By AFP More by this AuthorKhartoumSudan has been a top producer of peanuts for so long that the nutritious variety is called the “Sudani” — but a government export ban has left traders reeling. Rimaz Ahmed, commercial director of Abnaa Sayed Elobeid, one of Sudan’s major agricultural export companies, was stunned by the sudden decision of the trade ministry to ban the export of raw peanuts. Immediately, India replaced us.”The two main customers for Sudan’s peanuts were China and Indonesia. Shock for manyThe export ban was a shock for many in the African nation, which, according to the UN, is the fifth largest peanut producer, with 14 percent of world production. Before the trade ban, peanuts were Sudan’s fifth biggest international earner after gold, sesame, oil and livestock.

Source: Daily Nation August 12, 2020 04:52 UTC