Faculty of Agricultural Sciences - Department of Horticultural Sciences

Vision: 

To promote the horticultural sector in Sudan for various crops (medicinal and aromatic, fruits, ornamental plants, and vegetables).

Mission:

 To train undergraduate and postgraduate students to advance horticultural production in Sudan.

Objectives:

 – To develop horticultural production.

– To train qualified personnel at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels to advance horticultural production.

– To conduct research in the following areas:

• Vegetable production, including the development of new varieties and their introduction.

• Fruit production, including production development, the introduction of new varieties, and variety improvement.

• Production and utilization of medicinal and aromatic plants.

• The use of tissue culture techniques in horticultural plant production.

• Post-harvest handling.

• Biotechnology.

– To focus on developing extension services in the horticultural sector and promoting publications to support farmers and those working in horticultural production.

– To train teaching staff.

– To develop horticultural production in the region.

 Ongoing Research:

1) Fruit: Propagation, importation of varieties from abroad.

2) Ornamental: Propagation of certain ornamental plants through tissue culture.

3) Medicinal and Aromatic: Study of extracts in various medicinal and aromatic plants.

4) Genetic Resources: Work on the licensing and conservation of certain vegetable varieties.

5) Post-Harvest Handling: For fruits (bananas, mangoes, etc.).

6) Biotechnology: Its use in combating certain viral diseases affecting some types of vegetables, as well as its application in various citrus fruits.

7) Vegetables: Development of new varieties.