A Study of Production and Trade in Fresh Vegetables: North and West Darfur

Authors
Abdul Jabar Abdulla Fadul, Zakaria Yagoub Kaja, Amal Abdulmontalab
Assoc. Project
Markets and Trade in Darfur
Published
February 2014
Subjects
Food Security, Livelihoods
Publication Type
Reports
Location
Sudan

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This study was carried out by the Darfur Development and Reconstruction Agency (DDRA) with the support of Feinstein. It shows that the production of and trade in tomatoes and onions in Darfur has significant potential for economic growth and is already a key to many livelihoods. As such, the authors make recommendations for how to increase the production and trade of these commodities in support of economic growth in the region.

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