The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has expressed concerns over Sudan’s ability to import 2.43 million tons of wheat needed to cover its supply gap this year.
In an early warning bulletin, the FAO stated that Sudan’s limited financial and logistical capacity raises concerns about the country’s ability to meet its wheat import requirements.
The report noted that Sudan’s total import needs for this year are estimated at 2.9 million tons, 90 percent of which is wheat, with the remainder consisting of millet, sorghum, and rice.
Wheat production harvested in March and April amounted to around 490,000 tons, out of a total grain production of 6.6 million tons for the 2024–2025 agricultural season.
Sudan will need 7.7 million tons of grains in 2025, based on an estimated population of 50.7 million people. The average per capita grain consumption is 152 kilograms annually, including 65 kilograms of wheat, according to a report published by the FAO in March.
