Agricultural Investment
The Northern State is known as an agricultural state for several reasons, most notably its rich underground agricultural resources, its possession of agricultural land estimated at more than 14,000,000 acres (fourteen million acres), and water from various surface and groundwater sources, in addition to the location of the Northern State in the depths of the Nubian aquifer, and its climate that allows the cultivation of various agricultural crops, as well as various types of spices, aromatic herbs, and legumes.
Agricultural Investment Opportunities
$ 3,000,000,000
Agricultural Investment Opportunities in Sudan Northern State:
The Northern State of Sudan is rich with promising investment opportunities in the agricultural sector, thanks to its abundant natural resources, fertile lands, and diverse climate. Here are some of the most prominent opportunities:
1. Food Grain Cultivation:
Wheat: The Northern State is a major wheat-producing region in Sudan. Recent experiments, supported by the World Food Program and the African Development Bank, have achieved significant increases in wheat productivity. This increase encourages investment in large-scale wheat farming projects to meet local demand and export.
Other Crops: In addition to wheat, other crops such as sorghum, millet, and barley can be cultivated, which are also important food grains in Sudan.
2. Irrigated Projects:
Nile River: Thanks to the presence of the Nile River, the Northern State has the potential to develop irrigation projects to increase agricultural productivity. These projects can be used to grow a variety of crops, including cash crops such as peanuts and sesame.
Merowe Dam: The Merowe Dam is an important project that contributes to providing water for irrigation in the Northern State, which increases investment opportunities in irrigated agriculture.
3. Investment in Agricultural Industries:
Processing Agricultural Products: Investment can be made in establishing factories to process agricultural products, such as factories for packaging fruits and vegetables, and factories for producing juices and jams.
Other Industries: In addition, investment can be made in other industries such as sugar factories, factories for producing fodder from agricultural waste, and factories for producing vegetable oils.
4. Horticulture:
Fruits and Vegetables: The relatively mild climate of the Northern State makes it possible to grow a variety of fruits and vegetables, which can be marketed locally and exported to regional markets, especially with the state's proximity to the Egyptian border.
Palm Trees: The Northern State is a well-known area for cultivating palm trees and producing high-quality dates. Investment can be made in developing and expanding palm farms, as well as in establishing factories for packaging and packaging dates.
5. Investment in Infrastructure:
Roads: To maximize the benefits of agricultural investment opportunities, infrastructure in the Northern State must be developed, including roads and transportation, to facilitate the transport of agricultural products to markets.
Water: In addition, investment should be made in developing irrigation networks and providing the water needed for agriculture.
6. Investment in Research and Development:
Improving Productivity: Investment in research and development can contribute to improving the productivity of crops and livestock, and developing sustainable agricultural methods.
Developing New Varieties: Investment can also be made in developing new varieties of crops and livestock that are more resistant to diseases and pests, and more productive.
In general, the Northern State of Sudan offers promising investment opportunities in the agricultural sector, and investors interested in this sector can take advantage of these opportunities to achieve profitable returns and contribute to the development of the region.
Some types of existing projects in the Northern State:
1. Projects for cultivating food grains such as wheat, corn, sorghum, and millet.
2. Projects for cultivating legumes, such as Egyptian beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, spices, fenugreek, and other diverse crops.
3. Cultivation of aromatic plants, such as black seed, senna, dill, ammi seed, and other aromatic plants.
4. Orchard projects for cultivating fruits, such as mangoes, grapefruits, oranges, lemons, apples, grapes, and other diverse fruits, in addition
to all types of dates.
5. Diverse agricultural and animal projects.
6. Farms for obtaining dairy products and cheeses.
7. Farms for fattening and obtaining various meats.
8. Livestock farms.
9. Irrigation service centers.
10. Various agricultural services.
