# East Darfur faces worsening food shortages as grain prices jump - The Sudan Times

> Crop deliveries to East Darfur markets have fallen roughly 90 percent from last year, according to a trader in Abu Matarig. Millet, sorghum and groundnut prices have risen five- to sevenfold, and local authorities have restricted bulk grain purchases and transport outside producing areas. Traders blame poor rainfall and weaker production alongside conflict.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T18:05:53.566Z
- Category: weather · region Sudan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28701-east-darfur-faces-worsening-food-shortages-as-grain-prices-jump-the-sudan-times
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Sharp local shortages and restrictions on grain movement point to tight sorghum and millet supply in Sudan, which could sustain import demand. The effect on international sorghum prices is likely limited because the market is local.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thesudantimes.com: https://thesudantimes.com/economy/east-darfur-faces-worsening-food-shortages-as-grain-prices-jump/

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