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PROFILE AND LOAN REPAYMENT BEHAVIOUR OF BORO RICE FARMERS IN MIRZAPUR UNION OF GAZIPUR SADAR THANA
(BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ,MYMENSINGH, 1995-04) HUDA, SAIFUL; Dr.A.M.Anwarul Karim
The study was conducted in Mirzapur Union of Gazipur Sadar Thana. The purpose of this study was to have an understanding about the profile and loan repayment. behaviour of some selected boro rice farmers. Data were collected personally through interview schedule from 82 systematic randomly selected farmers during December 01 to 31, 1993. Loan repayment behaviour of the farmers was the dependent variable, whereas seven selected characteristics constituted the independent variables.
USE OF COMMUNICATION SOURCES BY THE WOMEN BENEFICIARIES OF RDRS IN INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES
(HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR., 2012) Rashid, Md. Mamunur; Professor Dr. Md. Abu Sayed Mondol
The main purpose of this study was to categories and describes the profile characteristics of the women beneficiaries, to determine the use of communication sources by the women beneficiaries, and to explore the relationship between the profile characteristics of the women beneficiaries of RDRS with their use of communication sources. Data were collected using interview schedule from a sample of 112 women beneficiaries selected by multistage random sampling procedure from five villages of Rajendrapur union under sadar upazila of Rangpur district during 15 February to 16 March 2012. Use of communication sources by the RDRS women beneficiaries was determined initially on three dimensions viz. attitude, contact and application, and finally the use of communication sources index (UCSI) was computed. The UCSI ranged from 45.24 to 277.68 with a possible range of 0 to 300. Based on UCSI, among the 10 communication sources the first five communication sources were husband (277.68), neighbours (219.05), RDRS- worker (205.95), RDRS group meeting (193.45) and relatives (160.42). The findings revealed that the highest proportion (38.39 percent) of the women beneficiaries had medium use of communication sources compared to 33.93 percent low use and 27.68 percent high use. However, the last five communication sources were RDRS officer (134.82), mobile phone (112.80), television (68.75), inputs dealer (63.99) and SAAOs (45.24). Among the 10 characteristics of the women beneficiaries education, farm size, annual income, daily time use, credit received and participation in IGAs showed positive relationship with their use of communication sources; fatalism of the women beneficiaries showed negative correlation while their age, family size and dependency had no relationship.
PARTICIPATION OF THE SAOTAL FARMERS IN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF CARITAS IN DINAJPUR DISTRICT
(HAJEE MOHAMMOD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR, 2012) Sufian, Hossen Md. Abu; Professor Dr. Md. Abu Sayed Mondol
The main purpose of this study was to describe 10 selected characteristics of the Saotal farmers, to determine the extent of participation of the Saotal farmers, to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of Saotal farmers and their participation in agricultural activities of CARITAS and to identify the problems faced by the Saotal farmers in agricultural activities of CARITAS. Data were collected using interview schedule from a sample of 96 Saotal farmers selected by multistage random sampling procedure from 10 villages of Birol and Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur district during 01 September to 15 October 2012. Ten selected characteristics namely age, educational qualification, farm size, agricultural training received, annual income, credit received, cosmopoliteness, NGO participation, extension communication exposure and attitude towards NGOs of the Saotal farmers were considered as independent variables while their participation in agricultural activities of CARITAS constituted dependent variable. The dependent variable was measured based on three aspects of agriculture namely crop cultivation, livestock rearing and homestead plantation and finally overall agricultural participation was determined by summing up these aspects. Among the 21 (seven from each) selected activities of crop cultivation, livestock rearing and homestead plantation the top participation of the Saotal farmers were use of modern seeds, cleaning cowshed and preparation of ideal pit respectively. In case of overall participation, highest proportion (60.42 percent) of the Saotal farmers had medium participation compared to 34.38 percent low and only 5.20 percent high. Among the 10 selected characteristics of the Saotal farmers, six namely educational qualification, farm size, agricultural training received, annual income, credit received and extension communication exposure showed positive relationships with their participation in agricultural activities of CARITAS while other four namely age, cosmopoliteness, NGO participation and attitude towards NGO were not correlated. The top three problems faced by the respondents in participating agricultural activities were application of insecticides, problem in training and pruning, and regular feeding of cattle, while the least problem was preparation of ideal pit.
EFFECT OF MICROCREDIT ON SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN BENEFICIARIES INVOLVED IN ASA
(HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR., 2012-12) Amin, Md. Ruhul; Kbd. Professor Dr. Saiful Huda
The objectives of this study were (i) to assess the nature and extent of the social empowerment of women beneficiaries through microcredit programme under ASA (ii) to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of rural women and their social empowerment through ASA microcredit (iii) to identify the problems faced by women in utilizing microcredit. The selected characteristics were age, education, family size, annual income, cosmopoliteness, duration of involvement with ASA, credit received, savings and attitude towards ASA. The study was conducted with the women beneficiaries of one union under Dinajpur sadar upazila of Dinajpur district. Data were collected from a sample of randomly selected 102 women beneficiaries from a population of 255. Social empowerment of a respondent was measured by considering three dimensions: a) decision-making ability, b) social participation, and c) social mobility. The overall social empowerment score of a woman beneficiary was obtained by summing up her scores of dependent variables. Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) was computed to explore relationship of the women’s individual characteristics with their empowerment. A pre-tested interview schedule was used to collect data from the women beneficiaries of ASA, which took place from 23 to 30 August, 2012 and final data collection was done from 1 September to 15 October, 2012. The majority (79.4 percent) of the respondents had medium social empowerment while 12.8 percent had low social empowerment and only 7.8 percent had high social empowerment. Among the nine independent variables, three variables namely cosmopoliteness, savings and attitude towards ASA had significant positive relationship with women’s social empowerment while age, education, family size, annual income, duration of involvement with ASA and credit received had no significant relationship with their social empowerment. Main problem of the women beneficiaries was ‘the amount of loan depends on the saving of the respondents’ followed by ‘non-getting credit at the time of need’.
CONSTRAINTS AND SCOPE FOR PRACTICING SANDBAR CROPPING TECHNOLOGY IN RIVERINE AREAS OF BANGLADESH
(HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR., 2012-12) Noman, Md. Rubayet Al Ferdous; Kbd. Professor Dr. Saiful Huda
The study was undertaken to assess the extent of constraints as faced by the farmers engaged in sandbar cropping technology, to explore the relationship of the demographic characteristics (independent variables) with constraints of sandbar cropping technology (dependent variable) and to find out the scope for practicing sandbar cropping technology. Constraints faced by the respondents of sandbar cropping technology were also cross-checked by Scored Causal Diagrams (SCDs). The independent variables were age, educational qualification, family size, annual family income, training received, knowledge on sandbar cropping, aspiration, fatalism, attitude towards PAB. The study was conducted in Gangachara upazila under Rangpur district. Ninety five (95) respondents were selected as sample from a recent list of 271 farmers using random sampling method. Data were collected by a pretested interview schedule during 1“ September to 15" October 2012. Besides the usual descriptive statistical parameter, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was used for the statistical analysis. Among the total 24 constraints “low price during peak period of pumpkin” occupied the highest (CI= 239) scores and stand top in the ranking while “difficult to identify mature pumpkin” had the lowest (CI= 16) scores. Slightly more than three-fourth (75.8 percent) of the respondents had medium constraints, while 21.0 percent had low constraints and only 3.2, percent had high constraints of sandbar cropping technology. Scored Causal Diagrams (SCDs) explored that the main root causes to ‘low practicing sandbar cropping technology’ identified were low price during peak period of pumpkin, lack of training and education/awareness and land owner discourage to give the same land for 2™ year. Out of nine independent variables educational qualification, training received and knowledge on sandbar cropping of the respondents showed negative significant relationship with the constraints of sandbar cropping technology. Age and fatalism showed a positive significant relationship with the same. On the other hand, family size, annual family income, aspiration and attitude towards PAB of the respondents did not show any significant relationship with the constraints of sandbar cropping technology. Main scope for practicing sandbar cropping technology as mentioned by the respondents ‘production of different crops along with pumpkin’ followed by “food security’.
EFFECT OF MICROCREDIT ON SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN BENEFICIARIES INVOLVED IN ASA
(HAJEE MOHAMMOD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR, 2012-12) Amin, Md. Ruhul; Kbd. Professor Dr. Saiful Huda
The objectives of this study were (i) to assess the nature and extent of the social empowerment of women beneficiaries through microcredit programme under ASA (ii) to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of rural women and their social empowerment through ASA microcredit (iii) to identify the problems faced by women in utilizing microcredit. The selected characteristics were age, education, family size, annual income, cosmopoliteness, duration of involvement with ASA, credit received, savings and attitude towards ASA. The study was conducted with the women beneficiaries of one union under Dinajpur sadar upazila of Dinajpur district. Data were collected from a sample of randomly selected 102 women beneficiaries from a population of 255. Social empowerment of a respondent was measured by considering three dimensions: a) decision-making ability, b) social participation, and c) social mobility. The overall social empowerment score of a woman beneficiary was obtained by summing up her scores of dependent variables. Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) was computed to explore relationship of the women’s individual characteristics with their empowerment. A pre-tested interview schedule was used to collect data from the women beneficiaries of ASA, which took place from 23 to 30 August, 2012 and final data collection was done from 1 September to 15 October, 2012. The majority (79.4 percent) of the respondents had medium social empowerment while 12.8 percent had low social empowerment and only 7.8 percent had high social empowerment. Among the nine independent variables, three variables namely cosmopoliteness, savings and attitude towards ASA had significant positive relationship with women’s social empowerment while age, education, family size, annual income, duration of involvement with ASA and credit received had no significant relationship with their social empowerment. Main problem of the women beneficiaries was ‘the amount of loan depends on the saving of the respondents’ followed by ‘non-getting credit at the time of need’.
CONSTRAINTS AND SCOPE FOR PRACTICING SANDBAR CROPPING TECHNOLOGY IN RIVERINE AREAS OF BANGLADESH
(HAJEE MOHAMMOD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR, 2012-12) Noman, Md. Rubayet Al Ferdous; Kbd. Professor Dr. Saiful Huda
The study was undertaken to assess the extent of constraints as faced by the farmers engaged in sandbar cropping technology, to explore the relationship of the demographic characteristics (independent variables) with constraints of sandbar cropping technology (dependent variable) and to find out the scope for practicing sandbar cropping technology. Constraints faced by the respondents of sandbar cropping technology were also cross-checked by Scored Causal Diagrams (SCDs). The independent variables were age, educational qualification, family size, annual family income, training received, knowledge on sandbar cropping, aspiration, fatalism, attitude towards PAB. The study was conducted in Gangachara upazila under Rangpur district. Ninety five (95) respondents were selected as sample from a recent list of 271 farmers using random sampling method. Data were collected by a pretested interview schedule during 1“ September to 15" October 2012. Besides the usual descriptive statistical parameter, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was used for the statistical analysis. Among the total 24 constraints “low price during peak period of pumpkin” occupied the highest (CI= 239) scores and stand top in the ranking while “difficult to identify mature pumpkin” had the lowest (CI= 16) scores. Slightly more than three-fourth (75.8 percent) of the respondents had medium constraints, while 21.0 percent had low constraints and only 3.2, percent had high constraints of sandbar cropping technology. Scored Causal Diagrams (SCDs) explored that the main root causes to ‘low practicing sandbar cropping technology’ identified were low price during peak period of pumpkin, lack of training and education/awareness and land owner discourage to give the same land for 2™ year. Out of nine independent variables educational qualification, training received and knowledge on sandbar cropping of the respondents showed negative significant relationship with the constraints of sandbar cropping technology. Age and fatalism showed a positive significant relationship with the same. On the other hand, family size, annual family income, aspiration and attitude towards PAB of the respondents did not show any significant relationship with the constraints of sandbar cropping technology. Main scope for practicing sandbar cropping technology as mentioned by the respondents ‘production of different crops along with pumpkin’ followed by “food security’.
TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION BY THE FARMERS OF RANGPUR DISTRICT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
(HAJEE MOHAMMOD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR, 2013-06) Ashraf, Md. Shamim; Kbd. Professor Dr. Saiful Huda
The study was carried out to assess the extent of technology adoption by the farmers for climate change adaptation. The specific objectives of the study were: i) to determine and describe the extent of adoption of technologies by the farmers for climate change adaptation, ii) to explore the relationship between extent of adoption of technologies for climate change adaptation by the farmers and their selected characteristics, and iii) to determine the problems confrontation of the farmers in adopting technologies for climate change adaptation. The study was conducted in Gangachara Upazila under Rangpur district. Ninety three (93) respondents were selected as sample from a recent list of 310 farmers using random sampling method. Data were collected by a pre-tested interview schedule during 15 February to 25 March 2013. Besides the usual descriptive statistical parameter, Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (r) was also used for the statistical analysis. Among ten selected technologies for technology adoption of the farmers for climate change adaptation included in the study area “crop rotation” was the highest with Technology Adoption Index (TAI) of 168 and it was followed by “irrigation in drought” (TAI= 158), while “sweet gourd cultivation in sandbar” was ranked lowest (TAI= 7) followed by “relay cropping” (TAI= 46). Slightly more than two-fifths (41.9 percent) of the respondents had medium adoption of technologies for climate change adaptation, while 36.6 percent of them had low adoption and 21.5 percent had high adoption. Computed ‘r’ value indicated that ‘extension media contact’, ‘organizational participation’, ‘cosmopoliteness’ and ‘climate change knowledge’ showed significant positive relationship with their adoption of technologies for climate change adaptation. ‘educational qualification’, ‘annual income’,’ farm size’ and ‘climate change awareness’ had positive but nonsignificant relationship with technology adoption. Age and family size had negative and significant relation with technology adoption. “lack of knowledge on climate change” was the main problem in technology adoption” followed by “lack of training facilities for technology adoption”.
TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION BY THE FARMERS OF RANGPUR DISTRICT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
(HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR., 2013-06) Ashraf, Md. Shamim; Kbd. Professor Dr. Saiful Huda
The study was carried out to assess the extent of technology adoption by the farmers for climate change adaptation. The specific objectives of the study were: i) to determine and describe the extent of adoption of technologies by the farmers for climate change adaptation, ii) to explore the relationship between extent of adoption of technologies for climate change adaptation by the farmers and their selected characteristics, and iii) to determine the problems confrontation of the farmers in adopting technologies for climate change adaptation. The study was conducted in Gangachara Upazila under Rangpur district. Ninety three (93) respondents were selected as sample from a recent list of 310 farmers using random sampling method. Data were collected by a pre-tested interview schedule during 15 February to 25 March 2013. Besides the usual descriptive statistical parameter, Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (r) was also used for the statistical analysis. Among ten selected technologies for technology adoption of the farmers for climate change adaptation included in the study area “crop rotation” was the highest with Technology Adoption Index (TAI) of 168 and it was followed by “irrigation in drought” (TAI= 158), while “sweet gourd cultivation in sandbar” was ranked lowest (TAI= 7) followed by “relay cropping” (TAI= 46). Slightly more than two-fifths (41.9 percent) of the respondents had medium adoption of technologies for climate change adaptation, while 36.6 percent of them had low adoption and 21.5 percent had high adoption. Computed ‘r’ value indicated that ‘extension media contact’, ‘organizational participation’, ‘cosmopoliteness’ and ‘climate change knowledge’ showed significant positive relationship with their adoption of technologies for climate change adaptation. ‘educational qualification’, ‘annual income’,’ farm size’ and ‘climate change awareness’ had positive but nonsignificant relationship with technology adoption. Age and family size had negative and significant relation with technology adoption. “lack of knowledge on climate change” was the main problem in technology adoption” followed by “lack of training facilities for technology adoption”.
USE OF UNION INFORMATION AND SERVICE CENTER BY THE FARMERS IN RECEIVING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION
(HAJEE MOHAMMOD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR, 2013-06) Talukder, Mohammad Nuruzzaman; Professor Dr. Md. Abu Sayed Mondol
The main purpose of this study was to determine the use of Union Information and Service Center by the farmers in receiving agricultural information and to explore its relationships with their selected characteristics. Data were collected through personal interviewing by using interview schedule from a sample of 102 farmers selected by multi-stage random sampling procedure from 43 villages of Satair and Bhognagar unions under Birganj Upazila of Dinajpur district during 15 March to 25 April 2013. The use of Union Information and Service Center was determined initially on three dimensions viz. information receive, application and dissemination and finally the overall use of UISC by the farmers in receiving agricultural information was determined. Overall use of UISC could range from 18 to 52, against the possible score of 0 to 90. The highest proportion (47.06 percent) of the farmers had medium use of Union Information and Service Center compared to 29.41 percent had high use and 23.53 percent had low use. The findings revealed that more than three-fourths (76.47 percent) of the farmers had medium to high use of Union Information and Service Center in receiving agricultural information. Therefore, it can be said that the Union Information and Service Centers play a significant role in dissemination of agricultural information among the farmers. Seven characteristics of the farmers’ viz. family education, farm size, family income, cosmopoliteness, agricultural knowledge, innovativeness and socio-economic status showed positive significant relationship with their Use of Union Information and Service Center; while their age and marketing orientation had no relationships.
LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT OF FARMERS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SERP PROGRAM
(HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR., 2014-06) DITI, S.M. JANNATUN ISLAM; Dr. Md. Farug Hasan
The study aimed at exploring the livelihood improvement of the SERP program participants and finding out the relationships between some of the selected characteristics of the farmers and their livelihood improvement. Data were collected by using a pre-tested interview schedule from the farmers of four unions under Atwari upazila of Panchagarh district. Data were collected from randomly selected 103 respondents of the total 1030 SERP beneficiaries by using simple random sampling method from 17 May to 25 June, 2014. The selected nine (9) characteristics of the farmers such as age, education, family size, farm size, annual income, training experience, agricultural knowledge, extension media contact and organizational participation were considered as the independent variables where livelihood improvement of the fac constituted the dependent variable. Livelihood improvement of the farmers was measured by 5 point modified Likert scale. It was found that the observed score of livelihood improvement of the participating farmers ranged from 51 to 101 in score while the possible range was 45 to 225. The mean livelihood improvement score was 81.83 with a standard deviation of 9.43. Among the farmers, 66.0 percent belonged to medium status of livelihood improvement status while 14.6 percent of them had high status of livelihood improvement and 19.4 percent had low status of livelihood improvement. The variation regarding different assets of livelihood was minimum, the highest status of livelihood improvement was observed in case of natural capital and it was the lowest in case of social capital. Four (4) out of nine (9) selected characteristics of the farmers are education, farm size, annual income] and agricultural knowledge had significant positive relationships with their livelihood improvement. Rests of the characteristics are age, family size, training experience, extension media contact and organizational participation had no significant relationship with their livelihood improvement.
EFFECT OF VALUE CHAIN ON LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT OF RDRS BENEFICIARIES
(HAJEE MOHAMMOD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR, 2014-06) ISLAM, MD. AMINUL; Kbd. Professor Dr. Saiful Huda
The main focuses of this study were to: i) determine and describe some of the selected characteristics of the beneficiaries, ii) determine the extent of livelihood development of the beneficiaries due to their involvement in value chain process of RDRS, iii) explore the relationship of selected characteristics of the beneficiaries with their livelihood development and iv) determine the problems faced by beneficiaries in implementing value chain process and suggestions to overcome those problems. The study was carried out in Gangachara upazila of Rangpur District. One hundred and two (102) beneficiaries were selected as sample from an updated list of 203 beneficiaries using multi-stage random sampling method. Data were collected by a pre-tested interview schedule during 1 March to 15" April 2014. Based on Livelihood Development Index (LDI) of the 30 activities varied from 3.9 to 273.5. Top three activities of three aspects were i) Knowledge on price of milk in the market (273.5), ii) Family planning (236.2) and iii) Cattle (211.8). Near about two-third (62.7 percent) of the beneficiaries had medium development, 19.6 percent low and 17.6 percent had high development. Thus, majority (82.3 percent) of the beneficiaries had low to medium development in three aspects (assets and shelter, social empowerment and bargaining capacity). Among nine selected characteristics of the beneficiaries seven characteristics like educational qualification, farm size, annual family income, extension media contact and cosmopoliteness, savings and attitude towards RDRS showed significant positive relationship with their livelihood development, while their age, family size had no relationships. The two important problems were ‘lack of communication between buyers and producers’ (93.14 percent) and ‘lack of knowledge regarding value chain process in beneficiaries’ level’ (84.31 percent). The two important suggestions to overcome the problems were ‘collaborative action can be taken by GOs and NGOs to improve the transport system’ (95.10 percent) and ‘development of more local actors for better input supply to the beneficiaries’ (83.33percent).
CONSTRAINTS AND PERCEIVED SCOPE FOR PRACTICING SMALL SCALE AQUACULTURE
(HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR., 2014-06) ROY, RATAN KUMAR; Assistant Prof. Md. Sadekur Rahman
The research was undertaken to determine the extent of constraints as faced by the farmers engaged in small scale aquaculture, to explore the relationships of selected characteristics (independent variables) with constraints for practicing small scale aquaculture (dependent variable) and to find out the perceived scope for practicing small scale aquaculture. The independent variables were age, educational qualification, family size, farm size, area under aquaculture, knowledge of aquaculture, training received, annual income, income from aquaculture, extension media contact and organizational participation. The study was conducted in Ranisonkail upazila under Thakurgaon district. Ninety two (92) respondents were selected as sample from a list of 276 farmers using multi-stage random sampling method. Data were collected by a pre-tested interview schedule during 1‘ March to 30" April 2014. Among the total 19 constraints “unavailability of fish fries in proper time” occupied the highest (CFI= 229) score and stood top in the ranking while “disturbance from otter and predatory birds” had the lowest (CFI= 74) score. Slightly around three-fourths (72.8 percent) of the respondents had medium constraints, 18.5 percent had low constraints and 8.7 percent had high constraints for practicing small scale aquaculture. Majority farmers had faced medivm constraints level in terms of general constraints, fish-culture constraints and postharvest culture constraints. Scored Causal Diagrams (SCDs) explored that the main root causes to ‘low practicing small scale aquaculture’ identified were ‘unavailability of fish fries in proper time’; ‘lack of training and education’ and ‘rigid rules for getting credit’ with score of 20, 20 and 11, respectively. Among the eleven selected characteristics of the farmer’s farm size, area under aquaculture, knowledge of aquaculture, training received and extension media contact showed significantly negative relationship with the constraints. On the other hand age, educational qualification, family size, annual family income, income from aquaculture and organizational participation of the respondents did not show any significant relationship with their constraints. Main scope for practicing small scale aquaculture as mentioned by the respondents ‘small scale aquaculture is profitable’ followed by ‘nutritional requirement’ with PIS of 262 and 256 respectively.
FARMERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE USE OF DOLOCHUN FOR CROP PRODUCTION
(HAJEE MOHAMMOD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR, 2014-06) RASHID, MD. MAMUNAR-; Dr. Md. Farugq Hasan
The main focus of the present study was to investigate the attitude of the farmers towards the use of dolochun for crop production, to explore relationship between the selected characteristics of the respondents and their attitude towards dolochun and also to identify constraints faced by the farmers in adopting dolochun. The study was conducted in three unions under Domar upazila in Nilphamari district. Data were collected from randomly selected 104 farmers, (34 percent of the population of 310). The attitude of the farmers towards the use of dolochun for crop production was examined with 5-point rating scale. Karl Pearson’s Product Moment correlation coefficient (r) was computed to explore the relationships between dependent and independent variables. Nine selected characteristics (i.e. age, educational qualification, family size, farm size, annual family income, training exposure, organizational participation, extension media contact and agricultural knowledge) of the farmers constituted the independent variables where farmers’ attitude towards the use of dolochun for crop production was the dependent variable of the study. The findings revealed that the majority of the farmers (58.7 percent) had ‘moderately favorable’ attitude towards dolochun while 22.1 percent and 19.2 percent had ‘highly favorable’ and ‘slightly favorable’, attitude towards the use of dolochun for crop production, respectively. Correlation analysis showed that the ‘educational qualification’, ‘training exposure’, ‘organizational participation’, ‘extension media contact’ and ‘agricultural knowledge’ had positive significant relationship with their attitude towards the use of dolochun for crop production, while the ‘age’ and ‘family size’ of the respondent had negative significant relationships with their attitude towards dolochun to reduce soil acidity and increase crop production. The major constraints faced by the farmers in adopting dolochun were ‘unavailability of dolochun in pick period’, ‘lack of knowledge about dolochun’, ‘ignorance of farmers about the advantage of dolochun’ and ‘lack of training on dolochun application’.
USE OF COMMUNICATION CHANNEL BY THE WOMEN BENEFICIARIES OF BRAC IN INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES
(HAJEE MOHAMMOD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR, 2014-06) BEGUM, MOST. MAHAMUDA; Professor Dr. Md. Abu Sayed Mondol
The main purpose of this study was to determine the use of communication channel by the women beneficiaries of BRAC in respect of vegetable cultivation, livestock production and fish culture and to explore its relationships with their selected characteristics. Data were collected through personal interviewing by using interview schedule from a sample of 83 women beneficiaries selected by multi-stage random sampling procedure from three unions of sadar upazila under Dinajpur district during 15 March to 16 April 2014. The use of communication channel was determined on three dimensions viz. contact, interaction and application and finally the overall use of communication channel by the women beneficiaries was determined. Overall use of communication channel could range from 15 to 74, against the possible score of 0 to 90. The highest proportion (39.8 percent) of the women had medium use of information channel compared to 37.3 percent had high use and 22.9 percent had low use. The findings revealed that more than three-fourths (77.1 percent) of the farmers had medium to high use of information channel in receiving agriculture, livestock and fisheries related information. Among the ten selected characteristics of the farmers five like educational qualification, daily time use, training received, attitude towards NGOs and participation in income generating activities showed significant positive relationship with their use of communication channel while their age, family size, annual income and credit received had no relationships.
ATTITUDE TOWARDS PESTICIDE RISK REDUCTION OF THE MANGO GROWERS
(HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR., 2014-06) Husna, Mst. Asmaul; Asst. Prof. Md. Sadekur Rahman
The purpose of the study was to assess the attitudes towards the pesticide risk reduction of the mango growers. The study was conducted in Sadar upazila under Dinajpur district. Eighty four (84) respondents were selected as sample from a recent list of 335 mango growers using multi-stage random sampling method. Data were collected by a pre-tested interview schedule during 23th April to 26th May 2014. Two-thirds (66.2 percent) of the respondents had less favorable attitude followed by 21.3 percent had medium favorable and only 12.5 percent had high favorable attitude towards pesticide risk reduction. Among the independent variables educational qualification, information transfer and knowledge on pesticide use of the respondents showed positive significant relationship with their attitude towards pesticide risk reduction. Continuous education program and training might promote awareness and minimize the risk of pesticide exposure. Better sanitation facilities and personal hygiene would improve the attitude of the mango growers towards pesticide risk.
ADOPTION OF IMPROVED PRACTICES IN LITCHI CULTIVATION BY THE LITCHI GROWERS OF DINAJPUR DISTRICT
(HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR., 2014-06) Khanom, Mst. Jobaida
The main purpose of this study was to determine and describe the adoption of improved practices in litchi cultivation by the growers of Biral upazila under Dinajpur district. Attempts were also made to describe some of the selected characteristics of the litchi growers and their relationship with their adoption of improved practices in litchi cultivation. The problems faced by the growers in the adoption of improved practices in litchi cultivation have also been identified. Data were collected from a sample of 102 litchi growers (out of 1000) selected by simple random sampling procedure from eight villages of three unions under Biral upazila of Dinajpur district. A pretested and structured interview schedule was used to collect data from the respondents during 28 March to 2 May 2014. Adoption of improved practices in litchi cultivation was the dependent variable of this study consist of four dimensions (i.e., use of improved varieties, fertilizers, pesticides and intercultural operations). It was examined with 4-point rating scale. Ten selected characteristics of the litchi growers constituted the independent variables (i.e., age, educational qualification, family size, extension contact, cosmopoliteness, farm size, annual income, innovativeness and marketing orientation). Karl Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was computed to explore the relationship between dependent and independent variables. The findings revealed that about three-fifths (60.8 percent) of the growers had medium adoption while 13.7 percent had low adoption and 25.5 percent had high adoption of improved practices inlitchi cultivation. Correlation analysis indicated that among the selected characteristics, educational qualification, litchi cultivation knowledge, extension media contact, cosmopoliteness, farm size, annual income, innovativeness and marketing orientationhad significant and positive relationship with their adoption of improved practices in litchi cultivation. While age and family size of the respondents did not show any significant relationshipwith their adoption of improved practices in litchi cultivation. The major problems faced by the litchi growers were ‘non-availability of training on litchi cultivation from DAE or other organization’, ‘non-availability of credit in time’, ‘lack of proper advice from AEOs about insect and disease control of litchi’ and‘lack of suggestions from the SAAOs about the timely application of fertilizersin litchi cultivation’.
EFFECT OF VALUE CHAIN ON LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT OF RDRS BENEFICIARIES
(HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR., 2014-06) ISLAM, MD. AMINUL; Kbd. Professor Dr. Saiful Huda
The main focuses of this study were to: i) determine and describe some of the selected characteristics of the beneficiaries, ii) determine the extent of livelihood development of the beneficiaries due to their involvement in value chain process of RDRS, iii) explore the relationship of selected characteristics of the beneficiaries with their livelihood development and iv) determine the problems faced by beneficiaries in implementing value chain process and suggestions to overcome those problems. The study was carried out in Gangachara upazila of Rangpur District. One hundred and two (102) beneficiaries were selected as sample from an updated list of 203 beneficiaries using multi-stage random sampling method. Data were collected by a pre-tested interview schedule during 1 March to 15" April 2014. Based on Livelihood Development Index (LDI) of the 30 activities varied from 3.9 to 273.5. Top three activities of three aspects were i) Knowledge on price of milk in the market (273.5), ii) Family planning (236.2) and iii) Cattle (211.8). Near about two-third (62.7 percent) of the beneficiaries had medium development, 19.6 percent low and 17.6 percent had high development. Thus, majority (82.3 percent) of the beneficiaries had low to medium development in three aspects (assets and shelter, social empowerment and bargaining capacity). Among nine selected characteristics of the beneficiaries seven characteristics like educational qualification, farm size, annual family income, extension media contact and cosmopoliteness, savings and attitude towards RDRS showed significant positive relationship with their livelihood development, while their age, family size had no relationships. The two important problems were ‘lack of communication between buyers and producers’ (93.14 percent) and ‘lack of knowledge regarding value chain process in beneficiaries’ level’ (84.31 percent). The two important suggestions to overcome the problems were ‘collaborative action can be taken by GOs and NGOs to improve the transport system’ (95.10 percent) and ‘development of more local actors for better input supply to the beneficiaries’ (83.33percent).
IMPACT OF VALUE CHAIN PROGRAM ON WOMEN BENEFICIARIES UNDER POLLISREE
(HAJEE MOHAMMOD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR, 2014-06) ISLAM, MD. ARIFUL; Professor Kbd. Dr. Saiful Huda
The main focus of this study was to determine and describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the women beneficiaries of Pollisree, to determine the impact and explore the difference in the changes of the condition of the women beneficiaries on the following aspects: changes in the social participation of women beneficiaries and changes in decision making of women beneficiaries, to explore the relationships between impact of value chain and selected characteristics of women beneficiaries and to determine the problems in implementing value chain and suggestions to overcome the problems. The study was carried out in Ghoraghat upazila of Dinajpur District. Ninety two (92) respondents were selected as sample from an updated list of 184 women beneficiaries using simple random sampling method. Data were collected by a pre-tested interview schedule during 1" March to 15" April 2014. Value chain program had greater impact to the social participation of women beneficiaries under pollisree. Women beneficiaries of Pollisree got a greater opportunity to increase their decision making ability after introduce of value chain program. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient analysis indicated that out of eight selected characteristics of the women beneficiaries savings, attitude towards Pollisree, training received and aspiration have significant positive relationships with the impact of value chain. ‘Lack of skill among women beneficiaries’ (90.22 percent) emerged as the most important problem opined by the women beneficiaries. The least (56.52 percent) perceived problem mentioned by the respondent was ‘getting of whole seller in value chain market system is difficult’. Foremost (78.26 percent) suggestion cited by the women beneficiaries was ‘organization of seminar, workshop in a regular interval’. ‘Relation building training between husband and wife may be increased’ (55.43percent) was suggested by the women as the last suggestion to overcome the problems.
PARTICIPATION OF RDRS WOMEN BENEFICIARIES IN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES UNDER RANGPUR DISTRICT
(HAJEE MOHAMMAD DANESH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, DINAJPUR., 2014-06) Parul, Umme Kulsum; Professor Dr. Md. Abu Sayed Mondol
The purpose of the study were to determine the selected characteristics of RDRS women beneficiaries; to determine the participation of RDRS women beneficiaries in agricultural activities; to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of RDRS women beneficiaries; and to identify the problem confronted by the RDRS women beneficiaries in agricultural activities. Ten selected characteristics i.e. age, educational qualification, family size, farm size, annual income, innovativeness, agricultural training received, agricultural knowledge, attitude towards RDRS activities and marketing orientation of the RDRS women beneficiaries were considered as independent variables, while their participation in agricultural activities was considered as dependent variable. Six villages under Horidevpur and Chandanpat unions of sadar upazila of Rangpur district were the locale of the study. Data were collected from a sample of 110 RDRS women beneficiaries selected by multi-stage random sampling procedure through personal interview schedule during 15 August 2013 to 30 September 2013. Based on indices, top five activities were threshing (33), winnowing (330), drying (330), iv) land preparation with good tillage (319), and timely irrigation (319). On the other hand, the overall participation in agricultural activities the respondents was classified into three categories. The highest proportion (66.4 percent) of the respondents had medium participation in agricultural activities as compared to 13.6 percent high and 20 percent low participation of agricultural activities. The findings revealed the selected characteristics namely education, farm size, annual income, innovativeness, agricultural training received, agricultural knowledge and attitude towards RDRS activities showed a positive significant relationship with their participation in agricultural activities while age, family size and marketing orientation showed no significant relationship. Further, the findings showed that the respondents’ highest problem was ‘Inadequate cash for field crops’ and their lowest problem was ‘lack of irrigation’.