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Participation in Diversified Income Generating Activities by World Vision Beneficiaries

M.D. Amin
Ex-MS Student, Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

M.A. Kashem
Professors, Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education, BAU, Mymensingh.

M.Z. Rahman
Professors, Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education, BAU, Mymensingh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The objectives of this study were to determine the extent of participation in diversified income sources by World Vision beneficiaries and to explore the relationship of their selected characteristics with their extent of participation. Besides, attempts were made to ascertain the problem faced by the beneficiaries to participate in diversified income sources. Data were collected by using structured interview schedule during 22 March to 22 April 2007 from 110 randomly selected World Vision beneficiaries from a total of 433. Data revealed that the highest proportion (83.6%) of the World Vision beneficiaries had medium participation in diversified income sources and only 16.4% had low participation for the same. Among nine characteristics of the respondents, education, farm size, annual family income, input availability, training received, cosmopolite ness showed significant positive relationship, but NGO affiliation showed significant negative relationship with their extent of participation in diversified income sources, while age and family size were not significantly correlated. ‘Inadequate homestead land, lack of vaccine, lack of education, participation in training for money and food, lack of poultry feed and social and religious restriction were the most important problems faced for participation in diversified income sources.

Keywords: Participation,World Vision,Diversified income generating activities

Location:

Start Date: 22-03-2007

End Date: 22-04-2007

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology

Objectives:

1.To determine the extent of participation in diversified income sources by World Vision beneficiaries

2. To explore the relationship of the selected characteristics of the World Vision beneficiaries with their extent of participation in diversified income sources

3. To ascertain the problem faced by the World Vision beneficiaries to participate in diversified income sources

Methodology:

The study area was located in Dhakua union of Phulpur upazila under Mymensingh district which was purposively selected for collecting data because the activities of World Vision were intensive and the highest number of the participants was in this union compared to other union. The selected area had a total number of 433 beneficiaries from which only 110 beneficiaries were randomly selected as the respondents. Thus, from the study area, sample comprised 25.4% of the total beneficiaries. Selected nine characteristics namely beneficiaries’ age, education, family size, farm size, annual family income, input availability, training received, NGO affiliation and cosmopolite ness were considered as independent variables. These were measured employing prevailing standard methods. ‘Extent of participation in diversified income sources’ by World Vision beneficiaries was selected as dependent variable of the present study. To measure the extent of participation three dimensions of participation namely (i) frequency of performance, (ii) part of work done, and (iii) control over decision were used. The first dimension included involvement, the second ensured action, and the last dimension covered the psychological aspect of participation. Each of the dimensions was quantified separately with four-point rating scale against 13 items of diversified income sources. Finally, Participation Index (PI) has been used to determine the extent of participation, where Participation Index (PI) was defined as the ratio of ‘actual participation’ to ‘possible participation’ in diversified income sources expressed as percentage.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education ISSN 1011-3916Volume 20, No. 1&2, 2008:9-18

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Achievement/Findings:

Data revealed that the highest proportion (83.6%) of the World Vision beneficiaries had medium participation in diversified income sources and only 16.4% had low participation for the same. Among nine characteristics of the respondents, education, farm size, annual family income, input availability, training received, cosmopolite ness showed significant positive relationship, but NGO affiliation showed significant negative relationship with their extent of participation in diversified income sources, while age and family size were not significantly correlated. ‘Inadequate homestead land, lack of vaccine, lack of education, participation in training for money and food, lack of poultry feed and social and religious restriction were the most important problems faced for participation in diversified income sources.

Knowledge Management: Journal