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Impact of Brac and Pdbf Sponsored Homestead Vegetables Programme on the Socio-economic Development of Rural Women in Mymensingh District

M. Rahman
Planning & Evaluation Division, BRRI, Gazipur

K. Naher
Grameen Krishi Foundation (GKF), Alam nagar, Rangpur

R.H. Sarwer
BSERT, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M.Z. Huda
Premier Bank Ltd., Head Office, Dhaka

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was carried out at four thanas namely, Mymensingh sadar, Muktaghacha, Trishal, and Bhaluka of Mymensingh district to assess impact of BRAC and PDBF sponsored homestead vegetable programme on household income and socio-economic development of rural women. A total of 40 women were involved in vegetable programme as 20 under each BARC and PDBF sponsored households. Purposive sampling technique was followed to select the samples of the study. Vegetable enterprise under both BRAC and PDBF had positive impact on increasing household income. Per household gross margin of vegetable production under BRAC (Tk 1864) was slightly higher than PDBF households (Tk 1745). But per ‘Taka’ return from vegetable under PDBF households (3.86) was higher than that of BRAC households (3.71). Women’s age and education, family land ownership, total number of family members and also number of earning members had significant positive impact on household income. Except marketing, women performed all other activities required for growing vegetables and thus contributed to family income. Vegetable enterprise created an employment for women as they utilized a total of 252 hours year-1 in both PDBF and BRAC households in different activities needed for it. Collection of good seeds and unsatisfactory prices of seeds are the major problems of growing vegetables.

Keywords: BRAC, PDBF, Homestead vegetable programme, Household income, Socio-economic development, Rural women

Location: Mymensingh sadar, Muktaghacha, Trishal, and Bhaluka of Mymensingh district

Start Date: 00-07-2000

End Date: 00-11-2000

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Credit

Objectives:

1. To assess the impact of RDP like homestead vegetable programme was necessary to know success of the programme in raising the socio-economic status of rural women.

Methodology:

The study was carried out at twenty selected villages under four thanas namely, Mymensingh sadar, Muktagacha, Trishal and Bhaluka of Mymensingh district during July to November 2000. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting sample of the study. A total of 40 sample households were selected for the study, of which, 20 households were involved in BARC-sponsored vegetable programme while rest 20 households were under PDBF. Thus 40 rural women from selected households (involved in vegetable programme under BRAC and PDBF) constituted sample of the study. Pre-tested interview schedule was used as a tool for collecting data. After collection, data were checked, crosschecked, compiled, tabulated and analysed as per objective of the study. Statistical tools such as, percentage, ratio were used. Besides, multiple regression analysis was done to measure the quantitative impacts of some selected variables on the household income. In order to explore the effects of different socio-economic attributes on income of the household, different types of theoretical plausible relationship were examined. Multiple regression function was chosen on the basis of the theoretical background. Age and educational status of the respondents were considered to have impact on the household income. It was also assumed that there exist a positive relationship between income and ownership of land. The duration of membership of the households was also considered to have positive effect on household income. Intercept dummy was introduced in the empirical model to identify contribution of different qualitative factors. On the basis of these assumed conditions, the multiple regression function was specified in order to examine the variation in income as a result of one unit variation in the influencing factor.

Source of Information: J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 6(2): 423–428, 2008; ISSN 1810-3030

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Achievement/Findings:

On the basis of the findings of the study it may be concluded that, both BRAC and PDBF sponsored homestead vegetables programme has positive impact on household income. The average return from vegetables under BRAC sponsored households was higher compared to PDBF households. Women are able to contribute some income to their family through homestead vegetable production provided they get financial and technical assistance from GOs or NGOs. Vegetable cultivation in the homestead created employment opportunity for women as they participated most of the activities and spent considerable time in different activities needed for vegetable cultivation. For successful vegetable production, smooth supply of good seeds and satisfactory price of the products is essential. Supervision of the activities of respective organizations should be intensified. Recognition of women participation in income earning activities must be ensured nationally so that women become encouraged to contribute more.

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