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Development of Union Level Digital Databases and Maps of Maize Growing Areas at Pirgonj in Thakurgaon District

M. A. Uddin
Chief Scientific Officer
ASICT Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur-1701

K. S. Rahman
Scientific Officer
ASICT Division, BARI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

M. M. Rahman
Scientific Officer
ASICT Division, BARI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

N. Mohammad
Scientific Officer
ASICT Division, BARI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

A. F. M. Tariqul Islam
Scientific Officer
ASICT Division, BARI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was conducted during 2012-13 to build union level digital databases and maps of maize growing areas using both primary and secondary data. Primary data were collected from maize growing areas of the upazilla namely Pirgonj of Thakurgaon district. For summer and winter maize; union, upazila, district and country level digitized maps were used in the study. Geographical Information System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and Management Information System (MIS) related Information Technology (IT) were also applied. Total cultivable land 28138 ha in Pirgonj upazila and area and production of maize were 5100 ha and 34508.75 t respectively. Sixteen (16) varieties were cultivated in the study areas and maximum area (74.09%) of maize was cultivated by the executive varieties NK40, Pacific 984, 900M Gold, 900M, 3396, and Supergold. Average maize yield of the study area was 6.77 t/ha during 2012-13. A web site was developed for variety wise area coverage data collection of maize as well as for other crops. This web site can also be used in mobile phone.

Keywords: Maize, Area, Cultivation, Production, Variety, Union, ICT and Digital database.

Location: Pirganj upazila of Thakorgaon district.

Start Date: 00-00-2012

End Date: 00-00-2013

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Maize

Objectives:

To determine the variety wise area coverage of maize in block, union,upazila and district.
To develop a system for data collection, documentation and mapping of maize.
To develop a database using GIS, GPS and MIS on the basis of IT.

Methodology:

Both primary and secondary data were used in the study. For primary data, two field surveys were done for summer and winter maize during 2012-13. Sites was selected purposively at Pirganj upazila of Thakorgaon district. Simple random sample procedure was followed for data collection and complete enumeration of different varieties of maize were taken for whole population. Primary data were collected as follows: 1. Summer and winter maize data were collected from maize growers of different upazilas by Sub Assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAO) during 2012-13. 2. Collected data were recorded by the concerned researcher from SAAO as per prescribed database structure. 3. The data schedule was filled up by UAO/SAAO and passed through internet. 4. At the time of data collection, GPS technology was used. 5. A web site was developed which was used through mobile phone for data collection. The online data collection system through dedicated web portal is www.asictbari.net. Secondary sources were NGOs and GOs such as Soil Resources Development Institute (SRDI), Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) as well as (FAO). Statistical package program SPSS and Excel were applied in addition to Arc View GIS program and digitized maps of union, upazila, district and country were utilized in this study.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 40(4): 693-702, 2015

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

In this study, digital databases of different parameters such as area, production, yield and varietal information etc of maize were obtained. Union, upazila and district maps of maize were also developed. Sixteen (16) varieties were cultivated and Maximum area (74.09%) of maize was cultivated by the executive varieties NK-40, Pacific-984, 900M Gold, 900M, 3396 and Super gold. A web site was developed for variety wise area coverage data collection of maize as well as for other crops. This web site can be used through mobile phone. It is noted that BARI maize varieties were not cultivated in the study areas. However, it was found in some places of Manikganj, Kushtia, Dinajpur, Chuadanga, Jamalpur and Sherpur etc. Where germination capacity of BARI maize varieties needs improvement and their cultivation must be expanded rapidly in the farmers’ fields. Furthermore dwarf type maize variety should be released. Besides adopting HYVs, management practices should be improved. Enhancement of maize production could be gained by vertical and horizontal expansion.

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