{"id":44429,"date":"2026-05-06T16:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=44429"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:12:10","slug":"refugee-students-urged-to-embrace-farming-during-short-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/refugee-students-urged-to-embrace-farming-during-short-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Refugee students urged to embrace farming during short holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

South Sudanese refugee students studying in Uganda have been urged to actively engage in agriculture during the ongoing short school holiday, as families seek to boost food production and improve livelihoods.<\/p>\n

The call has been strongly echoed across the Ayilo II and Nyumanzi refugee settlements, where both refugee and host communities are working together to promote sustainable farming activities.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview with No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, Mr. Deng Lual, a retired teacher living in Ayilo II, emphasised that the holiday offers a valuable opportunity for children to gain practical life skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cBack home, education and farming went together. Here, children must also learn how to cultivate. It prepares them for life,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Other community members echoed this sentiment, highlighting how agricultural engagement supports families and keeps the youth occupied during the break.<\/p>\n

Achol Nyibol, a refugee in Nyumanzi, said, \u201cLife is not easy. When children help in the gardens, we can produce more food for the family.”<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Peter Gatdet said, \u201cInstead of moving around doing nothing, we join our parents on the farms. It keeps us disciplined and focused.\u201d<\/p>\n

Noting the importance of time management, she added, \u201cWe help in the morning or evening, then we also have time to read our books. It is important to balance.\u201d Akot Ajok (Student, Nyumanzi) mentioned.<\/p>\n

Host communities are playing a crucial role in supporting refugee livelihoods. In parts of Adjumani District, they have donated or leased land to refugees who show a strong interest in farming.<\/p>\n

Okello James, a local leader from the host community, told No. 1 Citizen that this cooperation has strengthened relations between the two groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have given some land to refugees willing to farm. When they produce food, it benefits both communities and promotes peaceful coexistence,\u201d James explained.<\/p>\n

Community leaders note that these initiatives do more than improve food security; they also reduce the community’s dependency on humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n

As the holiday continues, both refugees and host communities are actively encouraging students to take advantage of the break.<\/p>\n

By engaging in agriculture, the youth are learning vital skills for survival and building a sustainable pathway toward self-reliance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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