Demographic Characteristics, Crop and Livestock Production in Baobab Belt in North and West Kordofan States

The objectives were to identify demographic characteristics, crop and livestock production in the study area. Ten villages were selected from both states, then 404 households were chosen from total number data of 2425. Data was collected used a questionnaire then analyzed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS version 22. The results revealed 24% of respondents stored their crops in granaries, houses and underground. There was 99.5% of respondents used baobab products as household consumption. Respondents used baobab for many purposes for instance food, medicine and economic purposes. Consistent with 82.7% of the respondents used leaves and fruits and 92% of them used them as salad. Concerning the pulp, 80.8% of respondents used it as juice. Seeds were used as coffee and snacks as stated by 33.3 and 66.7% of respondents, respectively. All (100%) respondents stated that leaves were harvested and consumed in early raining season. The majority of respondents stated that they consumed the pulps widely in fasting (Ramadan) month, wedding and festivals. The pulps have been harvested once and more than five times according to 29.5 and 28.2% of respondents, respectively. The quantities of harvested pulps during the season were estimated as more than 20 kg as said by 27.9% of respondents and 35.6% of them collected the leaves more than six times and their quantities were more than 2 kg according to 55.2% of them. The results showed that the 24-hour recall pulp and leaves quantity eaten, were <250 g/day and 251-500 g/day as stated by 60.4% and 53.9% of respondents. As well as the form of consumption of pulp was drink or juice according to 99.2% of them. According to 53.9% of respondents the 24-hour recall leaves was 251-500 g/day. The findings revealed that the respondents were consumed fruits and leaves 2-4 times a week due to 43.6 and 32.8%, respectively. The preference of respondents indicated that 56 and 96.5% of them like leaves and pulps very much, respectively whereas 81.4% of them dislike seeds. It is concluded that households in the area need to produce more of crops and livestock to achieve their self-satisfaction. The study recommended more investigations about nutritional status of the households in the area.