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South Sudan: How a new country can feed its peopleFigure 2.4 – Cereal balances by StateUpper NileJonglei20,0000-20,000-40,000-60,0002007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120-20,000-40,000-60,000-80,000-100,0002007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012-80,000-120,000UnityWarrap0-20,000-40,0002007 2008 2009 2010 2011 201240,00020,0000-20,0002007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012-60,000-40,000-60,000-80,000-80,000Northern Bahr el GhazalWestern Bahr el Ghazal0-10,0002007 2008 2009 2010 2011 201215,00010,000-20,0005,000-30,000-40,0000-5,0002007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012-50,000-10,000-60,000-15,000LakesWestern Equatoria40,000150,00020,0000-20,0002007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012100,00050,000-40,000-60,00002007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Central EquatoriaEastern Equatoria50,0000-50,0002007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120-10,000-20,000-30,000-40,0002007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012-100,000-50,00014
1996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011South Sudan: How a new country can feed its peopleYields are highest in Western Equatoria, the onlystate where they have averaged more than oneton per hectare over the past decade. EasternEquatoria and Northern Bahr el Ghazal have thelowest yields, averaging about half of whatWestern Equatoria produces (Figure 2.5).As can be seen the increase in production up to2008/09 cannot be accounted for by increase inyield alone but is largely due to additonal landbeing brought under cultivation, from 658 000ha in 2001 to 921 000 ha in 2010/11 (Figure 2.6).South Sudan has an the potential to become amajor cereal producer in Eastern Africa.Agricultural land is in abundance and slightincreases in yields to above a ton per hectarecould make the country a surplus producer withample sufficiency to feed its population manytimes over.A small increase incereal yields toabove a ton perhectare couldmake the country asurplus producer.However, if this newcountry is to take fulladvantage of itsconsiderable agriculturalresource base it needs toovercome many complexobstacles that arecurrently crippling it.With more than half of the population living onless than US$1.00 a day (SDG 73 per month),persistent poverty is severely hampering thecounty’s ability to harness such opportunitiesand the nation is instead facing a severe anddeteriorating food insecurity situation.South Sudan’s potential is further underminedby the effects of decades-long north-south war,the persistent practice of cattle rustling andraiding, the current inter- and intra-communalconflicts and insecurity. In addition, SouthSudan is increasingly suffering from naturaldisasters and needs to develop strategies tocope with the devastating impacts of floods,drought and livestock disease epidemics.Figure 2.5 – Average yields for all cereals 2001-20111.41.210.80.60.40.20Source: FAO/WFP CFSAM 2001 – 2012Figure 2.6 – Production and area (traditional farming)120010008006004002000Source: FAO/WFP CFSAM 2001 – 2012Area ('000 ha)Improvements to rural infrastructure are alsorequired, including roads, markets and postharveststorage facilities. Farmer trainingschools and irrigation are urgently needed aswell as an overhaul of outdated farmingtechniques.These obstacles to obtaining food security arediscussed in detail the subsequent chapters.Net Production ('000 t)15
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