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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>As South Sudan aims to improve food security through increased agricultural production, National Minister of Agriculture Josephine Lagu is appealing for 10 percent of the country\u2019s budget to be allocated to the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n

She appealed on Tuesday while responding to questions from parliamentarians during deliberations on the speech President Salva Kiir gave during the opening of parliament. In his speech, the president urged citizens to produce more food to combat hunger and directed the Ministry of Agriculture to revive agricultural schemes.<\/p>\n

To implement the president\u2019s directive, the minister emphasized the need for adequate funding for her ministry.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have responded to the president\u2019s statement, but we urge the government to fulfill the 10 percent budget allocation required from all African governments,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The minister highlighted that 10 percent of South Sudan\u2019s national budget should support the agriculture sector, including crop production, livestock, fisheries, environment and forestry, and irrigation and water resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need 10 percent of the budget invested in this sector to bridge the food gap, address flood threats, and tackle climate change, all of which impact agricultural production,\u201d Lagu explained.<\/p>\n

In 2003, during the African Union (AU) Summit in Maputo, Mozambique, heads of state and government pledged to invest 10 percent of their annual national budgets in agriculture. This initiative, known as the Maputo Declaration, aimed to achieve an agricultural yearly growth rate of 6 percent through the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).<\/p>\n

The 10 percent budget pledge for agricultural development has been reaffirmed in subsequent AU declarations, including the 2014 Malabo Declaration on accelerated agricultural growth and transformation for shared prosperity and improved livelihoods.<\/p>\n

According to Lagu, the Ministry of Agriculture has a food preparedness plan that requires funding for implementation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are also operationalizing the National Food Security and Nutrition Council, which President Salva Kiir will head. We have made significant progress in its preparation and we hope that once the president chairs this council, the country will pay attention,\u201d she stated. \u201cAs the head of our government, his involvement is expected to significantly improve agricultural production and productivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The minister further revealed that despite the ministry\u2019s struggle with limited resources, it is currently supporting local farmers with small-scale resources, including agricultural tools and seeds for small-scale farming.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupporting our small-scale farmers has always been a priority for the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. Our farmers need farming tools, seeds, and peace to cultivate,\u201d she said. \u201cIn partnership with our development partners, we are providing agricultural inputs to farmers. This support is ongoing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. As South Sudan aims to improve food security through increased agricultural production, National Minister of Agriculture Josephine Lagu is appealing for 10 percent of the country\u2019s budget to be allocated to the agricultural sector. 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