As the conflict in Sudan (2023-) persists, already vulnerable populations in West and Central Darfur continue to grapple with acute and prolonged food insecurity. The combined impact of heavy rainfall, flooding, displacement, and depopulation has significantly disrupted agricultural activities. As a result, farmers cultivating essential cereal crops such as millet and sorghum have experienced diminished yields, leading to a reduced supply of grain in local markets. Staple food prices remain high and continue to escalate, placing an overwhelming burden on impoverished households that have lost their sources of income and whose purchasing power has already been severely eroded.
In the face of these challenges, market actors in Darfur demonstrate remarkable resilience. However, the collapse of formal credit markets, persistent insecurity, and weakened consumer demand have rendered these markets increasingly fragile.
This report aims to analyze the market dynamics of key commodities essential to conflict-affected households in Darfur—specifically sorghum, millet, fava beans, and groundnut oil. It examines critical challenges, systemic bottlenecks, and existing strengths within these market systems while providing strategic recommendations for humanitarian agencies seeking to implement market-based food security interventions in the region
