Economic of Sorghum Production in Traditional Rainfed Sector, Case Study Kadugli Locality of South Kordofan State, Sudan
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Ibrahim Elnour Ibrahim, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Kordofan, Elobeid City, Sudan.
The paper focused in the production economic analysis of sorghum production and productivity in traditional rainfed sector in Kadugli locality, South Kordofan State, Sudan. The specific objective of this study was to evaluate the economics of sorghum production productivity, identify the socio-economic characteristics of the respondent, estimate the cost of production, gross margin, revenue, coefficient of private profitability and input-output relationship. Primary data were obtained by a questionnaire schedule. A total of 120 farmers engaged in sorghum production were selected randomly. Data were analyzed using suitable statistical tools such as descriptive statistics, partial budget analysis and multiple regression analysis. The results showed that that most of the farmers their age ranged between 46 and 60 years, and 80% have attained formal education have ability to read and write. Sorghum production and productivity was found (115 and 3.7) sacks respectively. The results of gross margin for total cultivated area, gross margin of feddan and coefficient of private profitability was showed (24175, 887.5 and 2.02) SDG respectively. The regression analysis showed that the majority of variable significantly affect sorghum production in the study.
Sorghum, Gross Margin, Regression, South Kordofan State
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