
Agricultural emergency groups in Darfur estimate that the current farming season has failed, with sorghum harvest losses near 90% in key producing areas. Drought and irregular rainfall hindered germination, while thousands of families have fled to other parts of Sudan or crossed into Chad.
The severe crop losses reduce local sorghum availability amid acute food insecurity and displacement, adding upward pressure to regional sorghum prices. The effects on wider feed markets are likely limited because the story concerns a localized production area.
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