Russia's invasion of Ukraine has disrupted agricultural production and trade from one of the world's major food exporting regions. The war threatens to drive rising food prices still higher and create scarcity, especially for regions most dependent on wheat and other exports from Russia and Ukraine—particularly the Middle East and North Africa.
Research for Development and Food Security: The Sudan Strategy Support Program
Launch and Co-Creation Workshop View event proceedings, publication on research priority setting and a suite of studies on wheat value chains in Sudan. Yumna Kassim, Oliver Kirui and Clemens Breisinger On Wednesday, February 9th, 2022, the Sudan Strategy Support Program (Sudan SSP) launched at the AlSalam Rotana Hotel. Against a backdrop of the timely discussion […]
A Deeper Look into Sudan’s Wheat Value Chains and Wheat Policy Options
As part of its broader engagement in Sudan, IFPRI is conducted a suite of studies, elaborated here, on wheat value chains in Sudan.
Improving Food, Water and Energy Security in the Sudan: The Potential for Nexus Solutions to Bend the Curve
Africa leads globally with population growth and Sudan is no exception. Between 2020 and 2005, the country’s population is projected to double to 80 million people, and a further 60 million people will be added by 2100.
It’s not just about Average Effects: How Extreme Weather Events due to Climate Change may Affect Agriculture and Poverty in the Sudan
The Sudanese economy heavily depends on agriculture. It accounts for one-third of GDP and half of foreign exchange earnings, and provides a livelihood to 65% of the population as the main employer in the Sudan.
