The Ministry of Agriculture in South Sudan’s Maridi State has warned citizens of severe hunger this year in the state.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, Gibson Jip Ezekia, Director General at the State Ministry of Agriculture, voiced concern over low stocks of food in the area this year.
“If people don’t produce food this year not only Maridi will face hunger, also the neighboring state will face the same crisis,” said Ezekia.
However, the local official pointed out that the state ministry plans to carry out awareness campaigns among farmers in order to improve food production in the state.