South Sudan secures 46 mln USD grant to improve, agriculture, food security


JUBA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- African Development Bank Group (AfDB) said it has approved a 46.2-million-U.S.-dollar grant for South Sudan to boost agricultural productivity, improve food security and enhance the country's resilience.

The AfDB, a financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries, said the first phase of the climate resilient agri-food system transformation program in South Sudan is set to be implemented from September 2024 to December 2030.

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