Water, Civilisation and Power in Sudan
Water, Civilisation and Power in Sudan

Author: Harry Verhoeven

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-03-05

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1107061148

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Water, Civilisation and Power in Sudan offers an alternative account of how water policy, violence, and economic modernisation are linked.

The Gezira Scheme
The Gezira Scheme

Author: Tony Barnett

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-10-25

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1317845412

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Gezira is the Arabic word meaning ‘island* or ‘peninsula*. It crops up in place names throughout the Arab world, notably in the name Algeria which is an anglicized form of the Arabic al-guzayir, ‘the islands*. In the Sudan, Gezira means only one thing. It refers to that vast area of land which lies between the Blue and the White Nile. In particular, though, it refers to the part of that area which is irrigated and used for growing cotton, the staple export crop of the country.

Current Status of Agriculture and Future Challenges in Sudan
Current Status of Agriculture and Future Challenges in Sudan

Author: Farida Mahgoub

Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute

Published: 2014-04

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9789171067487

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Urbanisation and long-lasting civil wars and conflict mean that the demographic pattern in Sudan is changing drastically. Nevertheless, 60%-80 % of Sudanese engage in subsistence agriculture. Agriculture remains a crucial sector in the economy as a major source of raw materials, food and foreign exchange. It employs the majority of the labour force, and serves as a potential vehicle for diversifying the economy. However, no rigorous studies have explained productivity in this sector in relation to food security. The situation has worsened because agriculture in particular has been neglected since the advent of oil production in the early 2000s. Moreover, Sudan's agricultural growth has been unbalanced, with the majority of irrigated agriculture concentrated in the Centre and a huge disparity in development indicators between the best- and worst-performing regions.Thus, studies show that the vast majority of Sudanese are reported to be food insecure, especially internally displaced persons and in conflict regions such as Darfur, Kordofan and other regions.

The architecture of the Sudanese agricultural sector and its contribution to the economy between 1990 and 2021
The architecture of the Sudanese agricultural sector and its contribution to the economy between 1990 and 2021

Author: Alhelo, Alzaki

Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst

Published: 2023-06-07

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13:

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The paper reviews the performance of the Sudanese agricultural sector over the last three decades (1990 through 2021) and examines the drivers of that performance. Key findings show that the sector’s contribution to gross domestic product was greater during the 1990–1999 period than during the other two decades; agricultural productivity as well was higher in that decade than in the subsequent two decades. The sector has remained a major source of employment and livelihood. During the last decade reviewed (2010–2021), the sector regained its leading position as a generator of foreign currency. Public investment in agriculture and government spending allocated to the sector were lower than in other countries in the region. Political elites have generally lacked commitment to development plans in the sector. Political developments in Sudan have disrupted more recent efforts to revitalize the sector. Climate change, as manifested in rising temperature, declining rainfall, and drought, is a substantial determinant currently affecting the sector. The paper discusses some broad recommendations for improving the performance of the Sudanese agricultural sector.

The Nile River Basin
The Nile River Basin

Author: David Molden

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2024-10-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781032921501

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The Nile is the world's longest river and sustains the livelihoods of millions of people across ten countries in Africa. This book provides unique and up-to-date insights on agriculture, water resources, governance, poverty, productivity, upstream-downstream linkages, innovations, future plans and their implications.