels […]
MAFS Welcomes Two Newly Appointed Undersecretaries
Juba, Thursday, November 27, 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) officially welcomed two newly appointed Undersecretaries, following presidential decrees issued by H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday November 21, 2025. The new appointees are Hon. Dr. Michael Roberto Kenyi, Undersecretary for Food Security, and Hon. Anthony Majak, Undersecretary for Cooperatives […]
MAFS and UN Women Convene High-Level Meeting to Strengthen Joint Collaborations for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Agriculture
Hon. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol Agany Ayii (Center), Hon. Lily Albino Akol (second to right), Ms. Delphine Seremuga (second to left) and representatives of both institutions pose for a group photo after the meeting. Photo Credi: MAFS. Juba, South Sudan, Tuesday November 5, 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) held a high-level […]
OSS Economic Cluster Delegation Concludes Agricultural Assessment Mission in Aweil, NBGS
Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State – A high-level delegation from the Government of South Sudan’s Economic Cluster successfully concluded a field mission to Aweil on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, to assess progress in key agricultural production and economic recovery initiatives. Led by Hon. Abdelbagi Akol Agany Ayi, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, the […]
