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Constraints and Suggestions for Modern Variety Potato Production Technology

A. B. M. Sharif Uddin
Chief Executive Officer
Zila Parishad, Natore

M. Mostafizur Rahman
Professor
Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, .

M. Hasanul Kabir Kamaly
Upazilla Agriculture Officer
Tanore, Rajshahi,

M. Bashirul Alam
Chief Estate Officer
Bangladesh Railway (West), Rajshahi

M. Mohiuddin Sheikh
Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Breeder Seed Production Centre, Debigonj, Panchagarh, Bangladesh..

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was carried out to determine the production constraints of modern varieties of potatoes and also find out the probable suggestions to overcome the constraints as verified the views between the farmers and extension officials. Data were collected from 232 farmers sampled randomly from 1547 potato growers and 51 extension officials from 153 population available from the study area of three upazila namely; Durgapur, Mohanpur and Bagmara under Rajshahi district of northwest area of Bangladesh. The study area was selected through multistage sampling procedure with continuous field observation and consultations with teachers, extension personnel, experts and contact farmers along with literatures reviewed. Thus, twenty important constraints regarding potato production were identified and possible suggestions for overcoming the constraints were suggested by using the same procedure. The importance of the constraints and the suggestions were measured by using ‘Important Constraints Score Index (IPSI)’ and ‘Important Suggestion Index (ISSI)’. Out of 20 constraints and suggestions views of farmers and officials differed significantly for 15 items and 13 items.

Keywords: Constraints, Suggestions, Potato production.

Location: (Durgapur, Mohanpur and Bagmara) under Rajshahi district.

Start Date: 00-07-2010

End Date: 00-02-2011

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Potato

Objectives:

I. To determine the chronology of important potato production constraints and depict the priority of important suggestions

II. To compare the significant relationship of views between farmers and extension officials.

Methodology:

Modern variety potato farming is done in almost all agricultural zones of Bangladesh either in large or in a small scale. The researcher considered mainly two varieties namely Cardinal and Diamont as modern potato varieties for the study area due to their seed availability, production nature and market demand than others like Hira, Dhira, Chamak, Kufri Sindhuri, Granola etc. But as a potential area in northwest Bangladesh the study was conducted with randomly selected twenty villages in four unions of three upazilas (Durgapur, Mohanpur and Bagmara) under Rajshahi district. Out of available 1547 potato farmers a sample of 15% of them (232) was selected and another second group of 15% extension personnel (51) were selected from the study area and 51 extension officials were interviewed for the constraints of potato production with possible suggestions for overcoming the constraints by the same questions as prepared in interview schedule for the farmers. A four point of awareness scale was prepared in this study for measuring potato production constraints of the farmers. Initially 24 statements were prepared and carefully examined by extension experts and their existence in the study area was also checked by farmers outside the study respondents during pre-testing of interview schedule. Out of 24 statements, 20 were selected as their existence more or less prevailing in the study area. To determine the degree of consideration a four point of awareness scale is set up against each selected constraint. Data were collected during the month of July 2010 to February 2011.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 40(1): 95-108, March 2015, ISSN 0258-7122

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Achievement/Findings:

The most important constraints reported by the farmers and officials ranked in the following order: (i) high initial investment, (ii) lack of Government procurement, (iii) storing cost high at cold storage, (iv) low market price of potato, (v) lack of timely quality seed supply, (vi) lack of cow dung manure and (vii) high price of pesticides. Similarly top ranking of suggestions by farmers and officials (i) initiatives of Govt. procurement, (ii) timely input supply, (iii) reducing storing cost, (iv) price fixation at harvesting level, (v) arrangement of modern method of production training, (vi) easy loan support, (vii) co-operative marketing and (viii) reducing price of pesticides. Out of 20 constraints, it was found that views of farmers and officials differed insignificantly only for 5 items. In case of suggestions, seven items have been found to differ insignificantly between two independent groups of respondents but the rest thirteen differed significantly. It might be due to unconsciousness or concealing tendency towards field level limitations followed by giving as usual progress report to the higher authorities to get recognition of better performance. On the other hand, field level suggestions by the incumbents or end users (farmers) don’t consider the limitation of resources but expect subsidy or free support from the Government departments. The situational position of the respondents may draw different degree of importance but do not show unimportance. Modern variety potato production technology is a complex matter and it is considered with different aspects. If a farmer follows all aspect in his field he can get more production. So combined evaluation of responses is being considered urgent in this regard to increase production of potato. To improve and ensure the maximum production, the attitude of growers and service provider should possess same views in spite of significant difference.

Knowledge Management: Journal