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Availability of Agricultural Inputs for Crop Production: a Case Study of Dhigalgaon Village Under Comilla Sadar Pazila

M. A. Ullah
Scientific Officer
Plant Breeding Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, BAU Campus, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. E. Hossain
Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, BAU Campus, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. K. Hasan
Joint Director
Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development, Kotbari, Comilla

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to find out the availability of agricultural inputs to the farmers on timely basis for crop production, such as; seeds, fertilizers, credit, irrigation materials, pesticides, etc. The study was based on the data collected from the farmers of the village Dhigalgaon under Comilla district. The areas covered under the study were; the farmers’ socio-economic and demographic information, and sources and timely availability of the above agricultural inputs. The farmers socio-economic and demographic information included; age of the respondents, level of education, occupation of the respondents, income distribution, involvement of farmers in NGO, and cooperative society, credit received, pattern of land ownership, etc. The sources and timely availability of the agricultural inputs included; seeds, fertilizers, irrigation water, labor, pesticides, etc. The study revealed that all the required agricultural inputs were not timely available to the farmers in different reasons. So, the findings of the study suggested that GOs, NGOs and agricultural research institutes should take necessary steps for timely availability and supply of agricultural inputs to the farmers.

Keywords: Agricultural inputs, Availability, Crop production

Location: Village Dhigalgaon under Comilla district

Start Date: 00-04-2013

End Date: 00-07-2013

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Performance

Objectives:

To find out the availability of agricultural inputs to the farmers on timely basis for crop production, such as; seeds, fertilizers, credit, irrigation materials, pesticides, etc.

Methodology:

Sample survey method was followed to conduct the study. Data were collected from the head of the households (farmers) of the sample village Dhigalgaon in April 2013. To conduct the study, the following steps were followed: a. Selection of the study area: Dhigalgaon village under Comilla district was selected to have a representative sample for the study. The village is to the east and 3 km from BARD Campus. The total population of this village is 1178 and total number of household is 151. Literacy rate of this village is also 80%. b. Determination of sample size: Thirty farmers (head of the households) were selected randomly from the same village. c. Sampling technique: Randomly stratified sampling technique was used during the collection of the information. d. Methods of data collection: All respondent farmers were invited individually for face-to-face interview. Primary data from the respondent farmers was collected through administering pre-tested questionnaire. Secondary sources of data were also collected to compare the trend and to have some supportive information in different aspects.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Nuclear Agric. 30: 95-104, 2014

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

The study revealed that all the required agricultural inputs were not timely available to the farmers in different reasons. So, the findings of the study suggested that GOs, NGOs and agricultural research institutes should take necessary steps for timely availability and supply of agricultural inputs to the farmers.

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