"Satellite imagery shows the extent of the damage to Sudan's agriculture and industrial sectors, revealing a devastating toll on the country's largest irrigated farming projects."
"The fertile plains of central Sudan, known as the country's breadbasket, have been devastated, with vibrant green grids now faded into barren, dusty brown."
"In the town of Abu Quta, RSF fighters looted markets and the agricultural bank, prompting desperate farmers to flood their irrigation canals to protect their crops."
"The data exposes a stark picture of agricultural collapse, highlighting the dire humanitarian crisis and the impact of the ongoing civil war on food security."
Satellite images indicate a significant decline in Sudan's agriculture under Rapid Support Forces control, with a fragile recovery noted after army advances. The Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) shows the devastation in key agricultural areas, particularly in Gezira, Sennar, and Khartoum. The civil war, which began on April 15, 2023, has severely impacted food security in Sudan, with RSF fighters looting and farmers resorting to desperate measures to protect their crops. The imagery illustrates the stark transformation from fertile land to barren fields.
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