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    Resources Utilization in Traditional Rain-Fed Agriculture in Sudan A Case Study of Shiekan Rural Area North Kordofan State
    (ALNEELAIN UNIVERSITY, 2001-04) Abdelle Moneim Hamad Elseed Mohammedd Noor
    Abstract This study is solely on traditional Rain-fedagriculture, taking Shiekan rural area ofNor1hern Kordofan state as a case study . The major theme ofthe present study is to examine the economic rationale of traditional farmers in the utilization ofresources at their disposal and the influence of technical and luunan factors on the decision of farmers in Shiekan rural area . The present study focussed on identifying the production decisions that farmers make; and identity factors which influence these decisions and determine the extend to which decisions change over the agriculture season . The production decisions include the following : (l) crops planted, area planted and allocation ofarea to crops; (2) planting dates for various crops; (3)methods ofplanting, rotations followed and varieties grown; (4) utilization ofinputs other than labor, and labor utilization . Endogenous and Exogenous factors influencing these decisions are carried out mainly to determine the profitability and viability of resources utilization in traditional agriculture and its sustainability . The study adopted descriptive, comparative and an analytical methodological approach to describe, compare and analyze the farming system in the study area . Tabular analysis, labor and land profiles are used to describe the system and provide a better understanding ofthe production process . Representative sample of I00 household farmers was selected and interviewed during the I998/9‘) season . Six mouths ofrcsidenee were devoted to gathering systematic data through questionnaire . The study revealed that, land ownership is still a diflicult problem in the area; the distribution oflandtendsto be distorted in favor ofa minority ofOmda, Shiekh and their relatives . The principal effect of the land tenure system has been increased fragmentation, deterioration and destruction of land . The main crops found to be planted in the area are millct_ groundnuts, sesame and sorghum . Although productivity ofmillet and sesame is declining and productivity of groundnuts and sorghum is increasing, farmers concentrate on the cultivation oi‘ millet and sesame paradoxically . The use of tractor and animal traction have increased cultivated area and productivity but it intensified desertification and reduced land fertility . An important draw-backofthe agricultural system in Shiekan rural area is its neglect oflivestock . Under price liberalization, a poor farmer sells his production early at low price to meet his needs . llence there is no saving to be reinvested in traditional agriculture . To rectify these imbalances in the farming systems the study recommended the following : a) There is a need to improvement in teclmology, flexibility and security in the land tenure system . b) Substitution ofmillet and sesame by the most prolitablc crops of groundnuts and sorghum . c) Research on introduction of new teclmical packages for small farmers should start at the farm level, and work backward to the research stations . d) There must be essential improvements and input which are needed to improve an existing farming situation and to provide them in the form ofintegrated package .
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    دور الجامعات في تنميئة المجتمعات المحلية (دراسة مجتمعات القضارف)
    (جامعة النيلين, 2006) عبدالوهاب عبدالله يوسيف ابراهيم
    A bstract Poverty and its control l1ave been given much concern from researchers and decision — maker, not only at the level of Sudan, but throughout the world. Much effort was done to decrease a11d control poverty. This study was done about the effect of these efforts through identifying the role of smaller grants in controlling and limiting poverty in Khartoum locality, the study included “Family Bank” as a case study. The importance of this study came from tackling one of the important issues in social development and that was controlling poverty and its effects, through study of beneficiaries from small grants of “Family Bank" to reach results and reconnnendations to enrich the scientific discussion about the topic, and to give practical assessment to the experience. The study also aimed at identifying the extent to which small grants have participated in mitigating the adverse effects of poverty in Khartoum locality for clients who have been given financial support for their schemes. One of the aims was also to assess the effect of awareness, education and social status of the family in directing and making success from these small schemes. The study used the descriptive method and the case study type through describing and analyzing data. It used systematic random sample, through taking a sample of the beneficiaries supplied by the “Family Bank”, Khartoum locality. The sample size was I00 individual (study unit). Data was collected using close — ended questionnaire from the beneficiaries of Family Bank, the main branch and Abu Hamama branch, Khartoum locality. Interviews were done with responsible persons of the bank. Management and analysis of data were done by SPSS program. J
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    National Food Security in the Sudan measurements and implications
    (Al Neelain University, 2002-05) Rasheeda Mohazized El-Doush
    The principal objective of this research is to measure (assess) the extent and nature of the national food security in the Sudan during 1998s and I990s_ The research is built-on an introduction, three chapters and conclusion. The first chapter reviews the concepts of food security, the main forms and approaches of food insecurity, and selected studies deal with the question of the measurenzent of national food security in the Sudan. The second chapter provides an outlook of the food and agriculture, including the origin and development of the “ bread basket ” strategy, in the Sudan. Then chapter three, which constitutes the core section of the research, provides a preliminarily evaluation of the state of food security in the Sudan based on of a set of criteria associated with levels and degrees of" sufliciency, stability, autonomy, equity and sustainability. The research concludes to a “ national Zood securitv composite indicator ” of 48.23 %. which in turn, reveals an exciting as well as policy-oriented results and implications of certain amount of relevance to food security strategies at the national level.
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    An Analysis of Cycle Magnitude and Its Impacts on Sudanese Economy 1970-2000
    (Neelain University, 2003) Yassin Ebrahim El Tahir
    Abstract This study entitled the cycle magnitude and its impacts on the Sudanese economy during period 1970- 2000. The cycle magnitude measures by the deviation of national income from its steady growth path. The study suggests some variables to define the problem of the study. Those variables are investment, saving, payment balance, budget deficit, state of technology, and the set of the policies which were implemented during target period. The study targeted to introduce new interpretation to the issue of cycle magnitude by incorporating the above variables. Furthermore the study targeted at evaluating different policy measures which were implemented during the target period. Such evaluation bases on the effectiveness of the policy in tackling the problem. The study hypotheses that, any improvement in the explanatory variables will reduce the cycle volume and hence the income disturbance. The study used econometric methodology in analysing the data concerning the target period. The results are that, investment is stabilized variable to the cycle magnitude or income disturbances. Also the results proved that any improvement in the position of the payment balance budget deficit, the cycle magnitude or income disturbance will reduce significantly. Also the results revealed that, the import substitution policy which implemented during the period 1971- 1978 stabilized policy while the tight monetary which implement during the period 1992- 2000 is destabilized policy. Finally, the study reached a conclusion that, the Sudanese economy is very vulnerable to structural factors like the foreign sector and budget sector and the recommendations were basically depended upon the improving those sectors in order to reduce the disturbance in the national income or cycle magnitude. As far as the policy measures the study recommended that the usage ofany policy depending upon the state of the economy is depression, recession or inflation. lV
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    The Impact Of Privatization On Enterprisess Perfomance And Efficiency
    (Al Neelain University, 2008) Hassan Mohamied Bashir Ahmed
    In the wake of the Second World War. Westem Europe was engulfed by a ware of nationalization of the strategic enterprises. The bacl: wash come in l980s when privatization become the new trend. lt assumes many forms. divestiture, or sale of the whole or bulk of shares in state’s enterprises, and deregulation, free competition of the private sector and govemment enterprises. The motives behind current privatization movement are quite diverse. The consideration for better ways of mobilizing and using resources that government seems unable to handle efficiently. The issue of the rise in the burden borne by citizens as a price for government services pay for them. Several reasons cited for adoption of privatization emphasized that public sector serves the bureaucrats needs rather than its customers, and due to the failure and losses of the public sector, high budgetary deficits and inefticienlly utilization ofresources. Privatization in the Sudan dates back to the l920s_ when the nt abandoned to the Sudan Light and Power In l965 another phase of colonial governme Company, a private British firm. privatization represented in the state concession of cigarettes company and Rabak Cement company. ln l967 the govemment started nationalization process completed by May regime in I969. Advocates of privatization in the Sudan stress loss-making as the main justifications for sale of state enterprises, while opponents focus on the fact that they represent surrender to extemal pressures mainly ll\/IF. Sudan Airways witnessed a serious deterioration in all aspects, financially, technically and administratively, representing a degrading process in company’s efficiency and performance. lt has been operating with annual deficit over the last ten years till 1989. Steps were taken to rehabilitate and improve it’s performance through a bundle ofdecisionsi The research concluding that Sudan Airways can improve its’ performance and efficiency through selling stocks to foreign strategic share holder to gain capital and experience. Since the company represent the sovereignty and has social objectives, the government share should be a golden share.