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Problem Confrontation of the Ffs Farmers in Participating Farmer Field School Training Session

D. Roy
Lecturer
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. G. Farouque
Professor
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh AgriculturalUniversity, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. Z. Rahman
Professor
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to identify and describe the problems of FFS farmers in participating FFS training sessions. Data and information were collected from 100 FFS farmers of selected three unions of Muktagacha Upazila of Mymensingh district in Bangladesh from 10 to 30 April, 2013. Among ten selected problems “Inadequate trials and training materials” got the highest score (PCI-176) while “Biasness in trainee selection” got the lowest score (PCI-48). The highest proportion of the FFS farmers (53%) had low problem in participating FFS training session, while 40% and 7% had medium and high problem, respectively. Findings indicate that a majority i.e. more than four fifth of the FFS farmers faced low to medium problems in participating FFS training sessions. The selected characteristics of the FFS farmers, such as year of schooling, farming experience, extension media contact, risk orientation and knowledge on soil and crop management showed significantly negative relationship with problem confrontation in participating FFS training sessions by the FFS farmers. Therefore, it can be mentioned that there is no significant problems associated with the FFS training sessions. So, necessary steps need to be taken to enhance the existing activities of FFS that could improve the sustainable crop production as well as the livelihood of the FFS farmers.

Keywords: Farmer field school, FFS farmer, Problem confrontation, Training

Location: Muktagacha Upazila under Mymensingh district.

Start Date: 10-04-2013

End Date: 30-04-2013

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Non-commodity: Efficiency

Objectives:

i. To identify and describe the problems of the FFS farmers in participating FFS training sessions

ii. To describe the selected characteristics of the FFS farmers

iii.To explore the relationships between the selected characteristics of the FFS farmers and their problem confrontation in participating FFS training sessions.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in three unions of Muktagacha Upazila under Mymensingh district. The study area was selected purposively for investigation, because highest number of ICM-FFSs has been conducted there. There were five ICM-FFSs and the male farmers (125) of the ICM-FFSs of the selected unions of Muktagacha Upazila were considered as the population of the study. The total list of male participants of ICM-FFSs was obtained from the office of the Upazila Agriculture Officer of Muktagacha Upazila. Simple random sampling was used in selecting the respondents from each ICM-FFS and a total of 100 ICMFFS farmers were selected as sample size from the population i.e. about eighty (80) percent of the total population was the sample size of the study. The empirical data were collected using personal interview method along with Focus Group Discussions during the period of 10 to 30 April, 2013. Before collecting final data, pre-testing of the interview schedule was made to locate any defects regarding the questions and statements.

Source of Information: Progress. Agric. 24(1 & 2): 273 – 280, 2013 ISSN 1017-8139

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Achievement/Findings:

The findings of the present study demonstrate that more than four-fifth of the respondents (93%) low to medium problem in participating FFS training sessions. The findings lead to the conclusion that the FFS farmers would be able to harvest more benefits from the FFS if they would be properly executed. It can also be concluded that there is a great chance of involving other than FFS farmers in the FFS activities. Again the findings indicate that year of schooling, farming experience, extension media contact, risk orientation and knowledge on soil and crop management are negatively correlated with the problem confrontation. Therefore, it can be mentioned that there are no significant problems associated with FFS training sessions. But, for increasing the effectiveness of the FFSs and for involving more number of farmers in the FFS activities, the practitioners should take necessary initiatives to minimize the existing problems during training sessions.

Knowledge Management: Journal