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June shows below average amounts in all states of the country. The cumulative of rainfall till June was on average and below average in all states in the country. In mid-June the rainfall was confined to the eastern part of Gedaref, Sennar state, and southern Kordufan, with below average amounts. During early July, rainfall amounts were registered in, the Southern Kordufan Southern and Western Darfur, Blue Nile, Gedarif, and Sennar state. Above average rainfall in south of southern Darfur and Western Darfur (Nyala). SMA updated its seasonal forecast for the rainfall for June-July-August-September (JJAS) 2011 (Fig 5) for the coming three months, July, August and September. According to this forecast, JJAS rainfall is expected to be..........................

Sorghum prices have been steadily decreasing since July – August 2010, though continued to be well above the five year average. The current trends (stability or decrease) are abnormal as sorghum price increases are expected at this time of the year... more

The overall objective of the warehouse study is to provide information that help in understanding the role of large-scale warehouse facilities on market mechanisms and also how they could be used for strategic planning purposes. The information provided will strengthen policy decisions and improve their understanding of the complexities associated with current cereal/grain warehouses along the supply chain.....

Food insecurity situation in the White Nile State is addressed via outcomes of a household survey conducted in the State in 2010 supported by available secondary information to understand underlying causes and glean policies that might reduce food insecurity. Food insecurity measures of incidence, depth, and severity are analyzed along with interconnected economic and social variables. Information at the state level reveals variable per capita cereal production dominated by sorghum, substantial contribution of livestock and unstable food availability. Volatile and declining productivity and frequent crop failures are sources of risks with a series of consequences on food security; calling for appropriate actions at household and State level to address overall cereals supply.

The return of hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese in anticipation of independence of Southern Sudan affect the food and livelihood security situation of both the resident community and the returnees. This massive influx has caused severe shortages of food and social services that include water, shelter, and health care. Access to affordable food is proving difficult for returnees and the resident community. As demand for resources increase, the prices of food commodities such as cereals have risen sharply...............

July-August-September (JAS) is the crucial period for most crops in Sudan, in particular for the northern regions. Forecasts for JAS rainfall have been prepared in May and June by a variety of sources. SMA published its seasonal forecast for the rainfall for June-July-August-September (JJAS) 2011. According to this forecast, JJAS rainfall is expected to be...........

This policy brief is one of a series of briefs designed to better inform decision makers in Sudan of emerging food security related issues. It also helps to improve understanding of food security issues in Sudan...........

In response to the complex nutrition situation in Sudan, the national nutrition program within the national ministry of health leads a wide range of activities to ensure timely identification, prevention and treatment of malnutrition, with support and collaboration from partners. The National Nutrition Program (NNP) is delighted to be releasing this second issue of the national nutrition bulletin where you will find information on the major programme activities being implemented across the country during the first quarter of this year .

The European Union (EU) Commissioner for Development, Mr Andris Piebalgs, visited the FSTS at the SSCCSE on Saturday 14 May 2011. The FSTS is a programme supported by the EU to support food security information management in South Sudan. The Commissioner was accompanied by the GOSS MAF, H.E Dr Anne Itto Leonardo, FAO Head of Office Dr George Okech and EU offices in Khartoum and Juba, including some members of the local and international media.

The purpose of this study is to develop an overall framework for improving market performance and describes how the marketing costs and margins influence the value chains for selected agricultural commodities with particular focus on crop markets. Improving market communication and market information systems as well as reduction in transport costs, increase storage capacity, and improvement in handling means will improve the marketing margins, reduce transaction costs and hence leads to improved market efficiency.