Increase in Yield per Feddan of Groundnut Crop at the Halfa Agricultural Project

The Minister of Production and Economic Resources in Kassala State, Dr. Khader Ramadan, announced the success of mechanizing agricultural operations in the harvesting of groundnuts. This announcement was made during a field day program held to inaugurate the groundnut harvest, sponsored by Food Specially Agricultural Services Company and its partners in cooperation with the Halfa New Agricultural Authority in the Sasreb area of the city (Ghayt Al-Basaluwa).

The Minister praised the significant role of the CIMMYT center in implementing agricultural technologies that have proven exceptionally successful in the groundnut harvest, contributing to reducing costs and effort while increasing production and enhancing product quality. He stated that agricultural mechanization has raised the yield per feddan of groundnuts to 60 sacks per feddan. He clarified that the total area for the groundnut crop is estimated at about 38,000 feddans, of which 34,500 feddans are funded by CIMMYT, in addition to 36,000 feddans of corn. He mentioned that the initial corn harvesting operations achieved a 100% increase due to the application of modern technologies and the provision of improved seeds. The ministry is also in the process of planting 70,000 feddans of wheat among the winter crops and 7,000 feddans of sunflower, supported by CIMMYT and the World Food Organization to contribute to achieving food security.

For his part, Engineer Ahmed Khalifa Idris, General Director of the Halfa New Agricultural Authority, announced the launch of groundnut harvesting operations using agricultural mechanization and stated that all indicators confirm the success of the agricultural mechanization project, which has achieved a 70% increase in production compared to last year, amounting to 60 sacks per feddan. Khalifa confirmed the Halfa New Agricultural Authority’s adoption of this technology that contributes to increasing productivity at lower costs and less wastage.