The province of Idd El Fursan is situated in the south Darfur State in western Sudan and covers an area of 20,360 km . Agriculture and animal husbandry are the main economic activities in the region. Idd El Fursan is normally food self-sufficient, but requires additional staple food supplies during years with low rainfall. Crops are for subsistence as well as a source of cash. The family is the main productive unit with a division of labor based on sex and age.
Men usually herd animals to distant places and engage in farming.
Women are responsible for domestic animals and are heavily engaged in farming as well as assisting their husbands. Within the domestic domain, women and children are responsible for fetching and providing water and firewood, cooking, washing and childcare. The health indicators of the province are alarming. Nutrition among women and children is poor. There are high rates of morbidity and mortality.