Sudan

News and Press Release in English on Sudan about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 27 Mar 2023 by FAO.

This will have a major impact on the food security of millions of Sudanese people, as international prices of wheat continue to increase and the country’s national currency weakens. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. Sorghum production alone is approximately 5.2 million tonnes, a 50 percent increase compared to the previous year. “Although overall cereal production at national level is impressively better than the previous season, food insecurity at the household level remains a serious challenge,” said Adam Yao, FAO Representative a.i. As the report indicates, most agricultural inputs, including seed, fertilizer, herbicides, fuel, and labour, were available in 2022 – but at a very high cost compared to the previous season. The mission was conducted at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests and in close collaboration with key partners, including the World Food Programme, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network, and the United States Agency for International Development.