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Food insecurity levels in South Sudan have been worsening over the years and mainly driven by climatic shocks (floods, dry spells, and droughts), insecurity caused by sub-national and localized violence, population displacements, persistent annual cereal deficits, disease and pests (including desert locust invasions), underinvestment in agriculture and related sectors, the effects of COVID-19, limited access to basic services, the loss of livelihoods and the cumulative effects of prolonged years of asset depletion that continue to erode households’ coping capacities.

In response to the above and in collaboration with the Government of South Sudan, UN agencies, and other humanitarian partners, FAO is extensively engaged in interventions involving strengthening the resilience building of vulnerable households and improving food security and nutrition situation in the country. Some of these interventions include but are not limited to the distribution of agriculture livelihood kits, voucher/cash-based interventions, capacity building, and others. As part of enhancing the delivery of the mentioned intervention, FAO South Sudan with funding by the Africa Development Bank has developed a digital platform to include an E-registry and voucher management system.

The platform will greatly support the management of farmers, pastoralists, and traders’ data across the country. Additionally, the platform will facilitate the disbursement of related agricultural inputs and services in a more efficient and transparent manner.