Agricultural Transformation in South Sudan Effort for Agricultural Transformation (EAT) Pre-Read for February 5 th, 2013 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,

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

4

Eastern Flood Plains - South

3B

3A

Ironstone Plateau

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4


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


3A


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


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


3B

Stability promotion through youth engagement

Ironstone Plateau6

Processing Hubs

Nile Sobat2

Commercial Processing hub

Western Flood Plains1

Inclusive irrigation scheme


3A

Large-scale commercial farms

SOURCE:WFP/FAO Crop Assessment; Expert interviews with Ministries of Agriculture and Animal Resources


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


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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2

3a

3b

4

5

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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


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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Agricultural Transformation in South Sudan Effort for Agricultural Transformation (EAT) Pre-Read for February 5 th, 2013 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,

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