This emergency wheat production project in Sudan, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP), has significantly boosted wheat production by up to 70% in targeted areas across five states—Gezira, Kassala, River Nile, White Nile, and Northern States.
Key Achievements of the Project
$75 million funding from AfDB over two years.
645,000 metric tonnes of wheat produced in 2023-2024, covering 22% of Sudan’s national wheat demand.
170,000 smallholder farmers supported, including 16,000 newly displaced persons.
44% increase in wheat productivity per hectare.
12 harvester machines provided to improve efficiency and reduce losses.
Why This Matters?
With Sudan facing a severe hunger crisis due to ongoing conflict, this project provided critical food security support, particularly for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The initiative also builds on previous agricultural transformation efforts, showing that long-term development projects can effectively address immediate humanitarian crises.
Despite these successes, Sudan remains at risk of becoming the world’s largest hunger crisis, with 2.1 million people on the brink of famine (IPC Phase 5). Continued investment in agriculture and humanitarian aid is crucial to sustaining food production and mitigating the crisis
