Promoting livestock commercialization and peaceful coexistence among communities in South Sudan
Context :South Sudan is rich in livestock resources, with an estimated 36 million cows, sheep and goats in the country. However, many South Sudanese do not benefit to the full potential from those resources, principally because cultural norms do not put an emphasis on productive traits of animals, particularly cattle. Due to use of cattle for dowry and as a source of social status in South Sudan, many livestock keepers are more concerned with quantity than quality of livestock. Furthermore, the desire for large numbers of livestock is one of the elements leading to cattle-raiding related conflict among agro-pastoralist communities.
Schedule
Thursday, 23 February 2023 – Livestock Show, Terekeka (opening ceremony and judging of sheep and goats)
Friday, 24 February 2023 – Livestock Show, Terekeka (judging of cattle and presentation of grand and reserve champion awards for all categories of livestock)
Saturday, 25 February 2023 – Wrestling for Peace Event, Juba
Concept: Concurrent agricultural exhibitions highlight local agricultural production and best practices including vegetables, crops and fisheries. Over the past four years, livestock shows have attracted thousands of livestock keepers and agricultural producers for the friendly competition and exhibition, ultimately promoting peaceful interaction amongst the communities.
AFOD, is a nutrition implementing partner in Terekeka county which links its beneficiaries to FSL program after discharge from nutrition. The AFOD staff joined in the livestock show to share and demonstrate good practices and examples of nutritious vegetable and animal foods best for preventing malnutrition in the communities, How to prepare nutrient dense food from the local food receipts for example CSB++ you can use millet flour, soya flour, powdered fish, salt and sugar. RUSF, G-Nuts paste, Sugar, Salt, powdered milk, how to prepare kitchen garden for harvesting nutrient dense vegetables/fruits and Informing the community about the CFP (Hotline) for reporting about the outcome of nutrition program.
