Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE Built Eleven Model Villages for Returnees in Darfur
Khartoum – Governor of the Central Darfur State said a total of 3 million acres of land in various localities will be cultivated during the current agricultural season.
Speaking to Sudan Vision, Mohamed Musa Ahmed said the State is witnessing major voluntary return of IDPs during the agricultural season, stating that the voluntary return commission provided free seeds to IDPs.
The State has rich and fertile lands which encouraged residents to grow many important crops such as millet, sesame, groundnut, cicer and wheat, which are cultivated during the rainy and winter seasons, the governor said. Sunflower will also be cultivated in an area estimated at 1000 acres after studies are conducted in collaboration with the Arab organization, he added.
About 14,000 IDPs, 60% of the total number of IDPs, left the camps and headed for the agricultural areas for cultivation, said Radi Ali Al-Amin, voluntary return commissioner.
The stability of the security situation contributed directly to the success of the agricultural season, he said, adding that no breaches or assaults on citizens were reported.
Radi announced the construction of 11 fully-equipped model villages in various localities to receive IDPs. The construction of the villages was funded by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and the League of Arab States, he said, adding that 50% of these villages were ready and IDPs have begun to settle around them; a matter which indicates a tremendous voluntary return in Central Darfur after the considerable stability witnessed in the area.
Speaking to Sudan Vision, Mohamed Musa Ahmed said the State is witnessing major voluntary return of IDPs during the agricultural season, stating that the voluntary return commission provided free seeds to IDPs.
The State has rich and fertile lands which encouraged residents to grow many important crops such as millet, sesame, groundnut, cicer and wheat, which are cultivated during the rainy and winter seasons, the governor said. Sunflower will also be cultivated in an area estimated at 1000 acres after studies are conducted in collaboration with the Arab organization, he added.
About 14,000 IDPs, 60% of the total number of IDPs, left the camps and headed for the agricultural areas for cultivation, said Radi Ali Al-Amin, voluntary return commissioner.
The stability of the security situation contributed directly to the success of the agricultural season, he said, adding that no breaches or assaults on citizens were reported.
Radi announced the construction of 11 fully-equipped model villages in various localities to receive IDPs. The construction of the villages was funded by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and the League of Arab States, he said, adding that 50% of these villages were ready and IDPs have begun to settle around them; a matter which indicates a tremendous voluntary return in Central Darfur after the considerable stability witnessed in the area.
By Hana Abdul Hai, 13 hours 37 minutes ago
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