Oliver Kirui, Khalid Siddig, Mosab Ahmed, Hala Abushama, Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse This study delves into the intricate dynamics of post-conflict agriculture in Sudan through a recent nationwide pre-harvest survey. Conducted between August and October 2023, the survey aimed to unveil the impact of conflict on smallholder farmers, their intentions, and the challenges faced during the […]
Political and economic drivers of Sudan’s armed conflict: implications for the agri-food system
Hala Abushama, Danielle Resnick, Khalid Siddig, and Oliver K. Kirui This paper examines how the growing competition between the Sudanese Armed Forces’ (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) businesses became a major source of contention between the two groups, and one of several factors that contributed to the outbreak of conflict in April 2023. […]
Armed conflict and business operations in Sudan: survey evidence from agri-food processing firms
Oliver K. Kirui, Khalid Siddig, Hala Abushama and Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse The economic, social, and humanitarian impacts of the ensuing conflict in Sudan are of monumental proportions – ranging from tragic loss of lives, internal and cross-border displacement, unprecedented human suffering, and massive damage to infrastructure. This study provides evidence on the immediate implications on […]
Using economy-wide modeling to understand the implications of Sudan’s ongoing conflict on economic activity, the agrifood system and poverty
Khalid Siddig, Mariam Raouf, Mosab Ahmed In this study, we assess sectoral and economywide implication of the conflict in Sudan using a Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) multiplier modeling framework for Sudan connected to national account statistics from the Central Bank of Sudan and other country data including population and poverty. The conflict has exacerbated the […]
Desperate times call for innovative measures: Using satellite data to track economic activity in Sudan amidst the ongoing conflict
Zhe Guo, Hala Abushama, Khalid Siddig, Oliver Kirui, Kibrom Abay and Liangzhi You Conflicts disrupt economic activity and adversely affect the livelihoods of populations. This peer-reviewed article investigates the impact of violent conflict in Sudan on economic activity. Armed conflicts make it difficult to monitor economic activity because they impede conventional data collection attempts. The […]
