Food Security & Livelihoods

NRDO has been implementing food security and livelihoods in South Sudan since 2013. The focus of the programming over the years has been a mix of both short-term and long-term emergency food security and more long term livelihoods programming.

Crop Production

crop production

Focused on provision of main season crop kits (Cowpeas, Maize, Sorghum, Groundnuts, Simsim, Finger Millet and Rice). Distribution have been supported by training on best agronomic practice suitable for the target locations, Demonstration plots established for varietal trials.

Locations (State / LGAS )

  • ∼ Central Equatoria State
    • ☆ Yei
    • ☆ Morobo
    • ☆ Kajo-keji
    • ☆ Lanya
    • J☆ uba
    • ☆ Terekeka
  • ∼ Eastern Equatoria State
    • ☆ Torit
    • ☆ Magwi
  • ∼ Upper Nile State
    • ☆ Melut

Livestock Production

crop production

Focus on livestock vaccination and treatment, training/capacity building of CAHWS, small livestock (goats) distributions and training on animal health and livestock production (Including nutrition). Established centers for animal production in Kajo-Keji an Yei.

Locations (State / LGAS)

  • ∼ Central Equatoria State
    • ☆ Yei
    • ☆ Morobo
    • ☆ Kajo-keji
    • ☆ Lanya
    • ☆ Juba
    • ☆ Terekeka
  • ∼ Eastern Equatoria State
    • ☆ Torit
    • ☆ Magwi
    • ☆ Lafon

Micro-gardening

crop production

Focus on dry season and main season distribution of vegetable kits and training on horticulture production (pre-planting, post planting, pre and post harvest techniques including harvesting, processing and utilization)

Locations (State / LGAS )

  • ∼ Central Equatoria State
    • ☆ Yei
    • ☆ Morobo
    • ☆ Kajo-keji
    • ☆ Lanya
    • ☆ Juba
    • ☆ Terekeka
  • ∼ Eastern Equatoria State
    • ☆ Torit
    • ☆ Magwi

Main activites / projects

2020, provision of cash for seed to 2,450 HHs in Melut County of Upper Nile State, distribution of livelihood kits, and trainings to support 6000 households in Melut County, Upper Nile State.

2016-2017, NRDO implemented activites for provision of services related to emergency livestock vaccination and treatment in Eastern Equatoria State to support 4,614 HHs in the Torit, Magwi and Lafon Counties.