Kosti: A coordination meeting between the Supreme Council for Livestock, Fisheries and Rangelands in White Nile State and a delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concluded with agreement on the importance of continued coordination, strengthened partnership, and implementation of value chain projects in the state.
According to Sudan News Agency, the meeting, held in Kosti, reviewed a value chain project aimed at building the capacity of young people and integrating them into productive initiatives through youth incubators and organized groups under legal frameworks. The focus includes empowering graduates, creating sustainable income opportunities, and presenting a package of projects planned by the organization in the state.
FAO Advisor Engineer Yahya Dahiya explained that the project will be implemented in three localities-El Geteina, Ed Dueim, and Al-Jabalain-as part of a program covering three states funded by a Norwegian grant. He stressed the importance of establishing legal frameworks to ensure project sustainability and maximize development impact.
Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Livestock, Fisheries and Rangelands in White Nile State, Dr. Abd Al-Samie Musa Ibrahim, reaffirmed commitment to strengthening cooperation with FAO in implementing value chain programs, aiming to enhance graduate capacities, integrate youth into productive activities, and link them to financing sources. He also highlighted efforts to develop policies and plans to regulate implementation and ensure community benefit.
The meeting concluded by agreeing to develop a specialized training program in natural resource management, establish clear criteria for selecting graduate beneficiaries, and allocate 60% of project opportunities to young women and 40% to young men, with the aim of ensuring balanced inclusion and sustainable development impact.