Where We Work : Southern Sudan : Partnership

BRAC distributed 200 metric tonnes of food from the World Food Programme among 732 farmers to help these farming families for six months while their crops were growing. BRAC technical staff also ensured the timely supply to the farmers of improved seeds and tools provided by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Such inputs are not always readily available in Sudan. The FAO equipment included 24 treadle pumps and four diesel pumps for irrigation. Agriculture Entrepreneurs/Extension workers look after the pumps and supply them for a fee to the farmers according to demand.