By the Food and Agricultural Organization
Sudan has long been known as one of the most arid countries in Africa, but in recent years, rainfall there has become even more erratic. Extreme events, such as drought, are becoming more common. 70 percent of rural people in Sudan rely on rain-fed agriculture and livestock rearing and for them, the unpredictable and intense conditions, like those detected in Kassala, are stretching their coping capacities to the limits. The cumulative effects of this “new normal” are taking a toll; one drought can follow another, each time stripping away hard-earned but limited resources.
This is why FAO is shifting community mind-sets in Sudan from reactive to one focused on prevention and mitigation. Read more>>
