Fruit production in Sudan, including wild fruits.
Gebauer J., Osman O. A.
Author Affiliation: Gezira Research Station, Agricultural Research Corporation, P.O. Box 126, Wad Medani, Sudan.
Erwerbsobstbau 46 : 110-116
Abstract : The availability of land and water resources in a diversity of climatic zones provides Sudan with a vast potential to produce many tropical and subtropical fruits. Bananas, dates, guavas, mangos and citrus are the major fruits produced on a commercial scale. Fruit growing is mostly limited to enterprises ranging from 1 to 40 ha. Fruits of indigenous wild fruit species play an important role in the diet of people in the savanna belt, especially during famines and food shortages. Local cultivars are grown in many fruit-producing areas. They are well adapted to the local environment but of low-to-medium market quality and productivity. Research and international cooperation are necessary and promising for future development of the fruit-producing sector in Sudan.