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Part I (766 KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction

The economy
Geography
Climate

Part II

Chapter 1 (cont’d.)

Precipitation
Soils

Part III

Mineral fertility status of soil series on some irrigated schemes in the Sudan
Hydrology and water sources
Vegetative cover
Agro-ecological zones

Part IV (227 KB)

Chapter 2 - Agricultural and farming systems

The agriculture sector
Land tenure
Land use
Farming systems
Traditional farming systems
Semi-mechanized farming systems
Irrigated farming systems
The Gezira scheme
Agricultural Research
Technology transfer and extension
Agricultural credit
Agricultural markets: inputs and outputs

Consumption of mineral fertilizers
Fertilizer research
FAO Fertilizer Programme
ARC/ICARDA/NVRP
Cotton in irrigated schemes
Sugar cane
Sorghum in irrigated schemes
Wheat
Groundnut in irrigated schemes
Sunflower
Vegetables in irrigated clay soils
Economic evaluation of fertilizers