Farming context: Sudan
Sudan's main rainy season runs June to October, with a dry season from November to May β timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~30% |
| Arable land | 20,000,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~10% |
| Main rainy season | June to October |
| Main food crops | sorghum, millet, wheat, sugar cane |
| Main export crops | sesame, groundnut, cotton, gum arabic |
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Growing regions at a glance
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
| Gezira / Blue Nile (Wad Medani, Sennar) | 500 mm | sorghum, cotton, wheat, sugar cane |
| Western (Darfur, Kordofan) | 400 mm | millet, groundnut, sesame, gum arabic |
| Eastern (Kassala, Gedaref) | 600 mm | sorghum, sesame |
| Northern / Nile (Khartoum, Dongola) | 75 mm | wheat, dates, citrus |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset β planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.