Rokon Agriculture Project

Africa South Sudan Food Security

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Rokon Agriculture Project

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AFRICA:

Rokon Agriculture Project

Anglican Aid is partnering with The Episcopal University (TEU) of South Sudan to establish an agricultural program at their Rokon campus.

South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation, and it is continually crippled with challenges. Internal conflict, drought, economic instability, and the war in Sudan have placed immense pressure on food security. As refugees arrive from Sudan, and internally displaced persons flee from Jonglei and Upper Nile States, existing communities and humanitarian efforts are stretched beyond what they can provide. Currently, 7.56 million people – over half of South Sudan’s population – don’t have reliable access to food. Sound agriculture is the foundation for improving both the economy and food security.

TEU is a private, Christian university founded by the Episcopal Church of South Sudan. In addition to their campus in central Juba, they also have a campus outside the town of Rokon. The land there is highly fertile and farmable. With your support through Anglican Aid, TEU will grow fruit trees and seedlings for both university use and to sell – already they have planted groundnuts, cassava and sorghum.

Not only will this program generate regular income for the university and food for the community, but it will also improve local climate resilience and educate students, staff, and local farmers on sustainable farming practices.

With your support, the Rokon Agriculture Project will relieve pressures on food supply, provide the community with regular access to food, and empower its participants in self-sufficiency.