دراسة الواقع الاقتصادي و الاجتماعي لمربي الابل في إقليم شرق السودان

الملخص EN

The number of camels in Sudan is estimated at 2.903 thousand heads representing 22° o of the animal units in the country and 26.3 % of the number of carts in the Arab world.

Sudan ranks second after Somalia in camel numbers.

The eastern provinces of Sudan include the provinces of Al-Bahr Al-Ahmer.

kasla and Al-Qadaref, and rank second in camel production after Karajan province.

The number of camels in the study area is estimated at 816,000 heads representing 28.10 % of the total number of camels in the Sudan.

About 15 % of the population of these provinces work in camel husbandry.

The prevailing production patterns in camel husbandry and the companying social aspects were identified.

Special forms were distributed to random samples of camel herders in the stud area regarding the socio-economic aspects and the importance of camels as a source of income.

Statistical mathematical, quantitative and logical analysis were used in analyzing the forms.

During the course of data collection a dialogue was made with the camel herders about issues pertaining to the objectives of the research.

In this dialogue, the camel herders and the members of their families discussed the difficulties and constraints which hinder the development of camel production.

Results showed that more than 60 % of camel herders and their families in the East Sudan Region trifler from the shortage of water and deteriorated rangelands, and the spread of diseases.

More than 80 % consider that protecting the rangelands and increasing their areas should be given the highest priority in order improve and develop camel production.

Moreover, more than 50 % of camel herders stressed the need for the provision and improvement of the veterinary services and water resources.

The research concluded that, camels are more important than the other livestock species, and therefore it is necessary to give special attention to this animal which can produce meat and milk under harsh desert conditions for a large section of the society.