The UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has launced an emergency response plan to provide essential support to communities grappling with the devastating effects of the conflict in Sudan.
Over the coming year, the agency said it will distribute seeds, livestock treatment kits and provide veterinary as well as fisheries support to boost crop production, improve seed diversification and protect animal stock from depleting.
The initiative is expected to meet the cereal requirements of up to 19 million people for the upcoming 2023 harvest, according to estimates availed by FAO.
“Millions of people across Sudan are facing a battle for survival as the food security crisis worsens”, said Hongjie Yang, FAO Representative in the Sudan.
“This emergency response plan aims to provide farming, herding and fishing families with the basics they need to keep production going and feed themselves and their communities,” he added.
More than 20 million people in Sudan experienced high levels of acute food insecurity between July and September, data from humanitarian agencies show.
Source : Tribune