Comparative Study of Seedlings Production in Traditional and Modern Nurseries in Khartoum State Localities

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.