Impact of Triangle Generation Humanitaire Food Security Program on Food Production in Central and West Darfur, Sudan

Abstract

Triangle generation humanitaire (TGH) is a French main NGO
actor in the field of food security and livelihood activities in Central and
West Darfur areas since 2003.Seed fair organization is one of its activities
to provide seeds of cereal and cash crops for farmers in the target
area(beneficiary farmers) to enhance increasing food production and
consequently food security .This study was carried out to compare
between beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers in the production of
food crop cereals (Sorghum and millet) as well as comparing seed post-
harvest practices. TGH post-harvest survey was conducted in 2013 where
868 beneficiary and 918 non-beneficiary farmers were randomly selected
and interviewed through a comprehensive questionnaire. The results of
the Chi square analysis for testing the hypotheses revealed the acceptance
of the (null) hypothesis that no significant difference between beneficiary
and non-beneficiary farmers with respect to Sorghum and Millet
production. This similar production could be attributed to other
production constraints encountered in the area. Also no significant
difference existed between beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers in
post-harvest seed practices of seed storage, seed selling and seed
consumption within the house-hold. The two categories consume or sell
seeds in the market to fill the food gap during the off-season, which is the
traditional period of food scarcity. The recommendations of the study
were to address production constraints, apply training in seed selection
and storage and intensify post-harvest research for better food access in
the area