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Farmers' Knowledge on Improved Practices of Pineapple Cultivation

MRITYUNJOY SAHA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, NOVEMBER, 2001

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The major purposes of the study were (i) to determine farmers' knowledge on improved practices of pineapple cultivation, (ii) to determine and describe some of the selected characteristics of the pineapple growers, and (iij) to explore the relationship of the selected characteristics of the pineapple growers with their knowledge on improved practices of pineapple cultivation. The selected characteristics were farmers' age, education, family size, farm size, area under pineapple cultivation, annual income, organizational participation, extension contact, innovative ness and problems of pineapple growers'. Knowledge on improved practices of pineapple growers constituted the only dependent variable, which was denationalized by developing a knowledge score. Ausnara union under Madhupur Upazila of Tangail district was the locale of study. 7 villages were selected at random. The total number of pineapple growers in these villages was 502, which constituted the population of the stud y. Data were collected personally through interview schedule from I00 pine apple growers (20 percent) randomly selected pineapple growers during 27' August to 25 September 200I . Pearson product moment correlation coefficients were used to explore the relationship between dependent and independent variables.The study revealed that knowledge on improved practices of pineapple cultivation of pineapple growers ranged from 20 to 43 against the possible range from 0 to 50. Knowledge scores indicate that 62 percent of the pineapple growers possessed good knowledge. 33 percent poor knowledge and on l y 5 percent possessed excellent knowledge.Statistical analysis revealed that out of ten independent variables only live namely. farmers' education, organizational participation, extension contact, innovative ness and problems of pineapple growers showed significant relationship with their knowledge on improved practices of pineapple cultivation. Other five variables namely, age, family size, farm size, area under pineapple cultivation and annual income did not show any significant relationship with their knowledge on improved practices of pineapple cultivation.

Keywords: Farmers'knowledge, Improved practices, Pineapple

Location: Modhupur upazila of Tangail district

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Pineapple

Objectives:

1. To determine the knowledge of the farmers on pineapple cultivation.

2. To determine the characteristics of the farmers.

3.To explore the relationship of the selected characteristics of the pineapple growers with their knowledge on improved practices of pineapple cultivation.

Methodology:

An up to date list of all pineapple farmers of the selected villages was prepared with the help of Block Supervisors. Thus, 502 farmers of the selected villages constituted the population of the study. Respondents were then selected at the rate of 20 percent following simple random sampling method . The number of samples so drawn was 100. Moreover, a reserve list of 10 farmers was prepared for use when the farmers under samples were not available during data collection. Thus, 100 farmers were the sample of the study., an interview schedule was prepared keeping the objectives in view. The schedule contained both the open and closed form of questions. Simple and direct questions were included in the schedule to ascertain the extent of knowledge on improved practices of pineapple cultivation and most of the selected characteristics of the pineapple growers without giving rise to doubt and misunderstanding in their minds. The questions were framed and arranged systematically based on the characteristics of a good schedule. The schedule was designed in Bangla to ensure easy communication between the researcher and the subjects The interview schedule initially prepared was pre- tested by administering the same to ten pineapple growers of the Study area before finalizing the same for collection of data. This pretest facilitated the researcher to examine the suitability of different quest ions and treatment of schedule in general Necessary additional. alternations and adjustments were made . The interviews schedule was then cyclostyled in its final form for collection of data.

Source of Information: PhD Thesis, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION, Bangladesh Agricultural University,Mymensingh, NOVEMBER, 2001

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Achievement/Findings:

The study revealed that knowledge on improved practices of pineapple cultivation of pineapple growers ranged from 20 to 43 against the possible range from 0 to 50. Knowledge scores indicate that 62 percent of the pineapple growers possessed good knowledge. 33 percent poor knowledge and only 5 percent possessed excellent knowledge.Statistical analysis revealed that out of ten independent variables only live namely. farmers' education, organizational participation, extension contact, innovative ness and problems of pineapple growers showed significant relationship with their knowledge on improved practices of pineapple cultivation. Other five variables namely, age, family size, farm size, area under pineapple cultivation and annual income did not show any significant relationship with their knowledge on improved practices of pineapple cultivation.

Knowledge Management: Thesis