Western Bahr el-Ghazal State farmers have reported a higher production compared to last years’.
The Farmer’s Union Information Secretary, Suleiman Ramadhan Juma, confirmed to Radio Tamazuj on Friday that this year’s harvest would be better than the previous year’s.
Juma said the state had not experienced any insecurity, hence the improved productivity.
“Most of the communities have cultivated this year and I hope the production will be better. The insecurity challenges they faced last year were no longer there,” he said.
“The security has been stable and all farmers were going on with their daily activities without fears,” he said.
Juma noted that though floods had affected some parts, the impact on agriculture, specifically in Jur River County and Raja, was minimal.
He disclosed that the local produce had started arriving in the markets, occasioning a minor decrease in the prices.
Juma expressed his joy with the local and the international agriculture partners for their support to the farmers this year, especially with seeds.
“Let me appreciate the efforts and the help they offered to the local farmers through the State Ministry of Agriculture, including with local tools and seeds,” he added.
Juma said the Bank of Agriculture’s support to the farmers had a big impact and urged the institution to stand with the locals again next year.
He said the challenges included lack of modern farming methods, tools and certified seed and called on the national government to provide the local farmers with tools and tractors.