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Assessment of Farmers' Attitude Towards Mungbean Cultivation in South-western Bangladesh

M. A. Islam
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

M. E. Haque
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

M. A. Hossain
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

M. R. Islam
Department of Agronomy Bangabandhu Sheikh mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was undertaken to assess the attitude of the farmers on mungbean cultivation after implementing DFID-Ied mungbean Project in the south-western region of Bangladesh during June 2008. The production factors i.e. use of high yielding variety (HYV) of mungbean and insecticides seemed to have greater effects on mungbean cultivation. Cultivation of mungbean is mainly concentrated in high land to medium high land, and loamy soil to sandy loam soil during mid February to mid March without using chemical or organic fertilizer. Farmers usually practiced single. irrigation, two weeding, and three harvests in mungbean cultivation. They preferred short duration varieties of mungbean that suited in the existing cropping pattern. In the region, farmers were highly inspired to cultivate mungbean as a profitable crop. Their attitude towards mungbean cultivation was highly favorable and related to farm size, agricultural training and extension contact. After implementing the project, farmers' attitude favored much to increase mungbean production in the study area.

Keywords: Farmers' attitude, Cultivation, Mungbean

Location: Jessore and Jhenaidah district

Start Date: 00-06-2008

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Mungbean

Objectives:

To assess the attitude of the farmers on mungbean cultivation after implementing DFID-Ied mungbean Project in the south-western region of Bangladesh

Methodology:

The study was a descriptive survey research. It was designed to describe the cultivation practices of mungbean and the relationship between some selected characteristics of the farmers with their attitude towards mungbean cultivation. Eight villages under DFlD-mungbean project area of Jessore and Jhenaidah district was the locale of the study. Farmers who received training and other supports from DFlD-mungbean project constituted the population of the study. Respondents were selected by two stage proportionate random sampling technique. Fifteen farmers were selected from each village by using disproportionate stratified random sampling to make the 120 sample free from all biases and to have much more homogenous representation. In order to collect relevant information from the respondents, a semi-structured well balanced interview schedule was used. Data were collected by interviewing the sample farmers during June 2008 by the researcher. During interview, each question was asked in an understandable manner. Farmers' attitude towards mungbean cultivation was considered as the dependent variables in this study. Each respondent was asked to answer all the items by giving a particular number depending on his answer. A five- point measuring scale consisting ten pertinent statements was used to measure the farmers' attitude towards mungbean cultivation. A score of '5' was assigned for strongly agree, '4' for agree, '3' for undecided, '2' for disagree and '1' for strongly disagree responses. The researcher selected eight socio-demographic characteristics of the farmers 3S independent variables of the study. The variables included age, education, wealth status, family size, farm size, agricultural training received, extension contact, and problem confrontation were measured by using standard methods. For describing the various independent and dependent variables, the respondents were classified into several categories in respect of each variable. The statistical measures such as frequency counts, percentages, range, mean, and standard deviation were used to describe the data. For exploring the relationship of selected characteristics of the respondents with their attitude towards mungbean cultivation, coefficient of correlation was used for rejecting or accepting hypothesis.

Source of Information: J. Agric. & Env. Sci. 1:61-66, 2010, ISSN 2218-4392

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Achievement/Findings:

From the study it was observed that most of the farmers showed favourable attitude towards mungbean cultivation. This was happened because of DFID-Ied mungbean project as this project created profound effect on changing attitude for mungbean cultivation in southern region of Bangladesh.

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