# White Nile reports 774,000 feddans planted in Jabalain

> Sudan News Agency reported that the White Nile State governor opened the sesame harvest in Jabalain on October 18. State officials said about 774,000 feddans had been planted there: 234,000 in sesame, 468,000 in sorghum, 23,000 in millet and 44,000 in groundnuts.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T19:46:04+00:00
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The state production official said rain-fed planted area reached about 2.747 million feddans, or 91% of the target. The governor expected a strong harvest where rainfall had been favourable but gave no numerical production forecast.

## Data

### White Nile State opens sesame harvest in Jabalain

SUNA reported that state officials opened the sesame harvest on October 18 and gave planted-area figures for Jabalain and the state.

Methodology: Planted areas are shown separately as reported by SUNA. The listed Jabalain crop areas sum to 5,000 feddans less than its reported total; the source does not explain the difference.

| Indicator | Area (feddans) | Percentage (%) | Basis and scope | Source release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total planted area in Jabalain | 774000 |  | Approximate planted area | 2026-10-18 |
| Sesame area in Jabalain | 234000 |  | Approximate planted area | 2026-10-18 |
| Sorghum area in Jabalain | 468000 |  | Approximate planted area | 2026-10-18 |
| Millet area in Jabalain | 23000 |  | Approximate planted area | 2026-10-18 |
| Groundnut area in Jabalain | 44000 |  | Approximate planted area | 2026-10-18 |
| Statewide rain-fed planted area | 2747000 |  | Approximate planted area | 2026-10-18 |
| Share of rain-fed area target reported completed |  | 91 | Reported completion of planted-area target | 2026-10-18 |

Sources: <https://suna.sd/posts/oaly-alnyl-alabyd-ydshn-hsad-alsmsm-balgblyn-oykf-aal-antagy-mhasyl-alaaro-alsyfy> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/sudan-white-nile-sesame-harvest-2026-10-18/data/sudan-white-nile-sesame-harvest-2026-10-18-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/sudan-white-nile-sesame-harvest-2026-10-18/data/sudan-white-nile-sesame-harvest-2026-10-18-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Sudan News Agency (SUNA)](<https://suna.sd/posts/oaly-alnyl-alabyd-ydshn-hsad-alsmsm-balgblyn-oykf-aal-antagy-mhasyl-alaaro-alsyfy>) (Source checked: 2026-10-18; Published: 2026-10-18)

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