FACTORS AFFECTING ADOPTION OF BRRI LilIAN 44 BY THE FARMERS OF BARISAL DISTRICT

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to determine the extent of adoption of BRRI dhan 44 by the farmers of Barisal district and to explore the relationship between the selected factors of the farmers and their adoption of BRRI dhan 44. The study was conducted in six villages of Kashipur union under Sadar Upazila of Barisal District. A list of 322 BRRI dhan 44 growers was prepared with the help of respective SAAO and Agricultural Extension Officer of the Upazila and 110 farmers were selected at random. Pearson's correlation co-efficient was used to explore the relationship between the selected factors of the farmers and their adoption of BRRI dhan 44. In the study area BRRI dhan 44 introduced just two years ago. Findings showed that highest proportion (45.45 percent) of the farmers categorized into medium adoption category while almost same proportion (41.82 percent) into low adoption category in case of adoption of BRRI dhan 44. Only a small portion of the farmers were categorized into high adoption (12.73 percent) category. Among the seven selected factors only three factors namely family influence, attitude towards BRRI dhan 44 and rice cultivation knowled c affected the adoption of URRI dhan 44.