Impact of policies, strategies and agricultural institutions on food security and poverty status of vegetable farmers along the blue nile banks, Gezira State, Sudan (2017)

Having clear picture on food security status and its major determinants helps policy makers planners to introduce new policies that enhance security. The study was aimed evaluate the impact of policies, strategies institution poverty vegetables farmers in Gezira State with reference Blue Nile farmers. To achieve these objectives stratified random sampling technique used select respondents from five localities lays along Nile, so 150 farming households were interviewed. Food Policy strategy collected by mean questionnaire targeting key line institutions. Poverty indices calculated using expenditure as welfare indicator,Gini coefficient applied. results showed majority 75% above (7196)SDG. Moreover, gap index equal percent. Kamlin, Medani, East reported higher distance (6 percent). severity state is estimated be two percent, likewise found have a percentage (three According Gini income distribution at 0.46 while for 0.31, degree inequality. poorest 20% population earned 0.06% total richest 45% income. About 50.7% use borrowing others one their coping strategies. 78%of said there organized team all institutions dealing nutrition issue, concerning issues. recommended cash transfer needed lift poor out each person needs percent value line.