Sudanese Farmers Call for Transparency On China Land Lease

31 January 2018

El Rahad — The farmers of El Rahad agricultural project, which straddles the border between Sudan's south-eastern El Gedaref and El Gezira states, have warned against leasing the project's land to China, and called for transparency on the matter.

They have referred to frequent meetings involving Presidential Aide and former Oil Minister Awad El Jaz with the project administration and a number of farmers discussing partnership with China to develop the project.

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