Anticipated Losses for Small Farmers

Quality and procurement expert in Gedaref’s commodity markets, Abkar Babu Issa Abdullah, highlighted the impact of the war on crop supplies compared to previous years.

In an interview with Al-Ahdath, Issa stated that the war has rendered many agricultural areas across several states non-operational. However, he described the current crop supply to Gedaref’s commodity market as reasonable. He confirmed that prices for crops like sorghum, millet, and sesame are not profitable for producers compared to their costs amidst inflation.

Issa anticipated a rise in prices after December 2024, as state and corporate accounts are closed and the 2025 budget is implemented, which will impact the markets.

He admitted that small farmers, who lack storage facilities, are affected by the current price drops and may face significant losses. On the other hand, large-scale farmers benefit from high prices due to their financial ability to store crops until prices rise.

Meanwhile, the General Manager of Gedaref’s Commodity Markets Administration reported the following crop supplies to the market:

Sorghum: 1,992 sacks (including 1,048 sacks of Fetrieta and 784 sacks of Akur).

Millet: 160 sacks.

Peanuts: 807 sacks.

Crop price ranges:

Fetrieta sorghum sack: 145,000–150,000 SDG

Akur sorghum sack: 135,000–140,000 SDG

Peanut sack: 180,000–190,000 SDG