Ecological Zones
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Greenbelt:
Good for oil palm, tea & coffee, fruits , Irish potatoes maize and vegetables, tropical forestry. -
Ironstone Plateau:
Mainly good for sorghum, groundnuts sesame sunflower and livestock herding area. -
Nile Sobat:
Ample irrigation, sunshine, alluvial soils – ideal conditions for sugar cane, rice and sorghum. -
Flood plains:
Good for sorghum, rice sugar cane, sesame and groundnuts. -
Hills and Mountains:
Good for tea, coffee, temperate fruits,(apples, grapes), forest plantations and wheat. -
Arid Zone:
Good for gum acacia.
Crops grown in South Sudan
Cash Crops
Coffee, tea and tobacco are important cash crops that grow well in areas of the
Beans
Beans are important crops of nutritional value that are grown under different climatic conditions. Currently,
Cotton
Cotton is another oil seed cash crop that has a great potential. Its production was
7-day weather forecast for Juba
Potential Areas for Investment in the Agro-industrial Sector
- Saw mills, fruit canning factory and brewery in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal state.
- Kenaf project for making and packaging Hessian cloth in Tonj, Warrap State.
- Nzara Agro Industrial Complex, Western Equatoria State and Mongalla Cotton Spinning and Weaving factory, Central Equatoria state.
- Paper making project from papyrus that grows in the Sudd or swamps of the states of Warrap, Unity, Upper Nile, Jonglei and Lakes states.
Ministry Vision
The vision is sustainable transformation of the country’s agriculture sector into a vibrant and productive economic sector that contributes to economic growth, social wellbeing, national food and nutrition security and poverty alleviation.
Ministry Mission
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for over 87 percent of the rural population in the Republic of South Sudan; through increased productivity, sustainable and quality production coupled with integrated planning and sustainable and environmentally sustainable management.
Ongoing Projects
Weekly Food Price Index
| Item | Quantity | Price (SSP) |
|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 1 Kg | 200 |
| Sugar | 1 Kg | 500 |
| Maize Flour Bag | 10kg | 2340 |
| Okra | 1 Kg | 400 |
| Onions | 1 Kg | 550 |
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News
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) Convenes Consultations on Proposed AfDB-Funded ‘RASED’ Project to Strengthen Food Security, Skills and Entrepreneurship
Juba, 29 September 2026 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) convened a government stakeholder consultation meeting on Tuesday, 29
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
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
