Abstract:
This study was conducted to evaluate the mechanization
system in the rain-fed sector at Habeela area south Kordofan
State . The mechanization system was first introduced in
1968 upon request from the world bank for the development
of this sector.
The basic data were collected through afield survey. A
random sample of 200 farmers was interviewed using
adequate questionnaire.
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Complementary data were collected through interview
and personal contacts with institution responsible. The
collected data were analyzed using the statistical package
for social sciences (SPSS).
The study findings indicated that the rate of energy used
in the area is (0.23) hp/ha which is greater than rate used in
Africa (0.05) hp/ha and Asia (0.09) hp/ha and less than the
rate used in the United State of America (0.27)hp/ha.
The study showed that land preparation (90%) and
seeding (91.6%) are the main mechanized operation which
are realized simultaneously with the wide level disc.
Harvesting is done in most cases and almost for all crops
manually (70.5%)
The majority of farmers did not own the tractors and
implements they used , and in many cases had recourse to
hire them during the season (43.7%).
This result also clarified that the main obstacles
encountered mechanization in this area were. Low education
level (illiterate + primary School .54.2%), high maintenance
cost (55.8%), remoteness of service centers from the area
(available but faraway from the area . 54.2%), weakness of
training and extension services and the absence of qualified
cadres. (10.5%), (11.6%), (13.7%).respectively.
The results of the newly introduced technology were
inconsistent. This technology need intensive applied
research before any adoption by farmers.
