$87 million to support 232,000 farming families in Sudan through the BOOST project

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Sudan has launched a four-year, $87 million project to enhance the resilience of agricultural food systems (BOOST), targeting more than 232,000 farming households, benefiting more than 1 million people.

Minister of Finance dr. During the launch of the project, Jibril Ibrahim said that restoring productive capacities and enhancing food security are the cornerstones of Sudan’s economic recovery, pointing out that the project aims to support agricultural production and move from responding to urgent needs to restore production, develop value chains and stimulate economic activity.

He explained that the project aims to produce about one million metric tons of cereals and legumes during the implementation period, with a focus on providing appropriate agricultural inputs and technologies and applying climate-smart practices, which will support local production and reduce food gaps.

Developing agricultural value chains, improving post-harvest storage, handling and manufacturing, and connecting producers to markets would reduce waste, which in some cases amounts to 30 percent of production, increase value added and improve farmers’ incomes, Jibril said.

He stressed the government's interest in expanding opportunities for women and youth in economic activity, and facilitating access to markets and finance, saying that the next stage requires a transition from primary production to a more integrated agricultural economy that creates jobs and sustainable income.

For his part, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance in charge of dr. The launch of the project is an important step to support the recovery of the economy and enhance agricultural production and food security, with an emphasis on transparency and coordination among partners to ensure the achievement of targeted results.

David Mothusi, Country Director of the African Development Bank in Sudan, said that the launch of BOOST marks the bank’s first presence in Khartoum in more than three years, revealing a total investment of nearly $100 million through the project to meet urgent food security needs and enhance long-term agricultural resilience.

Mothusi stressed the bank’s interest in the energy sector as a key driver of agricultural transformation by supporting irrigation, storage, agro-processing, cold chains and market access.

In turn, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Dr. Fatima Mohamed Ahmed The importance of the project in supporting small farmers, increasing production and productivity, improving value chains and market access, and enhancing the capacity of the agricultural sector to address climate challenges.

The Ministry of Finance affirmed the government’s commitment to provide the institutional environment and coordination necessary to ensure the efficient implementation of the project and its alignment with Sudan’s national priorities.