Abstract:
The study was carried out in Nabag Reserved forest in El Qoz
locality within Southern Kordofan State.
The main objective of the research was to assess Taungya
practice in the study area, in addition to its ecological and
socio- economic impact, within the rehabilitation programme of
the forest. It was started since 2003 applying Taungya System
in reforestation activities.
The practice succeeded to replant about (3024 ha) in nine
years (7200 Fed). This figure constitutes (79%) of the forest
total area.
The Research Methodology used was primary data such as
Questionnaires, Interviews, and Observations; whereas the
secondary data was Screening of Archives, Textbooks and
Internet.
A package of (SPSS) programme was installed for data analysis.
Mainly frequency distribution was used.
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According to the study, two types of Taungya were found in the
forest. Namely Departmental Taungya which was practiced by
forest guards, with a percentage of 10% of respondents. The
other type is traditional Taungya, which practiced by local
farmers. With a percentage of 90% of respondents.
Through Taungya practices, results showed a reduction and
saving of the initial establishment cost of the plantation for (40
man-day)
/ha/season,
which
was
about
(17
man-day)
/Fed/season. Costing of (255 SDG) /Fed in season 2012.
The system provided land for landless farmers. In this respect
41.7% of the respondent admitted that they own no agricultural
land other than that provided by Taungya.
The study showed that, certain crops were allowed to be
planted inside the forest such as; sesame, cowpea, groundnut,
Hibiscus and Mellon. Because they have no negative interaction
with Hashab seedling according to forest officials.
According to research findings, most of Taungya farmers
practicing the activates of gum Tapping after (4) four year from
Hashab planting on the basis of equal share with FNC.
The study reveals that the farmer’s income from gum selling
and crop production together was forming about (50%) of the
total annual house hold income.
