How has the current conflict in Sudan affected the sugar industry?

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has severely disrupted the sugar industry, leaving 'a bitter taste in many mouths' as described in the report. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have seized control of multiple sugar factories, including a significant facility near the city of Sennaard. This military takeover of production facilities represents a major blow to Sudan's sugar supply chain and local economy. These developments are especially devastating for farming communities that rely on these factories for their livelihoods, compounding challenges in a country that was already struggling with sugar self-sufficiency and dependent on imports even before the conflict intensified.