Hope for zero hunger glimmers as WFP innovative solution in Sudan succeeds

The WFP has breathed hope into the world when its  newly introduced Hydroponics Project proved to be successful in Sudan’s  Belail camp.

The WFP has been piloting this innovative, environmentally friendly project in the camp to help its residents grow plants without the need for soil or excess water. Thus, expanding this project would help attaining Sustainable Development Goals on combating poverty, water scarcity and climate change.

The hydroponics project was launched through WFP’s Innovation Accelerator, which provides opportunities to support food insecure communities in harsh living conditions. Most have limited access to viable and sustainable livelihoods — the little things that make life seem normal through long periods of instability.

Following the success of the trial in Belail camp, WFP plans to expand the project across Sudan. The projects will target geographical areas with long term displacement issues and drier climates. This will enable WFP to continue supporting vulnerable groups and provide another tangible way to foster resilience within communities.

The project has also contributed to empowering women who were able to form groups, cultivate their plants and sell them at competitive prices.

The project now aims to have more hydroponic units accessible across camps to develop the resilience of communities and empower women, giving them more choice. This will allow them to save money previously spent purchasing fodder from the market, provide alternative and safer options to collecting food from the wild, and make their animals healthier and more attractive for the market.