Community Nutrition and Agriculture Education Volunteer Opportunity through WFA Club Garden Programmes
About Program
Conflict and climate-driven shocks in South Sudan have significantly damaged agricultural production, which is South Sudan’s primary economic sector and source of livelihoods. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, up to 95 percent of South Sudanese rely on farming, herding, or fishing.
The long-term objective of this club-based project is to contribute to community food security of rural households of Eastern Equatoria State, Torit. Specific objectives include diversifying crop production in the state, to raise the income of teenage young farmers and to improve the diet of vulnerable community. Major activities of this project are conducting training for teenage dropout farmers, provision of seed, provision of gardening tools, monitoring and evaluation. Expected outputs are 2000 individuals produce
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Program Highlights
- To diversify crop production in the area of Torit County
- To raise the income of club-based farmers.
- To improve the diet of the Local community.
- To guarantee food security of households.
Program Impact
The long-term objective of this club-based project is to contribute to community food security of rural households of Eastern Equatoria State, Torit. Expected outputs are 2000 individuals produced vegetables and their income increased.
