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ProjectDevelopment of Date Palm Products and by-Products Value Chains in Sudan - TCP/SUD/3703 2022
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No results found.Agriculture is the main source of sustained growth in the Sudan and in 2019 contributed to 30 percent of the gross domestic product With a large cultivable area, it is claimed that the Sudan has the potential to be the breadbasket of Africa and the Middle East In the Sudan, estimations indicate that there are over 8 million date palms, mostly cultivated in the northern region of the country, and the presence of more than 50 local cultivars are documented In the past years, investments in the date sector have considerably increased due to its significant contribution to food security, income generation and elevation of rural poverty, in addition to its role in combating desertification The Sudanese production of dates is estimated at 4 393 55 tonnes ranking it as the sixth highest date producing country in the Middle East and Northern Africa, with an annual date production yield of around 11 8 tonnes /ha However, only 432 tonnes are exported, mainly consisting of semi dry varieties Sudan has a good potential for semi dry varieties, such as the recently introduced variety Medjool which possesses a high potential for exportation However, despite the growth in the international demand, the contribution of the exportations of the Sudan to the international date market remains low. -
Book (stand-alone)Value chain study – Date palm in the Arab region 2023
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No results found.This study uses the value chain (VC) approach as a conceptual framework which encompasses organization, coordination, power relationships and governance between institutions and actors participating in the ecosystem of date palm products and services, and consolidates the views, comments and recommendations received through a broad stakeholder consultation process that allowed participatory feedback on the major constraints at the various value chain components. A multidisciplinary study team was formed to lead the background research, consultation and analysis and reporting for this study. -
ProjectPalm Dates Value Chain Development in Egypt - TCP/EGY/3603 2020
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No results found.Egypt’s varying climatic zones make it the perfect countryfor growing different varieties of dates. Date palms cantolerate arid conditions and require a relatively smallamount of water, making them an ideal crop for this areaof the world. Dates are a crucial part of the local diet inEgypt, and date by-products, such as bars, blocks, syrupsand pastes, are processed in factories and sold for localconsumption. For these reasons, the date palm tree isexpected to maintain a dominant place in Egyptianagriculture in the future.Despite being ranked the top date producing country inthe world, Egypt’s export contribution to the internationaldate market is low. Food safety issues and a lack ofinternational quality standards (e.g. size, appearance,colour, texture and freedom from defects) contribute toEgypt’s low date exports. Other problems that occurduring growth and post-harvest (e.g. sunburn, skinseparation, sugar migration and fermentation) along withdifficulty managing the Red Palm Weevil (RPW), a majorpest for date palms, are other factors that negativelyimpact Egypt’s date exports. This project sought to buildthe capacity of actors across the value chain through aseries of training sessions for date growers, collectors,traders, packers and processors. It also established a pestmanagement programme for RPW.
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