Sustaining Agriculture for Sudan's Food Security: Policy Brief Running Title: "Sudan's Food Security Policy Brief"

Mohammed Mahgoub Hassan^1, , Magdoleen Gamareldeen Osman², Mohamed Ramadan A. Rezk³, Leonardo Piccinetti⁴ and Hassan E. Hassan Alsayim⁵

¹National Center for Research, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

²Commission for biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, National Center for Research, Khartoum- Sudan

³Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT), 11516, Cairo, Egypt

⁴Sustainabile Innovation Technology Services Ltd, Ducart Suite, Castletroy, Ireland

⁵Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Nile Valley University, Sudan

Cite this paper:
Mohammed Mahgoub Hassan, Magdoleen Gamareldeen Osman, Mohamed Ramadan A. Rezk, Leonardo Piccinetti and Hassan E. Hassan Alsayim. Sustaining Agriculture for Sudan's Food Security: Policy Brief Running Title: "Sudan's Food Security Policy Brief". Journal of Food Security. 2025; 13(2):67-71. doi: 10.12691/jfs-13-2-2

Abstract

The important topic of food security in Sudan is discussed in this policy paper, which also suggests workable policy options to ensure food security for the populace by 2050. Climate change, violence, poor infrastructure, subpar agricultural practices, poverty, population expansion, and restricted market access are just a few of the difficulties Sudan faces. Promoting climate-smart agriculture, bolstering small-scale farming, advancing agricultural research and development, enhancing rural infrastructure and market access, putting social safety nets and nutrition programs into place, and placing a higher priority on conflict resolution and peacebuilding are just a few of the suggested policy alternatives. The report also stresses how critical it is to guarantee that everyone, especially those in disadvantaged situations, has access to wholesome food through targeted nutrition programs, food fortification, and social safety nets like cash transfers and food vouchers. The importance of observation and assessment to determine.

Keywords:
Food security Policy alternatives Rural infrastructure Market access Conflict resolution Monitoring and evaluation

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