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Adoption of BRRI Dhan47 in the Coastal Saline Areas of Bangladesh

A.K.M.H.U. Chowdhury
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)

M.E. Haque
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)

M.Z. Hoque
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, 1706 Gazipur, Bangladesh.

M. Rokonuzzaman
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, 1706 Gazipur, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The main objective of this study was to determine the extent of adoption of BRRI dhan47 (A saline resistant High Yielding Variety (HYV) of rice have been developed very recently by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) suitable for cultivation in costal area) in Satkhira district. Data were collected from randomly selected 90 households’ heads using pre-tested interview schedule during June to August, 2010. After collection, data were coded for processing and analysis. SPSS was used to perform the data analysis. Statistics like frequency counts and percentages as well as mean and standard deviation were calculated. Coefficients of correlation (r) was computed to find out the relationship between adoption of BRRI dhan47 and their selected socio-economic characteristics. Majority of the respondents were young aged (47.8%) having primary level education (45.6%), small family size (60%), medium farm size (51.1%), medium (75.6%) annual income, medium (63.3%) extension contact, poor (50%) training experience, high (38.9%) innovativeness, medium (70%) level knowledge on rice cultivation. Majority (52.3%) of the respondents had low adoption of BRRI dhan47 whereas 44.4% medium and only 3.3% under high adoption category. Farmer’s education, farm size, innovativeness, extension contact, knowledge on rice cultivation and annual family income showed significant and positive relationship with adoption of BRRI dhan47. Shattering, unavailability of salinity testing equipments and lack of rain water or irrigated water at tillering stage to escape salinity were the major problems faced by the farmers in cultivating BRRI dhan47. GO and NGOs should take immediate steps to disseminate salt tolerant rice varieties to bring the uncultivated areas under intensive cultivation as well as to ensure better livelihood of coastal farmers.

Keywords: Adoption, BRRI dhan47, Salinity, Coastal farmers, Farm size, Bangladesh

Location: Satkhira district.

Start Date: 00-06-2010

End Date: 00-08-2010

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Rice

Objectives:

1. To determine the extent of adoption of BRRI dhan47 in the selected study area.

2. To find out the relationships between socio-economic profile of the respondents and their adoption of BRRI dhan47.

3. To identify the major problems faced by the farmers in adopting of BRRI dhan47.

Methodology:

The present study is a descriptive and diagnostic type research. The study was conducted in Sadar Upazila of Satkhira district Total number of BRRI dhan47 cultivators in the three unions was 334 which constituted population of the study of which 90 farmers were selected randomly. A pre-tested interview schedule was used to collect data from the respondents during June to August, 2010. Age, education, family size, farm size, annual income, extension contact, innovativeness, training experience and knowledge on modem rice cultivation technologies of the respondent was considered as independent variable whereas adoption of BRRI dhan47 was considered as dependent variable of this study. The independent variable was measured following standard procedure. Extent of adoption of BRRI dhan47 was calculated by using the following equation: (Area under BRRI dhan47 cultivation by a respondent/Total area under rice cultivation by a respondent) x 100. Also, farmers faced different problems in cultivating of BRRI dhan47 described, of which 10 problems were identified as hindrance in adopting the variety. For clear understanding of the fact, a Problem Confrontation Index (PCl) was used. After collection, data were coded for processing and analysis. The SPSS was used to perform the data analysis. Statistics like frequency counts and percentages as well as mean and standard deviation were calculated. Coefficients of correlation (r) were computed to find out the relationship between adoption of BRRI dhan47 and their selected socio-economic characteristics.

Source of Information: Agricultural Journal 7 (5): 286-291, 2012, ISSN 1816-9155

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.3923/aj.2012.286.291

Funding Source:

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

The highest proportion (52.3%) of the farmers had low adoption of BRRI dhan47 and average adoption was 31.67. Hence, it could be concluded that there is ample scope to improve farmers' level of adoption of BRRI dhan47. Based on the finding it may be concluded that with the increasing of extension contact and innovativeness of the farmers their adoption of BRRI dhan47 will also be increased. Hence, necessary steps should be taken by the concerned GOs and NGOs to increase extension contact and innovativeness of the farmers of coastal saline area. Most of the respondents faced shattering problem in connection with BRRI dhan47 cultivation. Hence, concern authorities, especially BRRI should take necessary and immediate steps to solve the aforesaid problem as soon as possible.

Knowledge Management: Journal