Returnee farmers in Kajo-Keji County celebrate a bumper crop harvest after adopting certified drought and flood tolerant seeds produced by local community seed banks.
KAJO-KEJI, CENTRAL EQUATORIA — The Kajo-Keji community seed multiplication hub, established under Exodus Foundation’s Agricultural Recovery Program, celebrated its annual seed exhibition on Thursday.
Over 120 certified seed producer farmers showcased high-yield varieties of groundnuts, sorghum, and cowpeas tailored to local climate conditions.
Local chief James Taban noted that seed security is the single most decisive factor in encouraging displaced South Sudanese to permanently return and rebuild their homesteads.
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