Rehabilitation of Nabag Forest through Taungya System ElQoz Locality Southern Kordofan State

Abstract

The study was carried out in Nabag Reserved forest in El Qoz locality within Southern Kordofan State. The main objective of the research was to assess Taungya practice in the study area, in addition to its ecological and socio- economic impact, within the rehabilitation programme of the forest. It was started since 2003 applying Taungya System in reforestation activities. The practice succeeded to replant about (3024 ha) in nine years (7200 Fed). This figure constitutes (79%) of the forest total area. The Research Methodology used was primary data such as Questionnaires, Interviews, and Observations; whereas the secondary data was Screening of Archives, Textbooks and Internet. A package of (SPSS) programme was installed for data analysis. Mainly frequency distribution was used. 11 According to the study, two types of Taungya were found in the forest. Namely Departmental Taungya which was practiced by forest guards, with a percentage of 10% of respondents. The other type is traditional Taungya, which practiced by local farmers. With a percentage of 90% of respondents. Through Taungya practices, results showed a reduction and saving of the initial establishment cost of the plantation for (40 man-day) /ha/season, which was about (17 man-day) /Fed/season. Costing of (255 SDG) /Fed in season 2012. The system provided land for landless farmers. In this respect 41.7% of the respondent admitted that they own no agricultural land other than that provided by Taungya. The study showed that, certain crops were allowed to be planted inside the forest such as; sesame, cowpea, groundnut, Hibiscus and Mellon. Because they have no negative interaction with Hashab seedling according to forest officials. According to research findings, most of Taungya farmers practicing the activates of gum Tapping after (4) four year from Hashab planting on the basis of equal share with FNC. The study reveals that the farmer’s income from gum selling and crop production together was forming about (50%) of the total annual house hold income.