Abyei's Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has laid some conditions for farmers to use the 15 tractors it received from South Sudan's government.

The acting director of agriculture in the ministry, Francis Ayuel said only a farmer who has a garden measuring 3 fedans and above would be allowed to use a tractor.

He added that a farmer has to provide fuel for the tractor by himself.

“For a tractor to work on your farm, the condition is that your land should be a big, big size and clean. It should not be having tree stumps,” he explained.

“Secondly there will be a fee to be paid but it the amount is not fixed. So we urge a farmer or a group of farmers who have organized themselves to make sure that their farms are well prepared,” added Francis.

Also in Abyei, the South Sudan National Secondary Schools Examinations ended Monday. 45 students sat for the tests in Agok secondary, the only secondary school that had candidates this year. The results of the exams are expected to come out in July

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Reporting by Abyei Today