Strengthening pathways towards a green and resilient rural economy in South Sudan

About this project

Contract related to: Strengthening pathways towards a green and resilient rural economy in South Sudan - The Overall Objective of this Action is to advance green, sustainable, and resilient economic development, contribute to increased food and nutrition security and resilience to shocks, as well as to job creation in South Sudan. In order to achieve this, the Action will follow a two-tiered approach:i) Support to farmers and communities aiming at enhancing their productive capacity and productiviity as well as the sustainable and climate adapted management of natural resources, includin biodiversity;ii) Support the development of a more diversified, market- and growth-oriented, as well as sustainable agriculture sector.This will be achieved through a number of interrelated Specific Objectives, namely:i) Improve food and nutrition security, prevention, and preparedness of food crises;ii) Increase production, productivity, and climate resilience for a more competitive, sustainable, and modern agriculture; andiii) Enhance economic empowerment in agricultural and value chain development (targeting women, youth, and men).The Action is in direct response to the challenges facing vulnerable communities in rural South Sudan, key amongst them being acute food and nutrition insecurity, which is linked to a number of factors, including high unemployment levels, especially amongst women and youth, conflict and insecurity at subnational levels, low production and productivity in the agr…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

South Sudan

Sectors

BiodiversityAgricultural financial servicesAgricultural development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Main focusDesertification · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributes

Places

SS - Juba

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

ACTED

Accountable

INTERNATIONAL NGO

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2025-PC-43012.

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