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Key highlights
• Approximately 109 000 agricultural households (0.5 million people) in Al Jazirah State in the Sudan are in urgent need of agricultural support, representing 18 percent of agricultural households and 10 percent of all households in the state.1
• Prolonged conflict, widespread displacement and economic decline have made shocks more frequent and severe. Although instances of conflict have decreased – reflected in the rise of returnee numbers (IOM, 2025) – most agricultural households in need (AgHiN) experienced at least one shock in the three months preceding the survey, and many faced multiple crises.
• Purchasing power has plummeted. The majority have reported income losses compared to pre-conflict levels.
• Agricultural livelihoods have been severely disrupted. Most AgHiN reported major difficulties during the winter crop production period in irrigated areas, including reduced planting areas and lower harvests due to lack of irrigation, machinery and fertilizer.
• Livestock producers were hit the hardest, struggling with feed shortages, limited water and animal diseases, leading to a sharp decline in herd sizes.
• Despite these challenges, over half of the crop producers planned to cultivate in the summer season, though they anticipated continued obstacles related to water access, inputs and insecurity.
• Food security remains fragile: most households lack cereal stocks, many face inadequate food consumption, and nearly all rely on crisis or emergency coping mechanisms.
• Livestock producers are more in need of emergency assistance than crop producers, particularly those with unstable or low-income sources. Similar vulnerabilities have been identified among households with unstable livelihoods, larger family sizes or female heads of household.
• Displacement and unstable income sources further heighten needs, with internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees facing greater challenges in meeting basic requirements.
• Agricultural households primarily prioritized agricultural inputs and cash support over food assistance, underscoring the urgency of restoring production and protecting livelihoods over the coming months.