CIMMYT and Sudan: investing in agricultural resilience amidst conflict

Sudan, Africa’s third-largest country, has long been an epicenter of food production due to its fertile lands and rich agricultural history. However, modern Sudan faces chronic food insecurity, a situation intensified by the outbreak of armed conflict in April 2023. This has led to a decline in agricultural productivity, displacing large populations and causing severe malnutrition and acute food insecurity across the country. With 25 million people in need of urgent food assistance, Sudan is facing the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis in decades. Sudan’s economic and political stability depends on a transition to productive and climate-resilient agriculture.