Sudan: Animal Resources Minister - Livestock Production Cities to Include Animal Husbandry, Modern Slaughterhouses and Fodder Cultivation

What the report says

Sudan’s Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Professor Ahmed Al-Tijani Al-Mansouri, said on Monday in Wad Madani that planned livestock production cities are intended to support economic recovery and stability. According to the Sudan News Agency report carried by AllAfrica, he made the remarks at an expanded meeting of Gezira Scheme officials at the Barakat headquarters, with state and agricultural officials in attendance.

Al-Mansouri described livestock production as a broad system that goes beyond raising animals. He said the model would include animal husbandry, the processing and use of livestock products, modern slaughterhouses, fodder cultivation and the use of modern technology to improve output and productivity. He also said the projects in safer states would be overseen by universities, indicating an academic and technical role in the initiative.

Local officials voiced support for the plan. The Gezira state representative said the government would mobilize resources to help establish the livestock production city, while the Gezira Scheme governor said the scheme aims to integrate livestock into the agricultural cycle and encourage investment through professional associations.

The Acting Minister of Production and Economic Resources said Gezira is well placed to attract investment and noted that state authorities have approved land in Al-Hassahessa and Om Al-Qura for aquaculture, livestock and poultry projects. The initiative matters because it links agriculture, animal production and investment planning in a state that could play a larger role in Sudan’s economic recovery.