Sheep husbandry, breeding , fattening, and fodder production |
Name of Project |
Alrahad, Gabrat Elsheikh | Location |
100.000 feddans | Area |
An integrated project for sheep production (Hamari and Kabbashi sheep), provided with all kinds of animal production components through stable production in pastoral farms for local consumption and export – the project is included in the agricultural revival and micro finance projects that targeted small economically active producers by financing small limited projects for the production of small size of animals, the availability of trained labor enables the project to compete . | Project Description |
· Produce meat for export – the project produces fresh disease free meat in low prices while comparing them with international markets prices in targeted states .
· Promotion of non-petroleum exports and making use of the preference advantages. · Creating new jobs and increases the national revenues. · Making a transformation in the traditional mode of animal production and promotes it for international competition through perfect utilization of livestock that estimated to reach 25.5 million head (22.5 million head of sheep) · The project helps in enforcing and facilitating sheep meats competitive capacity in Saudia Arabia, the gulf, and other international markets · Stabilizing meat prices in local markets and guarantee the flow of big quantities of good quality meat for local consumers |
Objectives of the Project |
· Availability of ground and surface water resources and the validity of pasture and animal production environment
· Availability of veterinary services and quarantines ( Alkhowai and Alrahad quarantines) · Good breeds quality and the experience of the citizens in animal husbandry (Hamari & Kabashi sheep are the most good Sudanese breeds) |
Project Rationale |
· 100.000 head to reach 1.000.000 head (one million head) (mothers) in 10 years | production Capacity |
200 workers | Labor |
Local markets, Gulf states, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Morocco, Syria | Targeted markets |