Security essential to reinvigorating South Sudan's breadbasket

The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, says Improved security is essential to reinvigorating what has been called the bread basket of South Sudan.

Mr Shearer was making his first field trip to the town of Yambio in the Western Equatoria region of South Sudan, on February 22, 2017. The region is an agricultural area, which has typically provided a wide range of food products for the rest of the country.

Production has slowed because farmers are no longer able to plant crops due to ongoing insecurity and displacement.

David Shearer spoke with Francis Felix Katie and in this interview begins by describing his impression of the region.