THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CAPACITY BUILDING METHODS IN ATTAINMENT OF FOOD SECURITY AT THE HOUSEHOLD LEVEL

Abstract

The main objective of the study is to know the effect of training on the up grading of capabilities of the research population and how far that influences the capacity of citizens to produce food as needed by the people of the area. This study has been carried out in Lagawa Locality, South Kordofan State. This Locality is in the Western part of the state which is a mountainous of an area 16000Km2. Lagawa is known with high agricultural productivity in the plains between the mountains in addition to rich pastures. The state is influenced with war that continued for more than twenty years and most of the people migrated to big towns in South Kordofan, which greatly influenced availability of enough food for the people. Social Survey is used for this study. Data has been collected using primary tools such as questionnaires, observation and interviews in addition to secondary tools such as reference books, previous related research, reports and the internet. Data has been analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Chi- Squire. The research came out with number of important results, some of which are mentioned below:- 1. 66.7% of research population are males. v 2. 100% of the farmer are permanently resident in the area. 3. 43.3% of citizens have an average size of family members of more than 8 persons. 4. 73.3% of farmers depend on Nafeir and family labour for farming. 5. 88.3% of Farmers agreed that they got improved seeds. 6. 70.0% of farmers got improved seeds from GAA, ministry of Agriculture and other NGOs. 7. 78.3% from the research population agreed that GAA gave them a good support. 8. The effect of socio-economic factors of the study indicated that the sex of farmers significantly influence the adoption of animal traction. According to Chi-Squire Test. • The size of the family significantly influences the adoption of the animal traction for the respondents group. • There were no significant differences between the number of capable workers and adoption of animal traction. • There were no significant differences between the sex of the responded farmers and the source of the seeds in the study area. The research gave number of important recommendations, some of which are mentioned below:- 1. To make sure of the sustainability of services needed, that knowledge has to be availed at the same time of providing services. 2. To avail services and Agricultural activities in suitable time for the success of the project. 3. Need assessment of services and agricultural activities for citizens should be before starting the project. 4. To choose suitable income – generating projects for citizens like restocking.