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Adoption of Modern Maize Cultivation in Kapasia Upazilla Under Gazipur District

M. Z. Huda
MS student
Dept. of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Salna, Gazipur

M. S. Kabir
MS Student
Dept. of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Salna, Gazipur

M. E. Haque
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Salna, Gazipur

R. Akhter
Assistant breeder
East-West Seed (Bd) Ltd. Bashon, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was attempted to describe some selected characteristics of the farmers of study area, to determine the adoption behavior of the farmers towards modern maize cultivation, and to explore the relationships between each of the selected characteristics of the farmers and their adoption of modern maize cultivation. The study was conducted in Kapasia upazilla of Gazipur district. Hundred respondents were selected following stratified random sampling technique. Data were personally collected by the researchers, compiled and interpreted as per objectives of the study. It was found that sixty five percent of the farmers had medium to high level of adoption of maize cultivation. Farm size, annual income, training duration and extension contact of the respondent showed significant positive relationship with their adoption of modern maize cultivation.

Keywords: Maize, Adoption, Cultivation

Location: Farmer's Field of Kapasia upazila under Gazipur district.

Start Date: 25-11-2005

End Date: 25-12-2005

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Maize

Objectives:

To describe some selected characteristics of the farmers of the study area
To determine the adoption behavior of the farmers towards modern maize cultivation
To explore the relationships between some selected characteristics of the farmers and their adoption of modern maize cultivation

Methodology:

The study was conducted in Kapasia upazila under Gazipur district. Three union of Kapasia upazila named Shingashri, Rayed and Tok were selected purposively as the locale of the study. In consultation with the Upazila Agriculture Officer (UAO), Kopalesware, Bitipara, Hyled villages were selected as the locale of the study. A list of the farmers of this village was prepared with the help of local Sub Assistant Agricultural Officer (SAAO) of the locale. All the maize growers of the study area for Rabi season of 2004-2005 constituted the population of the study. The numbers of maize growers in three selected villages were approximately 1425. Out of them 100 farmers was selected using stratified random sampling technique with probability proportional to the size. In order to collect reliable and valid information from the maize growers, an interview schedule was prepared carefully in line with the objective of the study. The interview schedule contained both open and closed form questions. Appropriate scales were also developed to operationalize the selected characteristics of the maize growers. The researchers themselves collected data from the sampled farmers through the personal interviewing during the November 25 to December 25, 2005. The statistical measures as number, percentage, mean, standard deviation use in describing the variables. For exploring the relationship between selected characteristics of the respondents and their adoption to modern maize cultivation, correlation coefficient (r) with cross tabulation analysis was used. Through out the study, 5% level of significant was used for rejecting or accepting null hypothesis. Selection of the variables: Nine characteristics of the maize growers were considered as independent variables while adoption of modern maize cultivation was considered as dependent variable of this study. Measurement of dependent variable: Extent of adoption of modern maize cultivation was the dependent variable in this study. It was measured by computing the Adoption Quotient formula.

Source of Information: Int. J. Sustain. Crop Prod. 1(2): 39-43, 2006

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Funding Source:

1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

It was found that more than half of the respondents were medium to high in terms of overall adoption. Hence, it might be concluded that status of adoption was satisfactory. Introduction of maize in the farming system in a planned way has been a recent phenomenon. Farmers having high income had increased financial ability to make investment for adoption of modern technologies in maize cultivation. Training exposure of the growers had significant positive relationship with their adoption to modern maize cultivation. But unfortunately, the majority of the farmers had only 1-3 days training. if the training exposure of the growers could be increased, the adoption to modern maize cultivation would also be expanded.

Knowledge Management: Journal