SDG 50 Million Accredited to Support Gezira Scheme Budget
Khartoum – An amount of SDG 50 million has been sanctioned as first batch to ensure continuation of irrigation works in the Gezira Scheme, said Eng. Osman Samsaa, Director of Gezira scheme.
The Bank of Sudan has been directed to activate the purse to support cotton cultivation, he said in an exclusive statement to Sudan Vision.
Wheat cultivation season will begin during the second week of March, he said, adding that the state is endeavoring to expand cultivation in this field to increase production to achieve self-sufficiency as part of efforts to implement the initiative of the President of the Republic to secure food for the Arab world.
Samsaa added it was for the first time a budget was approved for the Agricultural Research Corporation adding that the Corporation would have effective presence at the level of Gezira scheme and the entire agriculture in the Sudan.
Concerning sesame, he said a high productivity is expected this season compared to last year. Sesame cultivation begins in June while that of groundnut begins in May, he said.
The Bank of Sudan has been directed to activate the purse to support cotton cultivation, he said in an exclusive statement to Sudan Vision.
Wheat cultivation season will begin during the second week of March, he said, adding that the state is endeavoring to expand cultivation in this field to increase production to achieve self-sufficiency as part of efforts to implement the initiative of the President of the Republic to secure food for the Arab world.
Samsaa added it was for the first time a budget was approved for the Agricultural Research Corporation adding that the Corporation would have effective presence at the level of Gezira scheme and the entire agriculture in the Sudan.
Concerning sesame, he said a high productivity is expected this season compared to last year. Sesame cultivation begins in June while that of groundnut begins in May, he said.
By Mohamed Babikir, 14 hours 28 minutes ago
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