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A good seed can change
the lives of millions.

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And investing in quality seed
is very, very important

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in improving the livelihoods
of different communities.

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South Sudan has been in
conflict for a long time.

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The country has relied
on humanitarian aid.

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Seeds have even been provided by humanitarian partners to farmers.

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The decentralised seed system
empowers communities

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in the sense that
our communities take charge.

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They become responsible for
the management of their own seeds.

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The Accelerating Resilient Food Systems

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is really an intervention
that helps local communities

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understand that seed
can be a business.

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But not only that,
it also addresses other aspects

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like conflict, climate change,

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and ensuring that
food systems become resilient.

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In agriculture, when we talk
about a resilient system,

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seed becomes one of
the most critical components.

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When we have a reliable, resilient seed that can withstand all the climatic shocks,

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then that seed contributes to food production and food security.

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Our role is to ensure there is a combination

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of local knowledge and
research-based innovations.

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We saw it as an opportunity to partner with the University of Juba

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and train farmers on
improved agronomic practices.

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It represents an opportunity for farmers to become job creators

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rather than beneficiaries.

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And I think that is the unique aspect
of the entire project.

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I think we want to see that
by the end of this project,

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businesses will have started.

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So, at the end of the day, there is job creation, employment of youth and women,

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sale of products, even in regional markets, not just the local market.

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They trained me in vegetable production, fertiliser application,

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pest control, and even marketing.

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If you solve the issue of food security,

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you are building a future
where everyone thrives.

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There is a famous saying:
“a hungry man is an angry man”.

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With good seed,

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you can put food
on the community’s tables,

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but you can also solve
many other things:

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domestic violence,
lack of resources and income.

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Together, we are cultivating a future
where no one is left behind.