Food & Nutrition Security Resilience Programme

Project Overview:

Star Trust Organization (STO) successfully implemented the Food and Nutrition Security for Resilience Pro (FNS-Repro) in two phases, reaching a total of 3800 beneficiaries. The primary objective was to contribute to resilient livelihoods, food systems, and sustainable localized peace for the youth and women in South Sudan.

Key Achievements:

Improved Inclusive Access to Natural Resources:

• Formation and capacity enhancement of Natural Resource Management and Accountability for the Affected Population (AAPs).
• Promotion of vegetable block farms for the propagation of vegetable seeds.

Enhanced Livelihood and Income Opportunities:

• Assistance to 1,500 farmers in seed production through seed fairs, monitoring, and tool distribution.
• Organization of farmers into enterprise groups with various technical support services.
• Effective awareness creation through radio talk shows and training sessions, leading to enhanced local seed production, promotion of improved crop varieties, and the establishment of collective seed storage and marketing facilities.

Knowledge and Capacity Building:

• Enhanced knowledge, skills, and capacity of local communities in nutrition-sensitive livelihoods.

Promotion of Nutrient-Dense Crops:

• Promotion and utilization of nutrient-dense crops of local and modern origin (e.g., Finger millet, Soya beans, and Sweet Potatoes) to strengthen the nutrition habits of communities.