The Development of the Livestock Sector in the Sudan: A case study of public policy analysis

Abstract

The Debate and discourse on the nature of the African economic and political crisis, has dominated development studies over a period of more than decade. As the main problems under investigation are still persistent, the agenda of social science research related to Africa, seem destined to be dominated by these problematic. This report begins with relating the experience of development in the Sudan, in social and political development to the wider African scene. The Sudan displays an advanced syndrome of a socio-political and economic malice, which is reflected in terms of many symptoms. Taking the symptom of foreign debts, as an indicator to the degree of crisis, the Sudan had accumulated devrts far beyond its ability to repay. In terms of poverty and declining per capita income, Sudan is rated among the poorest of the poor. In terms of political underdevelopment, and breakdown of state institutions and legitimacy, it is evident that the country had descended to regrettable levels...