The Green Prairie Consultants has successfully contributed to a wide range of assignments involving natural resources management, rangelands development, livestock systems, climate resilience, environmental protection, water resources, livelihoods, capacity building, and sustainable development across Africa and the Middle East.
Projects & Areas of Experience
For more than three decades, The Green Prairie Consultants has contributed to a wide range of projects involving natural resources, environmental management, livestock development, water resources, climate resilience, rural livelihoods, and sustainable development.
Our team has supported governments, development partners, international organizations, NGOs, academic institutions, and private sector stakeholders in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of development initiatives across Africa and the Middle East.
Selected Project Experience
Rangelands Survey and Assessment Study
Client: AfDB / IGAD – Sudan Drought Resilience Program in the Horn of Africa
Location: White Nile, Gadarif and Kassala States, Sudan
Role: Team Leader
Scope: Survey and assessment of rangelands, grazing resources, pastoral communities, and resilience-building interventions.
Strategy for Sustainable Development of Rangelands
Client: Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD)
Location: Arab Region
Role: Team Leader / Range Management Consultant
Scope: Development of regional strategy frameworks for sustainable rangelands management and livestock development.
Rangelands Management Training Program
Client: Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) / Ministry of Environment and Rural Development
Location: Somaliland
Role: Training Consultant
Scope: Design and delivery of professional training programs in rangelands management, including field-based practical training.
Value Chain Development and Capacity Building
Client: Natural Resources Sustainable Development Project (World Bank-supported)
Location: Sudan and Ethiopia
Role: Team Leader / Training Consultant
Scope: Capacity building and training on value chain approaches and applications in rural development and natural resource management.
Livelihoods and Market Systems Development
Client: OXFAM Great Britain
Location: Upper Nile State, South Sudan
Role: Team Leader
Scope: Assessment of livestock marketing systems and livelihood opportunities for pastoral and agro-pastoral communities.
Environmental and Natural Resource Research Program
Client: PENHA – Horn of Africa
Location: Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda, Somalia, Djibouti and Eritrea
Role: Coordinator
Scope: Regional research coordination on pastoral development, environmental protection, and sustainable natural resource management.
Environmental Impact Assessment for Er-Rosaries Dam Heightening Project
Client: Ministry of Irrigation, Sudan / World Bank-supported Project
Location: Blue Nile State, Sudan
Role: Natural Resource Ecologist and Team Member
Scope: Environmental assessment of ecological, land use, biodiversity, and socio-economic impacts associated with dam expansion and increased water storage capacity.
Geographic Experience
The Green Prairie Consultants has supported projects, research programs, training initiatives, policy development assignments, and technical advisory services across the following countries and regions:
- Sudan
- South Sudan
- Ethiopia
- Somaliland
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Eritrea
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
- Norway
- Canada
- China
- United Kingdom
- United States
Areas of Experience
Natural Resource Management Projects
- Natural resource assessments
- Land use planning
- Sustainable land management initiatives
- Resource mapping and inventory studies
- Community-based natural resource management programs
Rangelands & Livestock Development Projects
- Rangeland rehabilitation programs
- Grazing management systems
- Livestock production enhancement initiatives
- Pastoral livelihood development projects
- Livestock value chain assessments
Environmental Protection Projects
- Environmental conservation programs
- Biodiversity protection initiatives
- Ecosystem restoration projects
- Desertification control interventions
- Environmental management planning
Climate Change & Resilience Projects
- Climate adaptation planning
- Vulnerability assessments
- Community resilience programs
- Climate-smart development initiatives
- Sustainable livelihood projects
Water Resources Projects
- Rural water supply initiatives
- Surface water development projects
- Hafir (earth tank) development programs
- Water harvesting systems
- Watershed management projects
Research & Assessment Assignments
- Environmental impact assessments (EIA)
- Feasibility studies
- Baseline surveys
- Monitoring and evaluation assignments
- Policy and institutional assessments
Looking Forward
The Green Prairie Consultants continues to expand its portfolio by collaborating with governments, development partners, research institutions, financial institutions, NGOs, and private sector organizations seeking innovative and sustainable solutions for environmental management, natural resources development, climate resilience, water resources, and livelihood improvement.
We remain committed to delivering practical, science-based, and sustainable solutions that generate lasting environmental, social, and economic benefits for communities and institutions across Africa and the Middle East.
Rawashda Forest Field Documentation (Sudan)
Historical photographs documenting forest conditions, pastoral livelihoods, water resources, wildlife, and forestry field training activities in Rawashda Forest, eastern Sudan.
Historical Context
Rawashda Forest, located west of Gedaref in eastern Sudan, represents an important chapter in Professor Mustafa Suliman’s professional work in forestry, rangeland management, fuelwood development, and natural resource planning. During his work with the National Forestry Corporation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), he contributed to one of the earliest integrated forest management initiatives implemented in the area and helped prepare one of the first Integrated Forest Management Plans for Rawashda Forest, later published by the National Forestry Corporation.
The forest subsequently became an important field training site for forestry students from Upper Nile University, where Professor Suliman served as Founder, Dean, and Professor of the Faculty of Forestry and Range Science. Students conducted month-long practical field training exercises, prepared technical reports, and documented forest conditions, natural resource use, pastoral mobility, water resources, wildlife interactions, and environmental challenges in Sudan’s arid and semi-arid lands.
The photographs presented above form part of this historical field documentation. They capture aspects of the severe drought conditions experienced during the 1980s, as well as the realities of forest management, pastoral livelihoods, water scarcity, and ecosystem resilience in eastern Sudan. Together, they provide a valuable visual record of environmental conditions and field-based natural resource management efforts during an important period in Sudan’s forestry and rangeland development history.