Building resilience amid conflict: Insights from IFPRI Sudan at the 8th African Conference of Agricultural Economists
A new IFPRI book explores how conflict has disrupted Sudan’s agrifood system. Research shows how war has reduced agricultural production, disrupted markets, and undermined food security and livelihoods across the country.
- food systems
- food crises
- conflicts
By Shima Mohamed, Hala Abushama, and Khalid Siddig
October 26, 2026
Key takeaways
- A new IFPRI book explores how conflict has disrupted Sudan’s agrifood system. Research shows how war has reduced agricultural production, disrupted markets, and undermined food security and livelihoods across the country.
- Armed actors shape Sudan’s agrifood system. Their influence on markets, resources, and value chains has important implications for recovery and private sector development.
- Timely humanitarian assistance remains essential. Aid delays and funding cuts worsen food security, increase stress, and undermine the resilience of displaced households.
Sudan represents one of the most severe and rapidly evolving agrifood system crises globally. Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), widespread displacement, market disruptions, declining agricultural production, and institutional collapse have fundamentally reshaped livelihoods, food systems, and human capital.
These challenges were the topic of a session presented by researchers with IFPRI-Sudan at the 8th African Conference of Agricultural Economists (ACAE), on September 25th, in Nairobi, Kenya. IFPRI researchers showcased findings from the newly launched book War and Resilience: The Multifaceted Impacts of Sudan’s Conflict and Pathways to Recovery.