The Catholic Archdiocese of Juba will make 2016 a year of farming in all parishes, says Secretary-General.
Fr Gabriel Asida urges parishioners to take up agriculture to enable the church become self-reliant and help the needy, Radio Bakhita reports.
Lack of tractors renders cost of farming expensive, complains Fr Clement Tombe Masiminio Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Kworijik-Luri.
Former Central Equatoria State Minister of Agriculture Michael Roberto Kenyi calls on the Church to acquire land for farming.
The Archdiocese of Juba on Tuesday organized a one-day workshop to enlighten parish priests about agriculture in 2016.