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Adoption of Intercropping in Sugarcane by the Farmers

MD. SADEKUZZAMAN
MS. Student
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA,

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was undertaken in four sub-zones of Shampur Sugar Mills Ltd. under Badarganj Upazila of Rangpur district during June to December, 2006 aiming to determine the relationship of eleven selected characteristics with the extent of adoption of inter cropping in sugarcane. A sample of 104 farmers were selected randomly from a population of 520 sugarcane growers of the study area. Data were collected by using interview schedule in a face to face situation. Findings revealed that more than three-fourth (77 percent) of the respondents had low to medium adoption of inter cropping in sugarcane. Pearson product moment correlation coefficients were computed to examine the relationships between the concerned variables. Out of eleven selected characteristics of the farmers age, education, farm size, annual family income, sugarcane cultivation knowledge, training exposure and organizational participation had significant positive relationship with their adoption of inter cropping in sugarcane. Other four variables, i.e., family size, family labour, credit received and extension contact had no significant relationships with their adoption of inter cropping in sugarcane.

Keywords: Adoption, Intercropping, Sugarcane, Farmers

Location: Shampur Sugar-Mills , Nagerhat, Sukurerhat, Badarganj, Rangpur

Start Date: 00-06-2006

End Date: 00-12-2006

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Sugarcane

Objectives:

1. To determine and describe the selected characteristics of the farmers. The selected characteristics of the farmers were:

i. Age

ii. Education

iii. Family size

iv. Family labour

v. Farm size

vi. Annual family income

vii. Sugarcane cultivation knowledge

viii. Credit received

ix. Extension contact

x. Training exposure

xi. Organizational participation

2. To determine and describe the extent of adoption of inter cropping in sugarcane by the farmers.

3. To explore the relationships of the selected individual characteristics of the farmers with their extent of adoption of inter cropping in sugarcane.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at Shampur Sugar-Mills , Nagerhat, Sukurerhat, Badarganj, Rangpur during June to December, 2006 to to determine the relationship of eleven selected characteristics with the extent of adoption of inter cropping in sugarcane.

Population of the Study: All the sugarcane growers of the study area constituted the population of the study. An up-to-date list of all the sugarcane growers of the selected four subzones of Shampur Sugar Mills area was prepared with the help of respective Assistant Cane Development Officers (extension) and Cane Development Assistants of Shampur Sugar Mills. There were 520 sugarcane growers in selected four sub-zones at the time of conducting this study which constituted the population of the study.

Sample and sampling Procedure: Proportionately twenty percent of the 520 sugarcane growers i.e. 104 sugarcane growers were selected from the list of population by using a table of random numbers (Blalock, 1960). These 104 intercropping growers constituted the sample for this study. However, a reserve list of 20 growers was also prepared. Farmers in the reserve list were used only when a respondent included in the original list was not available during the collection of data.

The Research Instrument: In a descriptive research like this, selection and preparation of an instrument for collecting evidence constitute an important task and it requires a very careful consideration. A previously structured interview schedule was used as data gathering device in keeping the objectives in mind. Fixed-alternatives, open-ended questions and scales were used in constructing the schedule whenever necessary. The schedule contained both closed and open form of questions. An English version of the interview schedule may be seen in appendix-B. Appropriate scales were developed to operationalize some selected characteristics of the farmers and the dependent variable. The schedule was prepared in Bengali for clear understanding on the part of the respondents. It may be recalled that the schedules were pre-tested in actual field situations and necessary corrections, modifications and alternations were made before finally cyclostyled the schedule in its final form.

Collection of Data: A house to house survey was conducted personally by the investigator himself to collect data. Advance information was given to the respondents before going to them for interview. Interviews were usually conducted with the respondents in their homes during their leisure time.

Handling of Data: All the individual responses to the questions in the interview schedule were transferred to a master sheet to facilitate tabulation.

Statistical Treatments: Data collected for this study were compiled, tabulated, coded and analyzed in according with the objectives of the study.

Source of Information: M.S. Thesis, 2007, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA,

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Achievement/Findings:

Findings revealed that more than three-fourth (77 percent) of the respondents had low to medium adoption of inter cropping in sugarcane. Out of eleven selected characteristics of the farmers age, education, farm size, annual family income, sugarcane cultivation knowledge, training exposure and organizational participation had significant positive relationship with their adoption of inter cropping in sugarcane. Other four variables, i.e., family size, family labour, credit received and extension contact had no significant relationships with their adoption of inter cropping in sugarcane.

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