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Adoption of Different Varieties of Boro Rice in Sadar Upazila of Mymensingh District

M. R. Haider
TCP Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

J. Nain
TCP Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

A. R. Gazi
TCP Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study examined the variety-wise adoption of different boro rice by the farmers and identified the reasons for cultivating each variety in sadar upazila of Mymensingh district. Data were collected from 189 farmers following three-stage random sampling technique using interview schedule during April to May 2009. The results revealed that a total of 45.0 8 per cent harvest areas were covered by BRRI dhan28 followed by 1 7.59 per cent areas by hybrid rice. Other improved boro rice varieties like BRRI dhan26, BRRI dhan29 , Binadhan-5 , Ira tom-24 and pajam were cultivated in 13.40, 10.49, 3.57, 1 .56 and 1.56 per cent areas, respectively , while local cultivars of boro rice were cultivated in 8.3 1 per cent areas. Grain quality and market price of BRRI dhan26, BRRI dhan28 , BRRI dhan29 and Binadhan-5 were reported to be medium fine and good taste. The most important reasons for cultivating BRRI dhan28 as opined by majority of farmers were short crop duration with good quality of rice and having acceptable yield. On the other hand, BRRI dhan26 and BRRI dhan29 were preferred by some farmers due to low water requirement , higher yield and better cooking quality despite their long crop duration. The reasons for cultivating Binadhan-5 by some other farmers were also due to low water requirement , higher yield , better cooking quality and easy to thresh that help getting more snaw. On the other hand, hybrid rice was cultivated ted due to higher yield with moderate crop duration but feeding quality was not so good. Pajam was preferred due to higher market price and with acceptable yield. Iratom-24 was cultivated for its higher yield and moderate crop duration. Local varieties of boro rice were cultivated due to ecological suitability in some areas .

Keywords: Adoption , Boro rice , Yield

Location: ADOPTION OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF BORO RICE IN SADAR UPAZILA OF MYMENSINGH DISTRICT

Start Date: 00-04-2009

End Date: 00-05-2009

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Rice

Objectives:

For an empirical study on the variety-wise adoption of different improved varieties of Boro rice cultivation.

Methodology:

Sadar upazila under Mymensingh district was selected previously as the location of the study. All the farm family heads (Except landless) of 48 blocks under 12 unions of sadar upazila constituted the population of the study. Data were collected from a sample following three stage-sampling techniques. At the first stage of sampling, 50 per cent of unions from the total unions i.e. out of 12 unions, 6 were selected using random numbers. At the second stage, two blocks from each of the six unions totaling 12 blocks were selected randomly. Selected blocks were Charishwardia and Charkalibari from Charishwardia union, Shikta and Charshikta from Shikta union, Khagdahar and Kismat from Khagdahor union, Austodhar and Mahishmari :!Tom Austodhar union, Kustiapara and Charkhabpur from Bororchar and Sutiakhali and Narayanpur from Bhabokhali union. At the third stage, the number of rice growers in each block was selected. A total of 180 farmers were selected from I2 blocks taking 15 farmers from each block. Data were collected through personal interview using interview schedule during April to May 2009. Adoption of different rice varieties and farmers' reasons for cultivating modern varieties of boro rice were measured using open ended questionnaire. The farmers were asked to mention the variety-wise area of boro rice cultivation. The level of variety adoption was measured by modified Adoption Quotient (AQ) originally developed by Chattopadhyay (1963) and simplified by Ray (1998). The farmers were also asked to indicate the reasons for cultivating each of the varieties. Answers of the farmers were documented categorically. All the reasons were computed and weighted based on coverage of the total harvest area and number of respondent indicating any problem were expressed i.n percentage .

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Nuclear Agric. 23 & 24: 115-122, 2012; ISSN 0258-7130

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Achievement/Findings:

Majority of the farmers were cultivating BRRI dhan28 for its short crop duration , fine grain, good taste, better market price and moderate grain yield. Other modern varieties like BRRI dhan29, BRRI dhan26 and Binadhan-5 had limited adoption due to longer crop duration , despite these producing higher yields with other similar qualities. Coarse grain size, long crop duration , lower feeding quality and lower market price were the restricting factors for the adoption of any rice variety. It was also observed that higher adoption of BRRI dhan28 had been reducing the total rice production of the country. Nevertheless , farmers were cultivating this variety to get early harvest and avoiding risk.

Knowledge Management: Journal