CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN IN CROP PRODUCTION IN MUNDRI EAST COUNTY SOUTHERN SUDAN

Abstract

The objective of this research was to examine to what extent women contributes to crop production in area of study (Eastern Mundri) The social survey was used as research method. Five villages were selected out of eight villages of the area; fifty farmers were selected randomly, ten from each village, five male farmers and five female farmers as the research sample. A questionnaire was prepared; direct individual interview was conducted to collect the data from respondents by researcher. The collected data was organized and analyzed by using statistical packages of social sciences (SPSS) to calculate frequencies and percentages. The research found that: 1. 48 % of male farmers their ages between (36 – 46) years, while 32 % of female farmers their ages between (36 – 46). 2. 68 % of male farmers their educational level were secondary schools. While 44 % of female farmers were illiterate. 3. Cutting of trees from farm is responsibility of men. 4. Cleaning of the farm from trees was done by women farmers or wives of farmers. 5. 96 % of female farmers stated that harvest work was done by women. iv 6. 76 % of male farmers and 96 % of female farmers stated that process of crops after harvesting was done by women. 7. 88 % of male farmers and 92 % of female farmers stated that thrashing of grains was women responsibility. 8. All male and female farmers stated that weeding practices is entirely a women's job. 9. 80 % of male farmers and female farmers said that planting (sowing) was done men 10. The research indicated that all the tools used in crop production in the area were tradition. 11.The research indicated that no extension services in the area. Based on the findings the research recommends the following: 1. Support of male and female farmers with tools, seeds and other inputs to enable them to improve their ability for crop production. 2. Establishment of training centers and adult education classes. 3. Provision of extension services in the area.