A Century of Agricultural Investment in Sudan: Why Has Development Failed?

This article is translated and adapted from an Arabic article published in Sudanese Online. The ideas reflect arguments presented by the author in his book on agriculture in Sudan. For decades, Sudan has been described as one of Africa’s countries with the greatest agricultural potential. Its vast arable land, diverse climatic zones, water resources, and livestock wealth have repeatedly led policymakers to portray it as a potential “breadbasket” for Africa and the Arab world. However, a…