Impact of Improved Seeds on Small Farmers Productivity, Income and Livelihood in Umruwaba Locality of North Kordofan, Sudan
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Th is study was designed to test and identify the impact of imp roved seeds on small farmers' productivity, income and livelihood in Umruwaba locality of Sudan. 60 households participants were selected randomly through a field survey during 2011 for 2008/2009, 2009/2010 and 2010/ 2011 cropping seasons. The study applied Multi-stage random sample technique. The results also showed positive change in production patterns, resource use (467, 471, 468, 467 and 200% fo r land, cash income, labour, seed supply and productivity, respectively under existing and optimal plan). The optimal plan under reallocation of resources indicated an improvement in gross margin and cash income per hectare by 467% and 981%, respectively. Pa rtial crop budgeting indicated that, all treat ments were financially gave positive returns. Dominance analysis showed that Okra crop (Khartou m-red) and Groundnut (Soderi) were do minant and gave the highest net returns. Cost overrun and benefit reduction by 10% for sensitivity analysis indicated highly stability for groundnut (Soderi ) with MRR 165 and 163%, respectively. Imp roved seeds Productivity trend compared to local were increased in all variet ies.
Institution: Sudan University of Science and Technology
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W30703115