Fuel shortages and soaring production costs are damaging agricultural crops in Sudan’s El Gezira state, while a reported general strike by bakeries in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, has disrupted bread supplies amid a dispute over production costs and bread prices.
In El Gezira, a region traditionally known for its irrigated farming, the lack of fuel is hampering the operation of farm machinery and irrigation systems, leading to visible damage to crops, according to local reports.
At the same time, households across Sudan are feeling the squeeze as food and transport prices continue to rise, further straining already tight household budgets.
Bakery owners in El Obeid have announced a general strike, halting bread production. The strike stems from disagreements over the rising costs of production and the prices charged for bread, which have become a point of contention between bakers and authorities.
The combined impact of crop damage in El Gezira and bread shortages in North Kordofan threatens to exacerbate food insecurity and increase the cost of living for Sudanese families already coping with economic hardship.
<small>Source: AllAfrica — read the original story there.</small>
