Abstract:
This study was conducted in North Kordofan state, in Rwaba locality, which is one of the
biggest areas of gum Arabic in the state. The overall objective of this study is to study the
economics of gum production and measure the effect of important factors on gum
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production. To achieve such purpose regression analysis was used, which relates the
production to the factors affecting it. The descriptive analysis was applied to the primary
data, which collected directly from producers through questionnaire in the study area
during the season 2009/2010, using startify sampling technique, sample size was hundred
respondents .The descriptive analysis demonstrate that the illiteracy rate was high, the
average of producers age was 55years old, and about 43 of producers have water problem,
which affected negatively gum production. The gross margin analysis shown that the gum
Arabic is less profitable in compare with other cash crops such as kerkade and groundnut.
the results of the regression analysis demonstrate that the productivity, planted area,
education level production cost and gum price are most effectives factors of gum
.production
Finally the study recommended that
Setting real encourage price to improve gum production-1
Other generation income activities most be available to reduce farmers migration -2
Establishment and improve water sources, health and education services in the area-3
Improve the extension services to help producers to enhance their skills -4
Replanting gum trees to increase productivity of gum per mukhamas -5
Farmers association most is create to help them in production and marketing operations
