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Farmer's Perception and Adoption of Balanced Fertilizer in Two Selected Rice Ecosystem

MA Muttaleb
PSO
Rice Farming System BRRI, Gazipur

MS Hossain
PSO
Training Division BRRI,Gazipur

MM Kamal
CSO
BRRI, R/S, Rajshahi

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted in Habiganj district to know farmers perception and adoption level of balanced fertilizer use. Data were collected from 100 farmers during 2001. It is raveled that majority of the farmers used urea, TSP, MOP and Gypsum at sub optimal dose with wide variation both in boro and T. aman. Only few farmers adopting optimum fertilizer dose. Most of the farmers in non adopting category of organic matter. Majority of the framers had medium to low perception and low adoption of balanced fertilizer. None was found in balanced adoption category. Education, farm size, total rice cultivation area, modern rice cultivation area of the farmers had significant and positive relationship with perception of balanced fertilizer but status of organic matter use negatively significant. Modern rice cultivated area and credit availability of the farmers had positive and significant relationship with adoption of balanced fertilizer in Boro rice situation while ownership and status of organic matter used showed negative and significant relationship. Land ownership and credit availability of farmers was significant and positive relationship with the adoption balanced fertilizer in T. Aman. Education and credit availability of the farmers showed positive and significant relationship with the pooled adoption of balanced fertilizer.

Keywords: Perception, Adoption, Fertilizer.

Location: Habiganj

Start Date: 00-05-2001

End Date: 00-06-2001

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology

Objectives:

To know farmers perception and adoption level of balanced fertilizer and
To explore relationships with the selected traits of the farmers in two rice growing system.

Methodology:

Poil union of Habiganj sadar upazila, Habiganj district was the study locale. Multistage sampling procedures were followed in drawing samples. Population of this study consisted of rice growing having at least 33 decimal rice cultivated area both in irrigated Boro and rainfed T. Aman rice system. The study was randomly selected having both haor and non haor situation. Finally 5 village out of 11 and 20 farmers/villages and then 100 farmers were selected as sample for the study. Data were collected through pre tested interview schedule during May to June 2001. Soils of study are mostly needed urea, TSP, MP and Gypsum for modern rice production. Perception about balanced fertilizer application and adoption of balanced fertilizer in Boro and T. Aman were the dependent variables of this study. Balanced fertilizer perception was measured by using statements about various aspects of balanced fertilizer application including soil organic matter status, inherent soil nutrient supply capabilities, depletion nutrient by modern cultivars of different crops, and application of proper fertilizer in proper methods and time for replenish the nutrient. Balance fertilizer perception was measured by using 15 statements regarding different aspect of balanced fertilizer with the help of 3-point Likert type scale. The respondents were asked to indicate their agreement of disagreement against each of the statement. A score of 2, 1 and 0 were assigned for strongly agree, agree and disagree respectively for positive statements and reverse scoring system was followed for negative statement. Perception score of farmers was ranged from 0-30, where 0 indicated no perception and 30 indicated very high perception of a farmer about balanced fertilizer application. Adoption of balanced fertilizer in rice for each individual system was measured on the basis of correct use if recommended Urea, TSP, MP and Gypsum fertilizers as per AEZ fertilizer recommendation of BARC, 1997. Highest score of 4 for correct use of each fertilizer and a score 0 was assigned for non use of fertilizer. Lesser score was given to the less or over use of fertilizer dose. Finally, adoption was computed by adding score of four fertilizers for each rice ecosystem. Adoption score of balanced fertilizer could range from 0-16, where 0 indicated non use of any fertilizer and 16 indicated use of balanced fertilizer. Pooled balanced fertilizer adoption score of a farmer was computed by adding the score of two rice ecosystems. Age, education, farm size, land ownership, total rice cultivated area, modern rice cultivated area, credit availability, extension contact, mass media contact and status of organic matter use were taken as independent variables. Frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to facilitate presentation of the findings.

Source of Information: Progressive Agriculture 14(1&2): 143-149, 2003

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Achievement/Findings:

An overwhelming majority of the farmers had not adopted either optimum doses of fertilizers or balanced fertilizer and found to have lack of perception of balanced fertilizer. This means that there is a need for training of all categories of farmers as well as field level extension workers on efficient and balanced fertilizer application and need for soil test and it has to be arranged by the concerned extension organizations. Adequate program should be made by various organizations to disseminate soil management related practices including application time and methods of diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies among the farmers. Education and credit availability of the farmers can play a vital role in using practices. Therefore, relevant organizations should take leading step to educate farmers at least functional level, aware and motivate the rice growers about balanced fertilizer.

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