Socioeconomic constraints to the production, distribution and consumption of sorghum, millet and cash crops in North Kordofan, Sudan : aspects of agricultural production, the household economy, and marketing

Part I, on household economy and agricultural production, presents detailed data on crops, land tenure and land use, cultivation practices, and methods to reduce risk and labor inputs, using findings from a preliminary survey of 40 farm households in 3 villages. Part II, based on data on sellers, buyers, and marketing channels collected at four marketing centers of varying size and character, describes major aspects of crop and livestock marketing. Part III is an analysis of the main constraints to agriculture in the area (environmental; access to seeds, water, and labor; credit and pricing; technical knowledge; and transport and storage), how farmers presently deal with these constraints, and what strategies they could implement in the future. Eleven appendices provide additional data (on, e.g., harvesting procedures, food preparation, consumption patterns) not easily reviewed in the main body of the report plus a copy of the survey questionnaire.