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Dear All, We are pleased to share the following FAO/GIEWS Special Alert. |
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GIEWS Special Alert No. 342 26 January 2018 The Sudan Record prices of food staples in December 2017 endanger food access |
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Prices of cereals and other food products surged in November-December 2017, reaching record or near-record highs.
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The sharp increases were mainly driven by a depreciation of the Sudanese Pound.
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The Government’s decision to cut wheat import subsidies was reported to further underpin the increase in the prices of wheat flour and bread. |
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Enquiries may be directed to: Global Information and Early Warning System
on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS) Trade and Markets Division (EST)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome, Italy |
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