Study of the Differences Between Traditional Range Management and Ranching System Practiced in Khartoum State

Abstract

This study was conducted in Khartoum state. Sharq an-Nīl locality, Bahri locality and Umdurmān locality. It aimed to investigate the main differences between traditional range management and ranching system. The methods used for data collection was socio-economic survey for pastoral communities. Primary data was collected by using questionnaires. Secondary data was collected from visits , books ,scientific papers and reports . Three localities were selected to represent study area. Random samples were used of respondents according to the size of herders and ranchers in each localities, which represent 10% of target group, with questionnaires. 40 respondents from herders and 40 about 80 respondents from ranchers are engaged . The result showed that, the main differences between traditional range management system and ranching system include, the differences in land tenure , type and time of nutrition , water sources and frequency , veterinary services and the differences in management activities in each system . The study suggests application of more modern management technology in ranches to improve the present traditional range management systems. Also increase the range management practices which can lead to improve the vegetation cover as well as to increase the rangeland production by reseeding new plant species and determine the rangeland carrying capacity.