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\parbox[b]{13.4cm}{\centering \large{\textbf{Tropentag, September 18-21, 2016, Vienna, Austria}}\\[1ex] \Large{``Solidarity in a competing world ---\\fair use of resources''\\[2ex]}}
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\Large{\textbf{Contribution of some Non"=wood Forest Products to Households Food Security in West Kordofan, Sudan\footnote{\textbf{Contact Address:} Tarig Elsheikh Mahmoud, University of Kordofan, Gum Ararbic Research Center, El Obeid, Sudan, \mbox{e-mail}: \email{tarigcom@gmail.com}}\\[0.8ex]}}
\normalsize{\textsc{Tarig Elsheikh Mahmoud$^{1}$, Abdalla  Mohamed Abdalla$^{2}$, Manal Awad Kheiry$^{3}$, Hassan Ibrahim Ali Mofadel$^{4}$}}
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\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{1}$University of Kordofan, Gum Ararbic Research Center, Sudan}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{2}$University of Kordofan, Fac. of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Sudan}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{3}$University of Khartoum, Forest Management, Sudan}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{4}$Kenana Sugar Company Limited, Strategic Planning, Sudan}}}
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\index[author]{Mahmoud, Tarig Elsheikh}
\index[author]{Abdalla, Abdalla  Mohamed}
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The term non"=wood forest product is used generally to mean forest products other than wood. The current paper was mandated to investigate importance of NWFPs to households food security in West Kordofan State, Sudan.   Specifically, the study investigated the utilisation of these products for food, fodder, medicine, and cultural aspects  and their contribution to small scale holders food security in some selected rural and urban areas in West Kordofan. Social surveys were conducted depending on interviewing questionnaire, focus group discussion and personal observations. Secondary data were collected from the State  Forest Administration and other sources.  The study used descriptive statics, house hold economy approach, strengthens, weaknesses, opportunities and threat (SWOT) analysis and importance value index (IVI)  to analyse the collected data. 



The results showed the most important NWFPs products in the state, depending on the IVIs values, are the products of the following species: \textit{Adansonia digitata}, \textit{Tamarindus indica} and Zizyphus spina"=christi, respectively.The results confirmed the significant participation of rural family members in NWFPs collection including men, women and children. Significant contribution of NWFPs to livelihood of local communities was recognised in different forms, including food, forage, medicinal materials, and other uses. The overall assessment of NWFPs sector, revealed that most of NWFPs in Sudan have remained underdeveloped in comparison to their huge potentials because of some of serious gaps. Gap at policy, technology, institution and market levels. The findings indicated prevailing of very minor value added activities with respect to NWFPs processing, whereas most of these product are marketed in as raw products.



Finally, the study reached to som recommendations that are expected to improve the resource base for NWFPs in the study area and to increase their contribution to household livelihood in the area.



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\noindent \textbf{Keywords:} Food security, households, non"=wood forest products, West Kordofan
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\index[key]{Non"=wood forest products}
\index[key]{West Kordofan}
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