Agriculture: Revitalising the Sector Is Key to Economic Recovery

Khartoum – Sudanhorizon
The Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Dr Fatima Mohamed Ahmed Rahma, said that “revitalising the agricultural sector and developing value chains are fundamental to economic recovery and achieving food security in Sudan”.
Speaking today (Friday) on World Food Day, she stressed that overcoming the current exceptional circumstances requires effective strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors and international organisations.
She explained that achieving food security is no longer simply a matter of increasing production. Instead, it requires an integrated vision that includes higher productivity, improved product quality, reduced post-harvest losses and food waste, and wider adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices to address climate change and resource scarcity.
She also highlighted the importance of supporting and empowering smallholder farmers, rural women and young people, as well as providing access to finance and agricultural extension services. She emphasised that Sudan has tremendous potential to secure food supplies domestically and regionally, particularly through its vast expanses of arable land, diverse climatic conditions, and water resources.
She stressed the need to prioritise agricultural projects that directly impact citizens’ lives, expand access to finance and investment, and develop production and marketing systems. These measures would help ensure the continuity of agricultural activities and strengthen farmers’ and producers’ capacity to overcome current challenges.
She affirmed that the coming period would require intensified efforts, aligned initiatives, and stronger coordination among all relevant stakeholders to build a more efficient and sustainable agricultural sector capable of meeting food needs, supporting the national economy, and contributing to comprehensive and sustainable development in Sudan.

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