# Abyei launches subsidized sorghum sales program to reduce rising food prices for households

> The Abyei Special Administrative Area government launched a subsidized sorghum sales program, selling 4 kg tins at 12,000 South Sudanese Pounds against a market price of 22,000 to 25,000. The program runs in Abyei town markets until August and will extend to all four counties.

- Date: 2026-06-25 · published 2026-06-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region South Sudan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18853-abyei-launches-subsidized-sorghum-sales-program-to-reduce-rising-food-prices
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

This is a small local retail subsidy in South Sudan with no meaningful effect on global sorghum supply, demand or prices.

## Sources

- eyeradio.org: https://eyeradio.org/abyei-launches-subsidized-sorghum-sales-program-to-reduce-rising-food-prices-for-households/

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