Central Equatoria State receives tractors from UNHCR

Central Equatoria State Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development says it has received four tractors from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

“We will work together as line Ministries to mobilize government support as Partners complement. The donation of the Four tractors will add on the two provided by the State Government to each County of CES.” Said Emmanuel Khamis, Minister of Cooperatives and Rural Development.

The minster says he appreciates UNHCR for donating the four farm tractors to Lainya, Yei, Morobo and Kajokeji Counties to Support Agricultural Cooperatives and farmers in Central Equatoria State. The Ministry further appeals to UNCHR and other Development Partners to provide more and support the State Ministers of Agriculture, Environment and Forestry and the State Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development in the efforts to realize State Strategic Policy Pillar number 3 to revitalize the economy through Agriculture and cooperatives.

The State Ministries of cooperatives and Rural Development together with the Ministry of Agriculture says they are planning for a Joint visit to the Counties to inspect and reorganize the utilization of the Previous tractors provided by the State Government and the four donated by UNHCR