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Farmer’s Knowledge on Ecological Agricultural Practices

MOHAMMAD AMINUL ISLAM
MS. Student, Reg. No. 02164
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA-1207

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The main purpose of the study was to determine the extent of knowledge on ecological agriculture of the farmer as supervised by Proshika. The finding revealed that average age of the respondents was 39.34 years. In the case of educational level 61 percent was within primary level. Average farm size of the respondent was 0.76 ha and area under ecological agriculture in past and present year was same. Average farming experience of the respondent was 21.36 years, 84 percent of the respondents were in medium category in case of experience of ecological farming and they were involved 4.68 years in ecological farming. The average income of the respondents was Tk 74858.80. Majority (68 percent) of the farmers possessed medium knowledge compared to 23 percent had high knowledge and only 9 percent low knowledge on ecological agriculture.Out of nine selected characteristics of the respondents, education, farm size, area under ecological agriculture, experience of ecological agriculture and annual income had positive significant relationship with their knowledge on ecological agriculture. Farmers’ age, training exposure and extension contract was negatively correlated with their knowledge on ecological agriculture while farming experience did not have any significant relationship with knowledge.

Keywords: Farmer's Knowledge, Ecological, Agricultural Practices

Location: DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY DHAKA-1207

Start Date: 00-08-2007

End Date:

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Social status

Objectives:

(i) To determine Proshika farmers’ knowledge on ecological agriculture.

(ii) To determine selected characteristics of the ecological farmers working under supervision of Proshika. The characteristics were: age, education, farm size, area under ecological farming, farming experience, experience in ecological farming, annual income, training exposure, and extension contact.

(iii) To determine the relationships between farmers’ knowledge on ecological agriculture with their selected characteristics.

Methodology:

There arc 121 Area Development Centers (ADCs) of Proshika throughout the country. Among these 121 ADCs Dhamri under Dhaka district were selected as the locales of the present study.

Population and Sampling Procedure

The total number of Proshika farmers who were involved in ecological agriculture programme under the Dhamri ADC is the population of the study. In the study area it was found that 125 farmers were practices ecological farming under DhamriProshika office. Due to time and resource limitation 100 farmers (80 percent) were randomly selected for this study.

The Research Instrument

For the purpose of data collection an interview schedule was prepared keeping the objectives of the research in view. The schedule contained both open and closed form questions. Most of the questions were simple and direct, while some scalcs were included in the schedule to collect data regarding the knowledge on ecological agricultural practices and relevant matters. The draft schedule was prepared in Bangla and pre-tested before using it for collection of data. Based on the pre-test experience, necessary corrections, addition, alterations and rearrangements were made in the schedule. Thus the schedule was prepared for final use. The schedule was prepared both in the Bangla and English version. The Bangla version of interview schedule was multiplied as per requirements to collect data from the respondents.

Hypothesis

A null hypothesis states that there is no relationship between the concerned variable. If a null hypothesis is rejected on the basis of statistical test, it is concluded that there is a relationship between the concerned variables. However, following null hypotheses was formulated for the present study: 1. There was no relationship between the selected characteristics of the farmers and their knowledge on ecological agriculture.The selected characteristics are: age, education, farm size, area under ecological farming, farming experience, experience in ecological farming, annual income, training exposure and extension contact.

Collection of Data

Data were collected by the researcher himself during August 2007. to get valid pertinent information the researcher made all possible efforts to explain the purpose of the study to the respondents. Interviews were conducted with the respondents in their homes and farms. While staring interview with respondent, the researcher look all possible care lo establish rapport with him/her so that she/he did not feel hesitant or hesitate to furnish proper response to the questions and statements in the schedule. The questions were clearly explained wherever any respondent felt difficulty in understanding properly. The Economic Development Workers (ECO), the field agents of Proshika, rendered good cooperation in arranging appointments with the respondents.

Source of Information: M.S. Thesis, 2007, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA-1207

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Achievement/Findings:

The average age of the respondents was 39.34 years. In the case of educational level 61 percent was within primary level. Average farm size of the respondent was 0.76 ha and area under ecological agriculture in past and present year was same. Average farming experience of the respondent was 21.36 years, 84 percent of the respondents were in medium category in case of experience of ecological farming and they were involved 4.68 years in ecological farming. The average income of the respondents was Tk 74858.80. Majority (68 percent) of the farmers possessed medium knowledge compared to 23 percent had high knowledge and only 9 percent low knowledge on ecological agriculture.Out of nine selected characteristics of the respondents, education, farm size, area under ecological agriculture, experience of ecological agriculture and annual income had positive significant relationship with their knowledge on ecological agriculture. Farmers’ age, training exposure and extension contract was negatively correlated with their knowledge on ecological agriculture while farming experience did not have any significant relationship with knowledge

Knowledge Management: Thesis