Agricultural Market Value Addition and Trade Development Project
| Project's full title | Agricultural Market Value Addition and Trade Development Project (Results 1 - ADF Funding) |
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| Country | South Sudan |
| Start date | 01/01/2021 |
| End date | 31/12/2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Donor | South Sudan |
| Recipient / Target Areas | South Sudan |
| Budget | 7,797,300 |
| Project Code | UTF /SSD/017/SSD |
| Objective / Goal | The project will support and complement the entire value chain by supporting farmer households engaged in the identified value chains of maize, sorghum, groundnuts and sesame. The Aggregation Business Centres will serve as growth hubs in the local areas and will include post-harvest agro-processing facilities to support and provide value addition to agricultural produce and provide extension services to the surrounding areas. |
| Beneficiaries | Agriculture and trade professional; Ministries responsible for trade; business associations; national bureau of standards; Laboratory technicians. |
| Activities | Enhanced farmers’ knowledge for better production, aggregation and marketing. Established and strengthened Aggregation Business Centers (ABCs) mainstreaming youth and women. Strengthened capacities for the production and dissemination of improved seeds |
| Impact | Contribute to reduced food insecurity, poverty reduction and building of community and household resilience. |
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