3374: ROUNDTABLE: FLOODS, DROUGHTS AND FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTH SUDAN

Floods and droughts continue to threaten agriculture, livestock and fishing in South Sudan, affecting food production, household incomes and livelihoods.
What is being done to help communities adapt to these challenges, and are current measures enough to protect the country's food supply?
Miraya's Sani Martin and his guests examine the challenges facing farmers, the government's response, the role of humanitarian and development partners, and possible solutions to strengthen resilience against future floods and droughts.

Our guests:
Nicholas Kerendi – Technical Adviser, FAO South Sudan
Taban Robert Kaps – Climate Resilience for Agriculture and Food Security (CRAFT-1) Project Manager, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
Jimmy Kato – Secretary General, South Sudan Agriculture Producers Union