International Development Grant
Farm to Market Roads in South Sudan
Project Number: CA-3-A035519001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $18,000,000.00
Start Date: March 27, 2014
End Date: July 27, 2017
Duration: 3.3 years
Project Description
The goal of this project is to alleviate food shortages and stimulate economic growth in South Sudan through the construction of a series of rural roads. Specifically expanding the road infrastructure in the country should facilitate access to markets for agricultural producers help diversify the economy from oil dependency reduce transports costs to enhance market competition improve access to vulnerable communities and increase South Sudanese access to agricultural health education and other essential services. The project intends to build or rehabilitate roads in rural areas.
Expected Results
Increased access to food (staple crops vegetables fish and livestock) for approximately 66 000 beneficiaries of which 60-70 percent are women and children.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2016 include: (1) a rural road of 90 km in Wau County Western Bahr El Ghazal has been selected for rehabilitation; (2) design and topographical surveys have been completed and a road contractor has been identified through a competitive bidding process. The rehabilitation of this rural road facilitates access to markets for agricultural producers and contributes to increased access to food and basic services for approximately 66 000 beneficiaries.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
WFP - World Food Programme
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP