International Development Grant
Improving Crop Yields and Strengthening Livelihoods in South Sudan
Project Number: CA-3-D001643001
Status: Closed
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Maximum Contribution: $4,793,635.00
Start Date: June 16, 2015
End Date: March 31, 2017
Duration: 1.8 years
Project Description
The project aims to increase short and medium term food production to improve community resilience and family incomes in three counties of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State and three counties of Warrap State in South Sudan. Activities include: 1) farmer and fisherfolk training as well as inputs (seeds and tools); 2) training agriculture extension workers and community animal health workers; and 3) working with producers and community groups to reduce harvest loses for food products through better processing and storage.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: 1) increased agricultural production of farmers; 2) increased farmer/fisher folk incomes; and 3) decreased livestock disease morbidity and mortality in targeted areas.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2017) include: (1) 13 446 farmers (6 362 women 4 077 men 1 635 girls and 1 372 boys) were trained in more effective farming methods including animal health practices and animal traction; (2) 5 820 chickens were distributed to 2 020 beneficiaries; (3) over 115 000 livestock were vaccinated and treated against common diseases; (4) 867 farmers (279 women 428 men 102 girls and 58 boys) were trained on post-harvest handling management and the marketing of agricultural products; (5) 120 community representatives and local authorities were trained on peace building and good governance opening the way for dialogue between two warring communities in former Warrap state; and (6) 68% of beneficiaries had yields that lasted 5 to 11 months when at the start of the project in 2015 94% of beneficiaries were unable to make their harvests last more than 4 months. This was partially because families were able to increase the amount of land they farmed due to the adoption of agricultural technologies like animal traction and thereby increase the amount they harvested.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Veterinarians Without Borders
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Unsolicited Proposal