Kiir instructs agriculture ministry to supply farmers with tractors

Jonglei State receives three tractors to bolster agricultural production

By Aguok Chok The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has officially handed over three tractors to Jonglei State to enable the region mechanize and bolster agricultural yield. The three tractors were received by the state’s Secretary General, Kur Ayuen Kou, who was accompanied by Hon. PuokTut Rang, the Jonglei State Coordinator in Juba. Speaking during the handover, Kou expressed gratitude to the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Abdel…

Kiir instructs agriculture ministry to supply farmers with tractors

President Salva Kiir has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to supply tractors and farm equipment to farmers in a bid to enhance food security and promote large-scale local food production across the country. President Kiir emphasized the importance of empowering farmers to produce food locally, highlighting the need to shift away from reliance on food imports. He underscored that equipping farmers with the necessary tools …