Al-gadarif: The Al-Gadarif Crop Markets Department received large quantities of agricultural produce on Monday, including 17,667 sacks of sorghum, 1,285 sacks of millet, 5,598 sacks of watermelon seeds, 3,878 sacks of sesame, and 400 sacks of sunflower seeds.According to Sudan News Agency, there has been a significant rise in sorghum prices due to supply and demand, alongside increases in sesame, millet, and watermelon seeds. This trend is causing concern among local consumers and traders alike.Sorghum prices rose sharply, with the ardeb (a traditional grain measure in Sudan, roughly equivalent to 90-100 kilograms and locally considered about two sacks) of locally classified varieties-Al-Dabar, Fetarita, Al-Akar, Al-Mugud, Wad Bako, and Hiraray-ranging between 200,000 and 260,000 Sudanese pounds, depending on quality and demand.Current prices per unit include Sorghum: Ardeb Al-Dabar at 260,000 SDG, Fetarita at 230,000 SDG, Al-Akar at 222,000 SDG, Al-Mugud at 200,000 SDG, Wad Bako at 220,000 SDG, and Hir aray at 200,000 SDG. Sesame is priced at 210,000 SDG per quintal, while watermelon seeds and sunflower seeds are priced at 2,300,000 SDG per ton and 1,600,000 SDG per ton, respectively.
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