Farida Mahgoub Shora

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I wrote a booking under the title:

Current Status of Agriculture and Future Challenges in Sudan.

The theme of the book is the core of Sudan life and the main driving force for its economy. Despite its importance, the agricultural sector, as income generating sector for 60-80 percent of households and represents about 80 percent of the country’s export etc., it has always been neglected and did not get what it deserve of state’s care. Fluctuating weather condition is another factor that affects the agricultural sector significantly. The situation had been exacerbated when oil was discovered as all attention had been directed to invest in oil and related industry whereas the agricultural sector had been completely ignored and neglected.

The aim of the book is to give as accurate image as possible about the current status of agriculture in Sudan especially in relation to water and food situation. The importance of the image I tried to give by writing this book is that: there is a new trend regarding agriculture in Sudan. Large investments in agriculture by acquiring large tracts of most fertile agricultural lands by international companies that belong to China, India, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Gulf and other countries which have interest to invest in agriculture in Sudan. The same activity is practiced by some national investors. The valid argument is the validity of such activity in a country like Sudan where the state failed to feed its own people and considered as a net importer of wheat. In addition Sudan has a limited share of Nile water according to 1959 Nile Water Agreement. I have tried to write this book as objectively as possible especially on issues that have political implications such as Nile Water Agreement and its implications on Nubians and other indigenous people who have been affected to a great deal by such an agreement.

The book consists of five parts. The first part comprises the introduction and general country information; it ends with historical background about agriculture in Sudan, and how agricultural production has fluctuated according to changes in weather patterns. The second part reflects on the current status of agriculture in the country, and various water resources and irrigation methods. The third part sheds light on major agricultural schemes and refers to the examples of the Gezira and New Halfa Schemes. The food situation globally, regionally and locally makes up part four. The picture would not be complete without taking into account the extent of impact of climate change on agriculture in general and water resources in particular and consequently on food security. That is the theme of part five, which ends by suggesting a number of climate change adaption measures.