{"id":37450,"date":"2024-11-30T05:12:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T02:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=37450"},"modified":"2024-11-30T05:12:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T02:12:47","slug":"sudan-will-not-starve-facts-and-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/30\/sudan-will-not-starve-facts-and-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudan Will Not Starve: Facts and Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-a:r-5766929226756300640\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\"><strong>By: Al-Tayyib Gassim Al-Sayed<\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-a:r-5766929226756300640-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In a previous article, I emphasized the need for early preparation and organization for another battle of dignity parallel to the ongoing military battle. This fight for dignity is being waged in regions impacted by the betrayal of the Janjaweed, their collaborators, and financiers. I asserted that this parallel battle is inevitable, alongside the fierce battle for pride and honor that has been raging for nearly two years. This confrontation will persist until Al-Geneina is liberated and cleansed from the rebellion\u2019s stain, backed both regionally and internationally, as assured by the nation\u2019s leader and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">To prevent the aftermath of decisive victory\u2014by God\u2019s will and the determination of Sudan&#8217;s military and allies\u2014from being marred by fabricated claims of famine as touted by those conspiring against Sudan\u2019s people, resources, and strategic advantages, another critical battle must begin. This parallel effort must focus on reconstruction, rebuilding, and purging traitors and collaborators from within.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">I reaffirm this, dear readers, in light of an essential press conference held by Federal Minister of Agriculture Dr. Abu Bakr Omar Al-Bushra on Monday. This timely event unveiled a real battle for dignity, focusing on securing sustenance, strengthening the economy, and promoting self-reliance, productivity, and hard work. The facts and statistics presented, derived from a comprehensive scientific field survey, touched upon all aspects of production. Unfortunately, this significant event, in my opinion, did not receive the media coverage and analysis it deserved.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Key Points from the Minister\u2019s Address<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">During the press conference, the minister confidently discussed Sudan&#8217;s vast agricultural potential, highlighting 175 million acres of arable land, the country\u2019s share of Nile waters, rivers, valleys, seasonal streams, and sufficient groundwater reserves. He noted Sudan&#8217;s strategic location and its diverse climate and environmental features, enabling varied agricultural cycles and opening opportunities for regional and global integration. These advantages affirm Sudan\u2019s potential as a golden opportunity that attracts those eyeing its resources.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The minister elaborated on the ministry&#8217;s annual practice of conducting field surveys and evaluations of past farming seasons\u2014both summer and winter\u2014to guide planning for upcoming seasons. He revealed that the recent summer survey was funded by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), as two American organizations declined to participate, citing security concerns.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The survey results showed a manageable shortfall in sorghum and millet production, even though it did not cover Darfur and Kordofan states. The minister also discussed the ongoing winter season, focusing on wheat, a vital strategic crop. He outlined steps taken to enhance wheat production, the necessary support for farmers, and international organizations\u2019 roles in securing fertilizers, equipment, and other resources.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Insights and Recommendations<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">These facts, figures, and proposals demand significant attention from the state, institutions, and society. They represent a roadmap to prevent Sudan from sliding into risks comparable to the destruction caused by the devastating war imposed on our people and armed forces. The pressing need is to prioritize reconstruction, food security, and debunking famine myths by implementing the Ministry of Agriculture\u2019s vision, as presented by the minister.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">With proper planning and dedication to these principles, we can confidently declare: Sudan will not starve.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Al-Tayyib Gassim Al-Sayed In a previous article, I emphasized the need for early preparation and organization for another battle of dignity parallel to the ongoing military battle. This fight for dignity is being waged in regions impacted by the betrayal of the Janjaweed, their collaborators, and financiers. I asserted that this parallel battle is &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":35428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinion"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37450"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37451,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37450\/revisions\/37451"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}