JUBA – The South Sudan government has appealed for private sector investment in the agricultural sector, as it launched the Agro-Food and Business Forum 2026, on Tuesday.
The expo is aimed to foster agricultural growth and sustainability, improve agriculture through modern farming and opening the country to global agricultural marketplace.
The Director General for Agricultural Engineering Samuel Semaya Kumba highlighted areas that need investment in the sector.
“South Sudan has seven agroecological zones where every crop can be grown. The hot cake agricultural investment opportunities in South Sudan. As you can see, in South Sudan, a lot of tractors and machinery have been brought, but the management is not all that proper,” he said.
“So any investor who is willing to invest in setting up agro-mechanical service and training center, this should be a future opportunity. Then agro machinery, that is including tractor assembling plants and supply chains.”
“Then crops protection, pest control, agricultural extension and mechanization. And then there is a rehabilitation of national schemes.”
Minister of Trade and Industry Atong Kuol Manyang calls on South Sudanese and foreign businessmen to recognize agriculture as a strategic sector for investment.
“This Expo exemplifies our commitment to empowering the private sector to take a leading role in the agro-food industry. These engagements mobilise capital into the agro-sector, facilitate trade, generate employment and stimulate inclusive economic growth.”
“We therefore extend a call to action to traders, investors and entrepreneurs, both domestic and international, to recognise agriculture as a strategic frontier for investment.”