Sudan’s ongoing conflict disrupts agrifood processing and aggravates unemployment

Kirui, Oliver K.; Siddig, Khalid; Abushama, Hala; Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum

Sudan’s ongoing conflict disrupts agrifood processing and aggravates unemployment

Authors

Kirui, Oliver K.

Siddig, Khalid

Abushama, Hala

Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum

Date Issued

2023-12-15

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Citation

Kirui, Oliver K.; Siddig, Khalid; Abushama, Hala; Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum. 2023. Sudan’s ongoing conflict disrupts agrifood processing and aggravates unemployment. IFPRI Blog Post. https://www.ifpri.org/blog/sudans-ongoing-conflict-disrupts-agrifood-processing-and-aggravates-unemployment/

Abstract/Description

The continuing conflict in Sudan between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), underway since April 2023, is inflicting devastating impacts on the country’s economy and on livelihoods. Model estimates show that production declines across different sectors have resulted in a loss of about $10 billion to GDP—about a third—as of September.