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Gezira Scheme

World's largest irrigation scheme since 1925

Sudan , Wad Medani Founded 1925 5000+

Operating Since1925 (101y)

About Gezira Scheme

The Gezira Scheme is one of the largest irrigation projects in the world, established in 1925 between the Blue and White Nile south of Khartoum. Covering 2.2 million acres, the scheme has been the foundation of Sudanese cotton, wheat, and sorghum production, supporting hundreds of thousands of tenant farmers.

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CountrySudan

Founded1925

TypeCorporate

ModelB2B2C

Team Size5000+

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Sudan

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