Major Agricultural Products of Sudan

Major Agricultural Products of Sudan

Sudan’s diverse agro‑ecology yields a wide range of crops and livestock:

• Staple Cereals: Sorghum (drought‑tolerant), Millet, Wheat.
• Oilseeds: Sesame, Sunflower, Groundnuts (peanuts), Castor.
• Cash Crops: Cotton (long‑staple), Gum Arabic (world’s #1 exporter).
• Fruits & Vegetables: Dates (northern desert), Mangoes, Citrus, Guava, Watermelon, Tomatoes, Onions, Okra.
• Livestock: Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Camels – vital for pastoralist communities.

Agriculture employs ~60% of the workforce and dominates exports aside from oil.