H.E. Hon. Dr Fisal Hassan Ibrahim, Minister of Animal Resource, Republic of Sudan visited Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar on 6th March 2014. He visited the Livestock Farms and Agriculture Farms and interact with scientists on Dumba and prolific sheep. He showed keen interest in use of coarse wool waste as manure and fodder cultivation and silvipasture initiative taken by the institute. New initiative and activities taken by wool processing and meat technology were appreciated. The research work on reproductive physiology in areas of oestrus synchronization,artificial insemination and embryo transfer technology was appreciated and showed interest for collaboration. Feed block of complete ration developed by the Division of Animal Nutrition and its utility during drought feeding in Sudan was recognised and showed interest for procurement of machine by the government of Sudan. He interacted with all scientist and senior technical officers and expressed satisfaction over the research and development activities taken up by the institute for poor people. He also expressed interest in some areas of research and training for capacity building of staff of Sudan in recent areas of sheep, goat and rabbit production and utilization.