Welcome to Sudan e.RAILS website
Sudan is a vast agricultural and pastoral country with a rich cultural diversity. It is the largest country in Africa with about 1 882 000 km² of land, a total population of well over 30 million, out of which 75% live in rural areas. Agriculture is the dominant sector in the Sudanese economy. It contributes about 45% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), generates over 85% of the foreign exchange earnings, and provides the raw materials for agro-industries and employment for over 80% of the labour force. About 87% of economically active people are depended on agricultural or pastoral activities and related enterprises for their livelihoods. Forest resources contribute about 10 % to the GDP, while livestock, which is predominantly kept by the traditional nomadic people, contributes about 8 % of GDP.
More information about agriculture in the Sudan
The National Agricultural Research System of Sudan
Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC) web site