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Southern Sudan Food Security Update

Food Security Situation in Southern Sudan

Year of publication 2009

Author Agriculture and Economic Development Analysis Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Rainfall and Vegetation still performing poorly as rainy season comes to an end, Agricultural production generally below average for most subsistent farmers,Inter-ethnic conflicts and LRA activities continue to burden communities…

Language English

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