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Adoption of Commercial Broiler and Layer Packages of Bangladesh: a Means of Empowering Women for Rural Development

S. M. A. Rahman
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1314, Bangladesh.

M. A. Syeed
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1314, Bangladesh.

N. R. Sarker
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1314, Bangladesh.

J. Alam
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1314, Bangladesh.

M. M. Rahman
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1314, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study was conducted on 11 broiler and 11 layer female beneficiaries of commercial broiler and layer packages under the incentive coverage of Poultry Management Improvement Technique Project (PMTIP) in 5 different Agro-ecological Zones of Bangladesh to determine the status of women in family and in society. The results showed that among the beneficiaries, 44% broiler and 31% layer farmers were women. Participation of women labour was 13.14, 16.98, 19.62 man-days/batch in broiler and 34.95, 41.64. 42.31 man-days/batch in layer packages for I, II, III categories farms, respectively. Participation of women in decision making on household expenditure, children, education, marriage of daughter/sons, participation in salish (Village-Suits) increased in commercial broiler and layer beneficiary farms. The overall membership of women in non-Government Organizations (NGOs) increased by 20% broiler beneficiaries and 33% in layer beneficiaries in post-intervention period compared to pre-intervention period. In layer beneficiary farms, the membership of women in Union Council (UC) and Gram Sarker (Village Administration) increased by 67% and 33%, respectively. All these evidence revealed that introduction of commercial broiler and layer packages enhanced women’s status in family and in society in those rural areas of Bangladesh.

Keywords: Adoption, Commercial broiler, Layer farming, Women empowering, Rurel development, Poultry.

Location: Dinajpur, Bogra, Barisal, Sylhet.

Start Date: 01-11-2003

End Date: 28-02-2004

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Employement

Objectives:

1. To assess the status of women beneficiaries under the incentive coverage of Poultry Management Technique Improvement Project (PMTIP) for commercial broiler and layer farming;

2. To assess the women’s participation in decision-making on household expenditure, children, education, marriage of daughter/sons, participation in salish and layer beneficiary farms;

3. To assess the enrollment of membership of women in Union Council, Gram Sarker and non-Government Organizations.

Methodology:

A total of 11 broiler and 11 layer women beneficiaries from Dinajpur, Bogra, Barisal, Sylhet under the incentive coverage of Poultry Management Improvement Technique Project (PMTIP) in 5 Agro-ecological Zones of Bangladesh were selected for investigation. Thus, 22 women respondents were interviewed. For collection of data, a preliminary survey schedule was prepared and tested in Dinajpur sub-sites for finalization. After the field test, necessary modifications and rearrangements were made in survey schedule. Data were collected from the records and accounts maintained by the interviewing respondents, covering 4 months (November 2003- February 2004). In analyzing the data pre- and post- project analysis were followed. Collected data were processed using Microsoft Excel Programme. The impact of commercial broiler and layer packages on female beneficiaries was assessed by a situation “without” research (Pre-adoption), against an alternative situation “with” research (Post-adoption) comparisons. “With” and “without” method made a meaningful comparison of the baseline data with that of reference year on changes of social status of women in the project areas. Data were tabulated and analyzed for pre- and post-project comparison. The intervention was for a short duration and the effect of intervention can better be measurable in qualitative or descriptive reading rather than quantitative assessment, data were analyzed using descriptive statistical tools like mean and percentages. Data included women’s participation in decision making on household expenditure, children education, marriage of daughter/sons, participation in salish and membership of women in Union Council, Gram Sarker and NGOs.

Source of Information: SAARC JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2007, pp. 01-10, ISSN 1682-8348, SAARC Agricultural Information Centre.

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Funding Source:

1. Government

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Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Among the beneficiaries, 44% broiler and 31% layer beneficiaries were women. PMTIP facilitated women labour employment opportunities and their status in family and in society enhanced. Participation of women in decision making on household expenditure, children, education, marriage of daughter/sons, participation in salish increased in commercial broiler and layer beneficiary farms. In commercial broiler and layer beneficiary farms, the women membership of NGOs increased. In layer beneficiary farms, the women membership of Union Council and Gram Sarker increased. All these evidences revealed that introduction of commercial broiler and layer packages enhanced women status in those areas. Therefore, for improving livelihood of women through adoption of commercial broiler and layer packages need further expansion covering larger number of female beneficiaries in other parts of the country.

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