At he request of the Government of the Republic of Sudan and with the assistance of the EMASAR Phase II project, a grazing land consultation mission visited Sudan from 23 May to 26 June 1977. The present Phase II endeavored to enlarge on three different subjects - - the definition of grassland education, training and information strategies; - the preparation of a forage plant breeding and improvement programme for and and semi—arid zones; - the assistance to countries in the formulation of grazing land development projects and guidelines.