3353: FEATURE | Jonglei Fishing Industry Offers Livelihoods but Struggles With Roads, Security and Storage
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges and opportunities in Jonglei State's fishing industry, highlighting the impact on local livelihoods and the support from organizations.
Fishing is a lifeline for more than 15,000 people in Jonglei State, providing food, income and livelihoods across Bor and the surrounding Nile and Sudd wetlands. At the Laudiar landing site, fishers, traders, women and young people depend on the fish trade to support their families. However, poor roads, insecurity and inadequate storage are limiting the growth of Jonglei’s fishing sector. The government is exploring ways to modernise the industry, while the United Nations' Food & Agricultural Organization supports fishing communities with equipment and training to reduce losses. Reporter: Tidio Betty Editor: Clayton Moyo Photo Credit: FAO South Sudan Aired: August 2026
People in this episode
Guest: Tidio Betty
Topics covered
- fishing industry
- livelihoods
- Jonglei State
- food security
- infrastructure
- community support
Keywords
- Jonglei State
- fishing
- livelihoods
- food security
- infrastructure
- United Nations
- community support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United Nations' Food & Agricultural Organization
Places: Jonglei State, Bor, Nile, Sudd wetlands
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