Agricultural Transformation in South Sudan: Efforts Towards a Hunger-Free Nation
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Cooperatives, and Rural Development in South Sudan is spearheading an Agricultural Transformation effort to achieve a hunger-free nation. This involves national food independence, improved health and nutrition, economic growth through agriculture, increased incomes for the population, and a zonal approach focusing on unique agricultural potentials. The process includes identifying economic opportunities in different agro-ecological zones and addressing key constraints to growth in the value chain.
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Cooperatives and Rural Development Republic of South Sudan Agricultural Transformation in South Sudan Effort for Agricultural Transformation (EAT) Pre-Read for February 5th, 2013 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Juba
The People and the President of South Sudan have demanded a hunger-free nation What will it mean to be hunger-free ? National food independence Improved health and nutrition across the country Agriculture as a major economic engine, complementing oil and gas Increased incomes for >80% of the population Republic of South Sudan | 1
To achieve this goal we will use a zonal approach building on the unique agricultural potential of each of South Sudan s agronomic zones What is an integrated zonal transformation? A strategy to develop a targeted zone of the country, focusing on specific crops with a broad plan providing clear direction across different sectors And will require us to work together: Plans will be comprehensive: Locations: Tailored to each zone to prioritize scarce resources Crop(s): Focused on select high value crops National and State governments Private sector entrepreneurs Change agents: Identify key actors that can drive change Enabling environment: Detailed plans for non- agricultural support Donors and implementing partners Communities and farmers Republic of South Sudan | 2
To start the zonal EAT process, opportunities in each agro-ecological zone across South Sudan are being examined The 6 Agro-Ecological Zones of South Sudan Western Flood Plains 1 Eastern Flood Plains - North Nile Sobat 2 3A Eastern Flood Plains - South 3B Ironstone Plateau 6 5 Greenbelt Hills and Mountains 4 Republic of South Sudan | 3
The teams followed 4 steps to identify each zones economic transformation opportunity EXAMPLES Step 1 Identify a high-potential economic opportunity Agronomic suitability Market potential Cultural fit Wau Step 2 Select accessible output markets to link production Yambio-Tambura Juba Post- harvest Step 3 Identify key constraints to growth in the value- chain Input supply Production Harvest Resale Low yields driven by poor quality inputs Market competiveness hindered by poor roads Step 4 Choose model(s) of change to address these constraints Agro- entrepreneur FBO Block farm Extension Others: Finance Republic of South Sudan | 4
Steps 1 and 2 identified high-potential economic opportunities in each zone which will need to be tested in the coming months PRELIMINARY Primary opportunity Eastern Flood Plains - North 1 Western Flood Plains 2 Nile Sobat 3A Livestock Simsim Maize Sorghum Sugar Simsim Rice Fish Sorghum Eastern Flood Plains - South 6 Ironstone Plateau 3B Livestock Sorghum Cassava Fish Groundnut Sorghum 5 Greenbelt 4 Hills and Mountains Irish potatoes Horticul- ture Sorghum Wheat Maize Horticulture Emerging opportunities include: Arid zone sheep Greenbelt small ruminants, aquaculture, honey Republic of South Sudan | 5
Steps 3 and 4 looked at the major value chain constraints in each opportunity, and identified a primary approach to drive change PRELIMINARY Eastern Flood Plains - North 1 Western Flood Plains 2 Nile Sobat 3A Inclusive irrigation scheme Commercial Processing hub Large-scale commercial farms Eastern Flood Plains - South 6 Ironstone Plateau 3B Processing Hubs Stability promotion through youth engagement 5 Greenbelt 4 Hills and Mountains Smallholder aggregation Trader-lead outgrower scheme SOURCE:WFP/FAO Crop Assessment; Expert interviews with Ministries of Agriculture and Animal Resources Republic of South Sudan | 6
Unlocking these opportunities depends on a strong enabling environment, achieved by deep coordination across Ministries, States, donors, and other stakeholders Roads to connect farmers to markets Financial assistance to farmers and agro dealers We will work together Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries Ministry of Roads and Bridges Lands Commission Ministry of Commerce and Trade Ministry of Finance Ministry of Gender Ministry of Health Ministry of Environment State governments Private sector Strategic planning support (e.g., CAMP, FAO) Donors and development partners Etc. Priority trunk and feeder road rehabilitation Ongoing maintenance Access to credit for inputs Capital loans for machinery Support for imports Supportive policies to promote trade Social improvements to empower farmers Consistent interstate tariffs Protection against counterfeit products Health and nutrition investments Empowering female farmers and cooperatives SOURCE: Expert interviews with Ministries of Agriculture and Finance; Workshop discussions in Torit, Magwi, Yambio and Yei counties Republic of South Sudan | 7
Legend: Each zone is being assessed on several factors important for rapid growth Good Medium Difficult Existing Infrastruc ture Security status Length of time to impact Return on in- vestment Funding available1 Overall Readiness Western Flood Plains 1 2 Nile Sobat Eastern Flood Plains North 3a Eastern Flood Plains South 3b Hills and Mountains 4 5 Greenbelt Ironstone Plateau 6 All zones have clear potential but each transformation requires its own locally-specific strategy We will learn from our initial efforts and apply lessons to each subsequent zone 1 RSS and donor SOURCE: IFPRI Statistical yearbook (2010), World Bank Agricultural Potential (2012) Republic of South Sudan |
In order to refine these hypotheses, we have planned a full-day meeting to review our findings in detail and plan the critical next steps Description Timing Introduction Facilitator 10-10:15 Opening remarks H.E. Vice President Introduction Reminder: Why zonal approach? (Focus, unified investment plan across RSS & donors) 3 phases of the transformation Zonal overviews Presentation: 6 agro-ecological zones Quick win opportunities Costs and challenges Working groups: Zonal investment plan feedback 11:00-12:00 10:15-10:30 H.E. Min of Ag 10:30-11:00 H.E. Min of Ag EAT working team 12:00-12:30 Prioritization and Next Steps H.E. Min of Ag LUNCH BREAK Deep dive: Greenbelt Illustration 1:30-3:00 Presentation: Greenbelt Overall goals Locally targeted strategies H.E. Min of Ag State representatives 3:00-4:00 Enabling Environment: Needs and investments Scale-up plans: Operationalizing and scaling to all zones EAT working team 4:00-5:00 Next steps H.E. Min of Ag Republic of South Sudan | 9
Next steps following the meeting: Prioritize and sequence investments based on ROI and feasibility Validate economic opportunity choices for each zone Develop detailed investment plan Understand fiscal resources for both donor and government Design the management structure for the effort Determine the leadership structure and lines of authority Construct monitoring and evaluation plan Set stakeholder milestones and schedule for reconvening 10 Republic of South Sudan |
