00:06Fuel prices have jumped by nearly 30% in one month, pushing up transport costs and driving
00:13food prices even higher.
00:15For many Sudanese families, even basic goods are becoming harder to afford.
00:20At the same time, the country's agricultural sector wants a key buffer against food shortages
00:27is under severe strain.
00:29Production in some regions has dropped by as much as 72%.
00:34As farmers struggle with rising input costs and limited access to fertilizers, crops impacted
00:41include staple food like wheat, corn and millet.
00:45Everything is very expensive now, and we can't restock due to the unstable and daily changing
00:51costs.
00:51There's a 20% to 30% increase in goods and stagnation in the market.
00:56Some traders shut down their businesses.
00:58The situation is unprecedented.
01:00As supply chains tighten and costs climb, traders say they are being forced to pass the extra
01:07costs onto customers, further squeezing household budgets.
01:11For many families, the rising cost of food is not just an inconvenience.
01:16It's a growing crisis.
01:18With incomes largely unchanged for three years, households are cutting back on essentials, raising
01:25concerns about worsening food insecurity.
01:30As a breadwinner, I can't afford to buy three meals for my family.
01:33To cope with the skyrocketing prices, I only buy necessities in smaller quantities now.
01:39And I'm lucky to be able to afford one meal during this hard time.
01:44The government must find solutions.
01:46Experts say Sudan's heavy reliance on imports leaves it particularly vulnerable to global
01:53economic shifts, with limited buffers to absorb certain shocks.
01:58This is a cascading crisis.
02:00Supply chain disruptions and rising energy costs are pushing prices higher, increasing
02:05the risk of hunger and economic instability.
02:08While Sudan can turn to alternative markets, higher costs will still strain supply and production.
02:14A key solution is to strengthen local production and support farmers to reduce reliance on imports
02:20and stabilize prices.
02:22The pressure is also mounting ahead of the planting season, a critical period that could determine
02:28food availability in the months ahead without affordable fuel and fertilizers.
02:34Farmers warned that production could fall even further.
02:38With prices still rising and agricultural output declining, the risk is that today's economic
02:44strain could deepen into a broader food crisis affecting millions across the country in the months
02:51to come.
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