The Impact of Darfur Conflicts on Food Security of Nomads in North Darfur State.

Abstract

The study was conducted in North Darfur state in the pastoral areas area of Kabkabyia, Malha, and Kuma localities, during the period from March 2011 to July 2011. The objective of the study was to investigate the impact of conflict on nomads food security in North Darfur State. A case study approach was used for estimating types and numbers of livestock, staple food source, and food coping strategies for the nomads in the study areas. Data were obtained through field observations; focus group discussion, key informants interviews and filling questionnaires. The main results from the study were; a great loss of livestock owned by households due to the insecurity and many families shifted from camel grazing to sheep and goats grazing and generally livestock grazing is an important source of the Nomads. The conflict has affected the food security of the nomads through restricting of livestock movement on routes and closure of the main livestock markets which resulted into decline of livestock prices in productions areas and increase of the prices in consumption areas.