South Sudan Resilient Livestock Sector Project

About this project

Livestock plays an essential role in the food system and rural livelihood of South Sudan, serving as a significant social and economic asset. It contributes to food security and provides resources such as meat, milk, cash income, clothing, employment, and capital stock, and it also represents social status. Land cultivation and livestock rearing are the primary livelihood activities for many households, with approximately 81 percent cultivating land and 74 percent owning livestock. The country's livestock is valued at around 2.2 billion dollars with the livestock population at roughly 38.4 million animals, including 11.8 million cattle, 14 million goats, and 12.6 million sheep . Livestock Production predominantly occurs in arid- and semi-arid zones like Eastern Equatoria and the greater Barh el Ghazal regions. Animals are important assets for agro-pastoral communities, often sold for cash or bartered for goods despite slow growth of cross border trade in livestock being hampered by the current civil war in Sudan.Despite its magnitude and significance, the South Sudanese livestock sector does not meet its potential on food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. The sector has immense potential to increase food security and reduce malnutrition, employ a large segment of the population and foster income and national GDP growth. However, due to the long neglect and low investment in the livestock sector , sectoral development gaps are huge. Prevalence of livestock diseases and re…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

South Sudan

Sectors

Multi-hazard response preparednessLivestock/veterinary services

Places

Juba

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries

Accountable

Republic of South Sudan

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P500553.

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