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Gum Arabic Research Program:
Gum Arabic forms one of the most important Sudanese export commodities. The Sudan is at the lead in both production and export of gum Arabic, accounting for about 80% of the world exports of this commodity. Gum Arabic is produced in the Sudan within the Gum Arabic belt that covers about 20% of the country’s area where it forms a major source of income to farmers in Kordofan, Darfur and eastern Sudan. Gum Arabic is produced from Hashab (Acacia senegal) tree, although gums produced from ‘Talh’ (Acacia seyal), ‘Kakamut’ and ‘Tartar’ have started to acquire importance in the international gums market. The most important problems facing gum Arabic are yield variability and drought. Research on gum Arabic aims to boost productivity and utilize Hashab in agro-forestry systems that contribute to environmental sustainability, desertification control and increased production of other types of gums.
