Sudan is experiencing its fourth week of conflict between two military factions, which has caused the death of more than 700 people.
Sudanese civilians have fled the capital and the country altogether while the fighting continues with no end in sight.
Commentators have focused on the military factions and ethnic conflicts. A reductive explanation has been given for the food crisis in Sudan, such as the economic crisis, climate change and the Ukraine war. The significance of macroeconomic policies and the institutions that promote them at the root of the crises tend to be overlooked.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) imposed liberalisation in Sudan, particularly in the agricultural sector, to promote exports. Liberalisation means removing any barriers to trade and eliminating obstacles to
