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The architecture of the Sudanese agricultural sector and its contribution to the economy between 1990 and 2021

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Title The architecture of the Sudanese agricultural sector and its contribution to the economy between 1990 and 2021
 
Creator Alhelo, Alzaki
Siddig, Khalid
Kirui, Oliver K.
 
Subject agricultural sector
gross national product
agricultural productivity
employment
livelihoods
public investment
government spending
development
political aspects
climate change
 
Description The paper reviews the performance of the Sudanese agricultural sector over the last three decades (1990 through 2021) and examines the drivers of that performance. Key findings show that the sector’s contribution to gross domestic product was greater during the 1990–1999 period than during the other two decades; agricultural productivity as well was higher in that decade than in the subsequent two decades. The sector has remained a major source of employment and livelihood. During the last decade reviewed (2010–2021), the sector regained its leading position as a generator of foreign currency. Public investment in agriculture and government spending allocated to the sector were lower than in other countries in the region. Political elites have generally lacked commitment to development plans in the sector. Political developments in Sudan have disrupted more recent efforts to revitalize the sector. Climate change, as manifested in rising temperature, declining rainfall, and drought, is a substantial determinant currently affecting the sector. The paper discusses some broad recommendations for improving the performance of the Sudanese agricultural sector.
 
Date 2023-06-06
2023-08-08T09:32:51Z
2023-08-08T09:32:51Z
 
Type Working Paper
 
Identifier Alhelo, Alzaki; Siddig, Khalid; and Kirui, Oliver K. 2023. The architecture of the Sudanese agricultural sector and its contribution to the economy between 1990 and 2021. IFPRI Discussion Paper 2191. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136725
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131415
https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136725
 
Language en
 
Relation IFPRI Discussion Paper
 
Rights Open Access
 
Format 49 pages
application/pdf
 
Publisher International Food Policy Research Institute