HOMESTEAD FARMING KNOWLEDGE OF GARO WOMEN FARMERS

Abstract

The study was conducted in Arankhola union of Modhupur upazila under Tangail district. Garo women farmers of Modhupur upazila under Tangail district constituted the population of the study. An update list of 418 Garo women thrmers who were related to homestead farming activities was prepared with the help of Sub-Assistaifi Agricultural Officer of these localities. Around one forth (1/4) of the populations were randomly selected as the sample of the study by using random sampling method. Thus, 105 Gary women farmers constituted the sample of the study. A well structured inten'iew schedule was developed based on objectives of the study for collecting information. The researcher himself collected data through personal contact. AboLa half (49.52 percent) of the respondents fell in low knowledge category Followed by very low knowledge (27.62 percent) and medium knowledge (22.86 percent) category in homestead thnning knowledge. Level of education. homestead farm size, annual family income, organizational participation, cosmopoliteness, contact with extension agent and exposure to mass media agricultural programs had significant positive relationships with homestead farming knowledge of Gum women farmers. Age of the Garo women thrmers had significant negative relationship with homestead farming knowledge. Family size and average thmily education had positive but no significant relationships with the homestead Ihrming knowledge of Gait women farmers.