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Comparative Analysis of Bangladeshi and Japanese Farmers' Perception of the Benefits of Using Indigenous Farm Technologies

M. A. Kashern
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh.

M. M. Islam
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study attempted to compare the perception of Bangladeshi and Japanese farmers of the benefits of using indigenous farm technologies. In all 96 farmers - 51 from Bangladesh and 45 from Japan - were interviewed during September 03 to November 10, 1997 through structured interview schedule. Perception of the fanners was measured through a five-point Likert type scale. In Bangladesh 70.5 percent farmers showed high perception of the benefits of using indigenous farm technologies while the percentage of Japanese farmers having such perception was 53.4. This variation in the perception of the Bangladeshi and Japanese farmers was statistically significant. The observed frequency of the Bangladeshi farmers having high perception was much higher than expected while that of the Japanese farmers was much lower than expected. Age of the Bangladeshi farmers showed significant negative relationships with their perception while their contact with information sources, and opinion leadership had significant positive relationships. Participation of the Japanese farmers in social organizations was negatively correlated with their perception of the benefits of indigenous farm technologies.

Keywords: Farmer. Perception, Indigenous Farm Technology, Bangladesh, Japan

Location: Boira village under the Boira Union of the Sadar Thana under Mymensingh district

Start Date: 03-09-1997

End Date: 10-11-1997

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology, Database Management

Objectives:

I. To ascertain the perception of the Bangladeshi and Japanese fanners of the benefits of using the indigenous farming practices. II. To explore the relationships of the perception of the Bangladehsi and Japanese farmers with certain social, economic, and cultural factors.

Methodology:

Study Area, Sampling, and Collection of Data - Three hundred and twenty nine farm households of Boira village under the Boira Union of the Sadar Thana under Mymensingh district constituted the population of the Bangladesh site. From this population 51 households were sampled and interviewed during September 03 to October OS, 1997 using interview schedule. On the other hand, out of a population of 560 households in Japan data were collected from a random sample of 45 households during September 15 to November 10, 1997 by the Cooperative Supervisors of the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA). Measurement of the Selected Characteristics - I. Age: Age of the farmers was recorded on the basis of their chronological years from their date of births to the time of interviewing. 2. Own education: This was calculated by one's attainment of education at different categories such as i II iterate, can read only, can read and write, passed primary school, passed lower secondary, etc. followed by scoring. 3. Family size: This was defined as the number of persons who were considered as the family members at the time of interview and it was measured on the basis of actual numbers. 4. Family education: This was measured on the basis of the education of the family members including the respondent himself. The score for individual category was multiplied by the number of persons included in that category. 5. Farm size: This was measured on the basis of individual's land under cultivation, either own land or tenanted land. The respondents were asked to indicate their amount of land under cultivation in local units. viz. decimal. katha. acre, or pura in Bangladesh; and are (100 are equivalent to one hectare) in Japan. However, all types of local units of land measurements were converted to hectares for analysis and discussion. 6. Socio-economic status (SES): This was defined as the individual's position and status in the society. It was measured by one's possession of land. types and quality of houses, annual income, farm power and implements, household furniture etc. As the socio-economic setting of Japan greatly differs from that of Bangladesh, therefore, in Japan site a Iittle bit different item categories were used. Weights were assigned to different categories in each of these items. The total SES scores were calculated by adding all the sub-scores as follows. Overall SES in Bangladesh = Land score + House score + Annual income score + Farm power and implement score + Material possession score. Overall SES in Japan = Land score + Percent income from agriculture score + Annual income score + Farm power and implement score + Material possession score. 7. Contact with information sources: This was measured on the basis of farmers' contact with the three different categories of informaiton sources - (i) Personal localite like neighbours, friends, relatives, input dealers, village leaders, opinion leaders (ii) Personal cosmopolite like NGO workers, Block Supervisors (extension agents of the DAE), Subject Matter Officers (Thana level officers of the DAE), University extension personnel (extension workers and officers of Bangladesh Agricultural University Extension Centre) and (iii) Mass contact media like radio. television, newspaper. farm publication. demonstration. and agricultural fair/exh ibition.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, VOL. 11&12, No. 1 &2, 1999-2000.23-32 ; ISSN 1011-3916

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Achievement/Findings:

In Bangladesh 70.5 percent farmers showed high perception of the benefits of using indigenous farm technologies while the percentage of Japanese farmers having such perception was 53.4. This variation in the perception of the Bangladeshi and Japanese farmers was statistically significant. The observed frequency of the Bangladeshi farmers having high perception was much higher than expected while that of the Japanese farmers was much lower than expected. Age of the Bangladeshi farmers showed significant negative relationships with their perception while their contact with information sources, and opinion leadership had significant positive relationships. Participation of the Japanese farmers in social organizations was negatively correlated with their perception of the benefits of indigenous farm technologies.

Knowledge Management: Journal