Impact of Adoption of Water Harvesting Technologies on Economic Situation of Farmers in Abu Daleq - Khartoum State

Abstract

The study aims to find out the impact of adoption of water harvesting technology on the economic situation of farmers and development in Abu Daleq, East Nile Locality - Khartoum State, and to identify the most important obstacles to adopting this technology. The study used the social survey method to collect data, and a proportional stratified random sample consisting of 252 respondents was selected, 12% of the total number of the target population, and the primary data was collected through a questionnaire. The study used descriptive analysis (percentages), the five-dimensional Likert scale to measure the respondents' trend. The study found that water harvesting programs in Abu Deliq area in Khartoum state led to an increase in agricultural activities, improvement of income level, increased production, increased farming area, diversified crop composition, increased number of herd, increased animal products. The water harvesting program also contributed to the development process in the region, as the programs provided health insurance, trained midwives, established schools, established health centers, established new markets and provided communication devices. The study also found the most important factors that limited the adoption of water harvesting technologies, which are the high cost of the technology, small area and land ownership. The study recommended increasing interest in constructing pits, dams and gears in areas where water is scarce, and achieving full benefit from rainwater, supporting the state for water harvesting programs, and providing training in the field of drilling and gear technologies for local communities.