Until the early 1970s Sudan's agricultural output was mostly dedicated to internal consumption. In 1972 the Sudanese government became more pro-Western, and made plans to export food and cash crops. However, commodity prices declined throughout the 1970s causing economic problems for Sudan. At the same time, debt servicing costs, from the money spent mechanizing agriculture, rose. In 1978 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) negotiated a Structural Adjustment Program with the government. This further promoted the mechanized export agriculture sector. This caused great economic problems for the pastoralists of Sudan.
until the early 1970s sudan's agricultural output was mostly dedicated to internal consumption in 1972 the sudanese government became more pro-western and made plans to export food and cash crops however commodity prices declined throughout the 1970s causing economic problems for sudan at the same time debt servicing costs from the money spent mechanizing agriculture rose in 1978 the international monetary fund (imf) negotiated a structural adjustment program with the government this further promoted the mechanized export agriculture sector this caused great economic problems for the pastoralists of sudan