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Training as a Tool for Livestock Technology Transfer and Impact on Food Security and Nutrition Intake of Rural Poor Farmers

M. Akteruzzaman
Professor
Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension Education and Animal Science, respectively, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Myrnensingh

M.A.M. Miah
Professor
Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension Education and Animal Science, respectively, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Myrnensingh

M.M. Hossain
Professor
Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension Education and Animal Science, respectively, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Myrnensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study examined the impact of training on transfer of livestock technology and increase food security of the rural poor in Bangladesh. Stratified random sampling was used to select the sample size. Out of 13, 3 districts such as Habiganj, Brahmanbaria and Kishoreganj were considered and fmally, six income generating activities (IGAs) - poultry layer, poultry broiler, duck, goat, cow rearing and cattle fattening were selected. A total of 632 households were interviewed during April to September 2006. The training exposure of the beneficiaries on IGAs has effect on productive and reproductive performances of livestock and poultry. The costs and returns of the project beneficiaries were found higher in each of the IGA than the non training beneficiaries. The earning from the poultry broiler, cow rearing and even duck rearing were found the highest gross margin than the other IGAs. The net return as well as return over per BDT investment was also found the same trend. The average income from different IGAs of livestock was 56.04 per cent and 68.20 per cent for the farmers having training and no training respectively. The additional income from different IGAs, the solvency of the beneficiaries has been increased to a greater extent which reduces the duration as well as severity of food crisis and increased the quantity and quality of food intake by the beneficiaries and improved their livelihood ...

Keywords: Training, Transfer of technology, IGAs, Impact and food security

Location: Habiganj, Brahmanbaria and Kishoreganj districts

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

To examine the impact of training as a tool for transfer of livestock technologies and improvement on food security of the poor farmers in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

A field reconnaissance survey was conducted before sample selection and a population list of beneficiaries with training and credit holders were prepared and discussed the process of MFTS activities. Then stratified random sampling was applied for conducting socioeconomic survey. A total of 632 farm households were selected taking 210 from each of the 3 districts namely, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria and Kishoreganj. There were 9 pas were working under MFTS projects covering 7 Thanas from Habiganj, 7 Thanas from Brahmanbari and 10 Thanas from Kishoreganj. Out of 9 technologies, 6 technologies such as Poultry layer rearing, Poultry broiler rearing, Duck rearing, Goat rearing, Dairy raising and Beef fattening was chosen (PKSF, 2003). A total of 632 with and without training households were surveyed during the month of April to September 2006. For collection of data an interview schedule was developed in considering the objectives of the study. The interview schedule was pre- tested and accordingly modified before final collection of data. During data collection, the survey team explained the objectives of the study to the respondents. To ensure the Economic benefit derived from MFTS project The main purpose of this section is to investigate the productive and reproductive performances, estimate the costs, return and profitability of different livestock technology under MFTS project in the study area. The cost items included both the fixed and variable costs. The fixed costs consists of purchasing animal/bird, cost of housing and cost of machineries while the variable costs included the labor cost, feed and grass cost, veterinary cost and cost of transports. The details are discussed in the following section. It was found that there was a significant increase in the period of laying eggs of chicken (120%) while in case of laying ducks it increased by 91.7% after training of the beneficiaries . For goats, age at first calving reduced by 2 months from 20 months quality of information the interview schedule was checked to examine that information to each of the items had been correctly recorded. If there were any items overlooked and misunderstood or found contradictory, these were corrected through re-interviewing on the spot. AIL the collected data were processed and analyzed in accordance with the objectives of the study. Consistency checks and keystroke errors were also detected and corrected accordingly before data analysis. The analysis was done using descriptive statistics like percentage, frequency distribution, mean, and rank where appropriate. In addition, 18 focus group discussions were conducted covering each of the IGAs in each district. Thus, a total 180 beneficiaries were consulted in collecting qualitative information for the study.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education Volume 19, No. 1&2, 2007:B1-88 ; ISSN 1011-3916

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Achievement/Findings:

The overall household income of the beneficiaries has been increased to 25.61 percent. The beneficiaries having training exposure has earned higher income than the beneficiaries of without training. Among the sub-sectors, livestock provides higher income than other sub- sectors. The overall food intake in terms of different food stuffs has been increased along with family expanses in various areas of livelihood. The program seems to be effective in terms of food security point of view. In most cases livestock related IGAs are financially profitable for both with and without training exposure of the respondents. Among the IGAs, duck and cow rearing earned the highest profit though investments in these IGAs are high. Therefore, the credit ceiling should be increased by the credit providing agencies for the duck, cow and cattle fattening program.

Knowledge Management: Journal