Northern Liech official reports successful farming this year

Photo: A woman standing by her field (USAID)

Manal Koang, minister of agriculture in South Sudan’s Northern Liech state, on Tuesday said this year’s farming season has been successful.

Manal Koang, minister of agriculture in South Sudan’s Northern Liech state, on Tuesday said this year's farming season has been successful.

Manal told Radio Tamazuj that this year’s farming season was successful as a result of a peace conference between cattle keepers and farmers in the state.

She pointed out that the conference resolved to maintain peace between communities in the area. Kuong revealed that her ministry has formed a union for famers to address farmers’ challenges in the state.