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
- Kenya
- Egypt
- Canada
- South Sudan
- Uganda
- Oman
- China
- Ethiopia
- Eritrea
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
- Somalia
- Somaliland
- Djibouti
- Norway
- United States
Professional Experience Portfolio
While The Green Prairie Consultants was formally established in 1991, its leadership experience extends further through more than four decades of professional engagement in natural resource management, rangeland development, forestry, pastoral livelihoods, environmental protection, climate resilience, food security, peacebuilding, research, training, and rural development across Africa and the Middle East. The firm’s experience includes leadership and technical contributions to major initiatives implemented in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), IGAD, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), USAID, World Bank-supported programmes, EUROPEAID, OXFAM-GB, PLAN International, PENHA Horn of Africa, NORAGRIC / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), the Somaliland Development Fund, national governments, universities, research institutions, private-sector development initiatives, NGOs, community organizations, and regional bodies.
Key assignments have included the AfDB/IGAD Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Programme (DRSLP); AOAD strategies for sustainable rangeland and livestock development in Arab countries and the Sultanate of Oman; FAO forestry, rangeland, pastoral development, ecosystem management, and peacebuilding initiatives; FAO-UNDP work on access to land, pasture, and water resources in conflict-affected areas; World Bank-supported Natural Resources Sustainable Development Projects and Western Savannah Development initiatives; OXFAM-GB livelihood, livestock marketing, and programme evaluation assignments in South Sudan; PLAN International baseline surveys, strategy development, and agricultural development programme evaluations in Sudan; PENHA regional research, training, and pastoral development programmes across the Horn of Africa; UNEP environmental monitoring, desertification control, and semi-desert livelihood initiatives; UNDP-supported rangeland surveys and natural resource assessments; UNHCR refugee resettlement and livelihood planning for Ethiopian refugees in eastern Sudan; USAID-supported range and livestock development initiatives in Blue Nile; NORAGRIC-supported pastoral and agro-pastoral production systems research; Somaliland Development Fund rangeland management capacity-building initiatives; EUROPEAID agricultural research assessments; and private-sector community ranching and livestock development initiatives.
These engagements have also covered land tenure and natural resource conflict resolution, environmental impact assessment, forestry and integrated forest management planning, grazing resource surveys, agricultural research evaluation, value-chain training, biodiversity and climate-related research, institutional capacity building, curriculum development, technical training, monitoring and evaluation, and policy advisory services across Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Somaliland, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Norway, and other countries in the region.
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.
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.