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Agricultural Transformation in South Sudan
Effort for Agricultural Transformation (EAT)Pre-Read for February 5th, 2013
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Juba
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Cooperatives
and Rural Development Republic of South Sudan
Republic of South Sudan |
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
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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
Plans will be comprehensive:
Locations:Tailored to each zone to prioritize scarce resources
Crop(s):Focused on select high value crops
Change agents:Identify key actors that can drive change
Enabling environment:Detailed plans for non-agricultural support
Donors and implementing partners
Communities and farmers
Private sector entrepreneurs
National and State governments
And will require us to work together:
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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
Eastern Flood Plains - North
Greenbelt
Nile Sobat
Western Flood Plains
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5Hills and Mountains
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Eastern Flood Plains - South
3B
3A
Ironstone Plateau
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Step 2
Select accessible output markets to link production
Step 3
Identify key constraints to growth in the value-chain
Step 4
Choose model(s) of change to address these constraints
Step 1
Identify a high-potential economic opportunity
The teams followed 4 steps to identify each zone’s economic transformation opportunity
Yambio-Tambura
Wau
Production HarvestInput supplyPost-harvest
Resale
Low yields driven by poor quality inputs
Market competiveness hindered by poor roads
Agro-entrepreneur
FBO Block farm Extension
Agronomic suitability
Market potential
Cultural fit
EXAMPLES
Juba
Others:
Finance
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Steps 1 and 2 identified high-potential economic opportunities in each zone which will need to be tested in the coming months
Primary opportunity
Western Flood Plains1
Ironstone Plateau6
Greenbelt5
Eastern Flood Plains - North
3A
Eastern Flood Plains - South
3B
Hills and Mountains4
Nile Sobat2
Rice Fish Sorghum
Sorghum
HorticultureMaize
Groundnut
Livestock
Sorghum
Cassava
Horticul-ture
Sorghum
Simsim
Sugar Simsim
Maize
Livestock
Fish
Wheat
Irish potatoes
Emerging opportunities include:▪ Arid zone – sheep ▪ Greenbelt – small ruminants, aquaculture, honey
PRELIMINARY
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Sorghum
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Steps 3 and 4 looked at the major value chain constraints in each opportunity, and identified a primary approach to drive change
PRELIMINARY
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Greenbelt5
Smallholder aggregation
Hills and Mountains4
Trader-lead outgrower scheme
Eastern Flood Plains - South
3B
Stability promotion through youth engagement
Ironstone Plateau6
Processing Hubs
Nile Sobat2
Commercial Processing hub
Western Flood Plains1
Inclusive irrigation scheme
Eastern Flood Plains - North
3A
Large-scale commercial farms
SOURCE:WFP/FAO Crop Assessment; Expert interviews with Ministries of Agriculture and Animal Resources
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Financial assistance to farmers and agro dealers
Social improvements to empower farmers
Roads to connect farmers to markets
Supportive policies to promote trade
Unlocking these opportunities depends on a strong enabling environment, achieved by deep coordination across Ministries, States, donors, and other stakeholders
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▪ Priority trunk and feeder road rehabilitation
▪ Ongoing maintenance
▪ Access to credit for inputs
▪ Capital loans for machinery
▪ Support for imports
▪ Consistent interstate tariffs
▪ Protection against counterfeit products
▪ Health and nutrition investments
▪ Empowering female farmers and cooperatives
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.
SOURCE: Expert interviews with Ministries of Agriculture and Finance; Workshop discussions in Torit, Magwi, Yambio and Yei counties
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Each zone is being assessed on several factors important for rapid growth
1 RSS and donorSOURCE: IFPRI Statistical yearbook (2010), World Bank “Agricultural Potential” (2012)
▪ 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
Existing Infrastructure
Length of time to impact
Overall Readiness
Return on in-vestment
Security status
GoodMediumDifficult
Legend:
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3a
3b
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Western Flood Plains
Eastern Flood Plains – North
Eastern Flood Plains – South
Hills and Mountains
Greenbelt
Ironstone Plateau
Nile Sobat
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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
H.E. Min of AgIntroduction Reminder: Why zonal approach? (Focus,
unified investment plan across RSS & donors) 3 phases of the transformation
10:15-10:30
H.E. Vice PresidentOpening remarks10-10:15
Description FacilitatorTiming
Introduction
Zonal overviewsH.E. Min of AgPresentation: 6 agro-ecological zones
“Quick win” opportunities Costs and challenges
10:30-11:00
EAT working teamWorking groups: Zonal investment plan feedback11:00-12:00
H.E. Min of AgPrioritization and Next Steps12:00-12:30
LUNCH BREAK
Deep dive: Greenbelt Illustration
H.E. Min of AgState representatives
Presentation: Greenbelt Overall goals Locally targeted strategies
1:30-3:00
EAT working teamEnabling Environment: Needs and investments3:00-4:00
Scale-up plans: Operationalizing and scaling to all zones
H.E. Min of AgNext steps4:00-5:0010
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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
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