MAFS and UNOPS Sign SNSOP Agreement Amendment to Advance Outstanding Project Payments
Juba, 29 September 2026 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have signed an addendum to the UNOPS Output Agreement under the South Sudan Safety Net for Socioeconomic Opportunities Project (SNSOP), locally known as Shabaka Meisha. The addendum follows discussions between MAFS and UNOPS […]
South Sudan Calls for Direct Drought Financing for Fragile States at UNCCD COP17
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, Tuesday, 25 August 2026—South Sudan has called on global leaders, international financial institutions and development partners to scale up direct and accessible drought financing for fragile and conflict-affected states as the country confronts the combined effects of prolonged droughts, recurrent floods and worsening land degradation. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. […]
SOUTH SUDAN AND TANZANIA ADVANCE AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP AT TANZANIA’S PREMIER AGRICULTURAL EXPO
Dodoma, Tanzania, August 6, 2026 – A high-level delegation from the Republic of South Sudan, led by the National Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Clement Juma Mbugoniwia, and the Undersecretary for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Dr. Michael Roberto Kenyi, concluded a six-day official visit to Tanzania (1–6 August 2026), culminating in a […]
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 […]
