Abstract:
The study was carried out in Khartoum state at the level of itslocalitiesin order to assess,
compare problems face seedlings production in traditional and modern nurseries. Main
objectives are to put on table recommendations to balance supply and demands of plant seedlings
to fulfill needs. The study targeted related stakeholders, in various aspects of plant nurseries. The
methodology conducted through questionnaires by a split across stakeholder survey and focus
groups formats to answer questions related to the objectives. It employed analysis of current and
past archival reports, documents, interview with key stakeholders and personnel, official
authorities, in Khartoum state municipalities. The results show nurseries areas are in range of 20-
35 metre square present 98.9% and significant differences (p> 0.05) in respondents for area for
establish traditional and modern nurseries(Table 1). Significant differences manifest by
respondents in both nurseries seedlings production capacities that show a significant difference
(p< 0.05) in seedlings production by respondents (57.8%) in traditional nurseries comparable to
(100%) modern nurseries(Table 2). Seasons of seedlings production showed significant
differences (p<0.05) by respondents in summer (100%) in modern and (6.7%) in traditional
nurseries. The traditional nurseries gave a low value (17.8%) comparable to high percentage
(54.4%) in modern nurseries in autumn and winter.Significant differences (p< 0.05) were shown
by respondents in number of permanent workers in traditional nurseries (37.8%) comparable to
(100%) in modern nurseries. Significant differences (p< 0.05) between respondents' frequencies
employment in tradition and modern seedlings production nurseries (72.2%) and (15 .8%)
respectively (Table 4). It is recommended to develop nurseries, regulations and requirements to
be taxes free.
