Federal Minister of Agriculture: Sudan will not go hungry.

Federal Minister of Agriculture: Sudan will not go hungry

The Federal Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abu Bakr Al-Bushra, assured the Sudanese people of high yields across all agricultural crops. During his visit today to the New Halfa Agricultural Project, he explained that his visit aimed to deliver a reassuring message: there will be no famine or food shortage due to the significant efforts of the New Halfa Agricultural Authority, international and national organizations, companies, and farmers in planting summer crops.

The minister emphasized that Sudan will not go hungry, and he expressed his appreciation for the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), which fully funded the planting of 36,000 acres of sorghum and 14,000 acres of peanuts. He added that preparations for the upcoming winter season are underway, and they are collaborating with Harvest Company to supply seeds.

Al-Bushra highlighted that this year’s rainy season was exceptional, with abundant and well-distributed rainfall. He expressed satisfaction with his visit to the New Halfa Project and the successes achieved, despite the current challenges.

Dr. Khidr Ramadan Sadiq, Acting Minister of Production and Economic Resources for Kassala State, confirmed that the New Halfa Agricultural Project has been selected as the location for Sudan's Harvest Festival, to be held under the auspices of Sovereign Council Member, Lieutenant General Engineer Ibrahim Jaber Ibrahim.

Ramadan gave an overview of the areas planted in the state’s agricultural projects, which include New Halfa, Kilo 8, Wad El Hilew, the Gash Agricultural Project, and the Gash Dai region. He expressed his appreciation for the visit of the Federal Minister of Agriculture to the state.

Meanwhile, Engineer Ahmed Khalifa, General Manager of the New Halfa Agricultural Authority, welcomed the visits from the federal and state Ministries of Agriculture. Khalifa provided a comprehensive briefing on the areas cultivated, covering 162,000 acres: 56,000 acres of sorghum, 45,000 acres of peanuts, 11,000 acres of cotton, and 50,000 acres of lentils. He confirmed that the authority has made full arrangements for the winter season crops in the project.