Her Excellency The Minister of Agriculture Forestry Cooperatives and Rural Development

1. South Sudan – The World’s Newest Investment Destination, Open for Agribusiness! Her Excellency The Minister of Agriculture Forestry Cooperatives and Rural Development Investment Seminar – Juba, South Sudan 10 October, 2011

2. Presentation Overview • Executive Summary • Overview of Opportunities in Agriculture and Forestry • Immediate Opportunities • Cereals • Oilseeds • Sugar • Conclusions and Next Steps • Appendix : Key Contacts and Information Sources

3. Investment opportunities in Agribusiness Source: Trademap, FAO

4. South Sudan has at least 30 million hectares of arable land, but less than 5% is currently cultivated • A vast country of 644,000 sq.km – roughly the same size as France or Texas, but with only 12 million people • Some areas of swamp, semi-desert and mountains are unsuitable for agriculture, but at least 30 million hectares are arable • Most of this comprises flat alluvial plains and gently rolling hills • Less than 5% of arable land is used Same Size as Texas Sources: World Bank, FAO

5. The country is divided into six agro-ecological zones offering a diversity of agricultural potential South Sudan Agro-ecological Zones Nile Sobat Western Flood Plains Ironstone Plateau Eastern Flood Plains Arid Greenbelt Hills and Mountains Greenbelt: good for oil palm, tea & coffee, fruits , irish potatoes maize and vegetables, tropical forestry Ironstone Plateau: mainly good for sorghum, groundnuts sesame sunflower and livestock herding area Nile Sobat: ample irrigation, sunshine, alluvial soils – ideal conditions for sugar cane, rice and sorghum Flood plains: good for sorghum, rice sugar cane, sesame and groundnuts Hills and Mountains – good for tea, coffee, temperate fruits,(apples, grapes), forest plantations and wheat Arid Zone – good for gum acacia Source: Statistical Yearbook for Southern Sudan in Maps; FAO AQUASTAT

6. Most of the country receives high-levels of rainfall, sufficient for rain-fed cultivation of most crops South Sudan Rainfall Patterns Key: Average rainfall ranges from 500mm to 2000mm per year - compared to 440mm in Madrid and 830mm in Amsterdam Very high levels of rainfall in the hills and plateaus of the South West for rain-fed trees crops: coffee and tea, oil palm, fruit and vegetables Lower levels of rainfall in the plains of the North East, but average 12 hours sunshine per day and numerous lakes and rivers for irrigation Source: Statistical Yearbook for Southern Sudan in Maps; FAO AQUASTAT

7. South Sudan offers an attractive market for agribusiness investors with significant imports, high prices and growing demand Agricultural & Food Imports of Sudan (US$ Million) Source: Trademap, WFP, FAO

8. All six of South Sudan’s neighbours are significant importers of food and demand is growing Agricultural Imports of CAR, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya & Uganda (US$ Million) Source: Trademap, WFP, FAO

9. The combination of land, climate and local and regional demand creates commercial opportunities for investors in a wide range of crops

10. South Sudan also offers opportunities for investment in sustainable forestry and forest products

11. Given its natural assets and growing local and regional demand, South Sudan’s top priority is to attract commercial cereal farmers and millers South Sudan’s Cereal Potential Source: FAOSTAT, COMTRADE

12. Beyond domestic needs, commercial cereal farmers in South Sudan are well placed to serve the large regional market COMESA Cereal Imports (US$ Billions) Source: FAOSTAT, COMTRADE

13. With demand exceeding supply, global cereal prices have increased by over 250% in the past decade and are expected to remain high Global Price Index for major Cereals Source: FAPRI World Agricultural Outlook 2008-2017

14. Several local firms have begun investing in cereal production, and the Government is keen to attract additional investors with global know-how Actual Production • Leased approx. 4,000 hectares in Upper Nile region • Currently cultivating 400 hectares • Planning to grow maize, sorghum, sesame, gum acacia Malakal Agriculture & Commercial Company • Approx. 800 hectares under cultivation • Primarily maize and sorghum Access to approx. 60,000 hectares in Upper Nile region Currently cultivating 3000 hectares Planning to grow maize, sorghum, sesame, sunflower, gum acacia

15. The Government has identified several priority areas for commercial investments in cereal production Locals would capitalize on small scale out growers schemes while investors capitalize on large scale production and processing

16. SUDAN SUITABILITY MAP FOR NERICA RICE (AICAD, 2008) LEAST SUITABLE LEAST SUITABLE MOST SUITABLE MOST SUITABLE

17. With a large regional market and ideal conditions for a range of crops, South Sudan offers significant potential for oilseed farmers and millers South Sudan’s Oilseed Potential Source: FAOSTAT, COMTRADE

18. Neighbouring countries are also major importers of vegetable oils and oilseed products COMESA Vegetable Oil and Oilseed Imports (US$ Billions) Source: FAOSTAT, COMTRADE

19. Several priority areas have been identified for investors in oil crops; oilpalm, groundnut and sesame The Government of South Sudan is particularly keen to attract investors interested in reviving the old oilseed plantations and mills in Nzara and Yirol

20. Natural opportunities and access to regional markets makes South Sudan the region’s gateway for sugar South Sudan’s Sugar Potential Source: FAOSTAT, COMTRADE

21. While vast areas of South Sudan are suitable for sugarcane, 2 abandoned sites at Melut and Mangala are the priorities for investment

22. Welcome to South Sudan: The World’s Newest Agribusiness Destination! • South Sudan, is Open for Agribusiness – with ample land and water, ideal climate and soils, and large local and regional market to be supplied • We see the most immediate opportunities for commercial farmers and processors in cereals, oilseeds, pulses and sugar • We are eager to attract investors in other related agribusiness sectors: • Livestock , poultry and dairy, fisheries and forest plantations • Export/cash crops such as coffee and tea, gum acacia, high value fruits and vegetables, and floriculture • The Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Cooperatives and Rural development stands ready to assist with all aspects of commercial agribusiness development • We urge you to visit South Sudan to see for yourselves! • Please contact: Her Excellency, Hon. Dr. Betty AchanOgwaro Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Cooperatives and Rural Development, Republic of South Sudan Email: BetyOgwaro <b_ogwaro@yahoo.co.uk>; Phone: +249 - 956113882