Abstract:
The study aimed to know to which extent the gender
mainstreaming may affect sustainable development at study area
(ALfaki Hashim) at North Khartoum. A random satisfied sample of
50 farmers (25 male and 25 female) were selected, they responded
by completing specially designed questionnaire, then the data was
analyzed with computer using statistical package for social sciences
(SPSS). Frequencies and percentage are calculated also chi –square
test. Important findings reached by the study are the Following: -
• Illiteracy was widespread among female, its percentage was %32
while the percentage among male was% 8
• The study shows that 56% of the females owned land less than 3
fedan compared with 52% of the males.
• The study shows that% 40 of the females and% 32 from males
have less than 500SDG monthly income.
• The study also shows that%60 of the females depend on farmer's
knowledge as a source of information, while% 32 from males
received their information through research and bulletin
publication.
• %84 of females and males haven't received any financial service.
and % of females and% 16 of males have received extension
services.
The study reached to the following recommendations:
• The important need to care about rural women and supporting
them to join the societies and organizations that were working in
the area or outside it.
• The important need to enhance the efficiency of leader women
and increase their number.
