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Impact of Land Tenure System on Socio-economic Characteristics in Selected Areas of Mymensingh

Z. Haque
Department of Agricultural Finance Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

T. Jinan*
Department of Agricultural Finance Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study aims at investigating into the existing land tenure system of Dorirampur, Jhairpar and Goisa para at Traishal Upazila of Mymensingh District. Keeping in view the objectives 70 samples were randomly selected. Survey method was followed to collect required data. Sampled farmers belonged to six tenurial groups. Out of 70 respondents 34, 22, 16, 7, 10 and 11 percent of total were owner operators, part operators, part tenants, part operator-cum-part tenants, tenants and absentee landowners respectively during the study year. In the study, out of 70 respondents 67 percent were owner operator, 33 percent of them were tenant operators. The selected farmers in the study area practiced three types of share cropping system: i) fifty-fifty share cropping, ii) forty-sixty share cropping and iii) fixed amount of paddy payment. The average annual income were found to be Tk. 97096, 128267, 5215, 76340, 35871 and 113563 respectively for owner operator, part operators, part tenants, part operator-cum-part tenants, tenants and absentee landowner. Analysis of annual income reveals a positive relationship between tenure category and that of annual income during the study area.

Keywords: Land Tenure, Socio-Economic, Mymensingh

Location: Rampur and Dhanikhola unions under Trishalupazila of Mymensingh district

Start Date: 00-03-2008

End Date: 00-04-2008

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Land tenure

Objectives:

To determine the Impact of Land Tenure System on Socio-Economic Characteristics in Selected Areas of Mymensingh

Methodology:

Selection of the study area is an important step for the study because it indicates a premise from where required data would be collected in accordance with the objectives set for the study. To achieve the objective of the present study, Rampur and Dhanikhola unions under Trishalupazila of Mymensingh district were selected purposively as study area. Preliminary works Before starting the actual data collection, it was felt desired to contact the farmers to create a friendly and congenial atmosphere for successful continuation of the survey and rousing in them so that they would respond actively in it. Prior acquaintance with the people concerned was made to gain their support and confidence, so that they could furnish actual information without fear and confusion to be beneficial for achieving the set objectives. Preparation of the schedule A draft schedule was first prepared having advice of the supervisor and five samples were pre-tested in the study villages before going for final data collection. The survey schedule was finalized after making necessary correction, modification and adjustments based on the pretest. Selection of sample and sampling technique Sample selection is an important part of survey work. It is generally not possible to make census covering all the borrowers and it is not worthwhile to include too many borrowers in a survey because of obvious reasons. Farmers were randomly selected from whom required data were sought during intensive field visits. After final selection of the farmers, the researcher himself moved around the study area to collect data administering prepared survey schedules. Period of survey For present study, data were collected during the period from March to April, 2008 and multi visits were made for collecting necessary information during this period. Collection of data Data collection is an important step and results of any study depend on the accuracy and reliability of data. The accuracy and reliability of data mostly depend on the method of collection. The study was mainly based on a set of field level primary data collected from the selected members by using previously prepared interview schedule. Field level primary data were collected from the selected respondents through direct interview conducted by the researcher himself. Usually the respondents at grass root level do not keep written records of their different activities, so the researcher had to depend on bare memory of the respondents. During interview, the researcher asked questions systematically and explained whenever necessary. After completion of each interview, the schedule was checked and verified to be sure that answer had been properly recorded. In order to minimize time and for easy understanding, data were collected in local units. Local units were subsequently converted into standard units.

Source of Information: J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 10(2):133–142, 2017 ISSN 1999-7361

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Achievement/Findings:

Bangladesh is an agricultural country. Majority of its people live in rural areas and are dependent directly on agricultural pursuit. Its share to the national GDP is 21.11 percent and vary much important to the national economy. Performance of the sector is still not up to the expected level. A majority of people engage in agricultural profession whose income level is very low, so the overall economic development of the country depends mainly on increased agricultural production. Bangladesh has vast fertile land resources. Increasing productivity therefore, is not a very difficult task. A significant stepping stone for accelerating the pace of economic development is the modernization of agriculture. For this required adequate knowledge and money. But we find this study that farmers were not enough educated and most of them are poor. For improving their socio-economic condition this development was essential. We found from this study that the education status of famers was better compared to the past. For developed their socioeconomic condition more land tenure system must be modernized by using modern equipment, HYV seed fertilizer-water technology.

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