In Yei River County, South Sudan, conflict and displacement are driving severe food insecurity, with 43% of Central Equatoria's population facing Crisis or worse. RRM will help 300 refugee and vulnerable households (1,800 people), prioritising women and youth, grow food and earn income through five women-led climate-smart farming hubs, 300 nutrition gardens, seed banks and market linkages. The 12-month project will help families move from food-aid dependence toward sustainable self-reliance.
South Sudan faces severe food insecurity, with 5.97 million people (42%) in Crisis or worse in 2025; Central Equatoria had 751,000 (43%) affected. Yei also received over 20,000 returnees, increasing pressure on food and livelihoods. Nationally, about 70% of people require humanitarian assistance, while only about 2 million received WFP food assistance in 2025. Refugee and vulnerable households in Yei therefore need sustainable farming to reduce aid dependence.
RRM will establish 5 refugee women-led climate-smart farming hubs where 150 refugee women and youth receive practical training, climate-resilient seeds and farmer-to-farmer mentoring. 300 households will develop nutrition gardens, while 3 community seed banks led by 30 refugee women will multiply locally adapted seeds. Ten refugee-led producer groups will aggregate and sell surplus through Yei markets, helping families produce food, earn income and progressively reduce dependence on humanitarian
The project will help 300 households (approximately 1,800 people) build lasting food and livelihood security. By strengthening women-led farming, seed systems and market access, at least 70% of households are expected to sustain household food production beyond the project, while 60% continue earning income from agricultural surpluses. The model will reduce dependence on humanitarian food assistance, strengthen women's economic leadership, and improve resilience to climate shocks and future food
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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