Camel research and development in the Sudan : analytical review of research

Abstract EN

The paper represents an analytical review of the work that has been published in the Sudan or about Sudanese camels over a century (1905-2006).

Over this period almost (650) titles have been published in peer reviewed journals, conferences, seminars or as postgraduate studies.

The chronology of published work has shown steady increase in camel research, as nearly 23% of publications were cited from the last five years.

From early interest in the trypanosomosis and anatomy of the camel, much of the research activities have been devoted to camel diseases, physiology, reproduction and nutrition.

The socioeconomic impact of camel raising has only relatively recently being reported, whereas the research on the processing of camel products is very meager or entirely lacking.

The mandate and assumed function of the existing and proposed camel research centres was highlighted.

The present research priorities that are currently on-going as well as future research areas that need more emphasis have been instituted.