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Availability of Delivered Services by Rural Agricultural Sector

R. Podder
Scientific Officer
Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Ishurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh

S. Dey
Scientific Officer
OFRD, BARI, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

M. R. Islam
Scientific Officer
Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Ishurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh

H. Kohinoor
Senior Scientific Officer
Pulses Research Centre, BARI, Ishurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh

K. M. Khalequzzaman
Principal Scientific Officer (Plant Pathology)
Spices Research Centre (SRC), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Shibganj, Bogura, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A survey was conducted at the North Joypur and Richow belong to North Cumilla Upazilla of Cumilla District, Bangladesh during 2007 to find out the socio-economic status of the people and to know the present status of delivery of the services and supplies the respondents from nation building department at Upazila level. For collection of primary data, a total number of 30 farmers of different categories were selected randomly and equally from the two villages. Data were recorded face to face at the residence of the respondents by using pre-designed and objective oriented interview schedule or questionnaire. Literacy rate in both the villages were about 80%. Agriculture was the main occupation of the villagers with associated of different of farm activities like small cottage, small-scale business, working in foreign country, government jobs etc. from the findings it was observed that only nine respondents out of 30 got few trainings on crop production from DAE and less than 50 percent respondents participated motivational program like field day, field trip etc. at different season on block demonstration of different crops whereas 16 respondents out of 30 got services from Upazil Fisheries office under Department of Fisheries on modern fish culture.

Keywords: Service delivery, Socio-economic status, Rural agriculture

Location: North Joypur and Richow Village, North Comilla Upazilla, Cumilla, Bangladesh

Start Date: 01-01-2007

End Date: 31-12-2007

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

To find out the socio-economic status of the people and to know the present status of delivery of the services and supplies the respondents from nation building department at Upazila level.

Methodology:

The survey was conducted in two villages, North Joypur and Richow belong to North Cumilla Upazilla of Cumilla District, Bangladesh during 2007. In collecting information regarding service delivery from the Upazila headquarters to village, different types of secondary and primary data were used. For collection of primary data, a total number of 30 farmers (15 farmers from Richow and 15 farmers from North Joypur) of different categories were selected randomly from the two villages. Data were recorded face to face at the residence of the respondents by using pre-designed and objective oriented interview schedule or questionnaire. They were interviewed to know whether they receive any service and supplies from different service delivery department like - Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Department of Livestock Services (DLS) and Department of Fisheries (DOF), Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), different Bank of Bangladesh etc.
Before interviewing of farmers, some secondary information on that area was collected from different departments of upazilla administration like- DAE, DOF and DLS regarding their services to the farmers. After collection of data from the study area, data were recorded in a master table sheet. Most of the data were presented in the tabular form, as it is simple in calculation, widely used and easy to understood. Finally all the data were compiled and analyzed systematically for proper interpretation of findings.

Source of Information: J. Innov. Dev. Strategy., 2(1): 33-38; April 2008

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Literacy rate in both the villages North Joypur and Richow were about 80%. Agriculture was the main occupation of the villagers with associated of different of farm activities like small cottage, small-scale business, working in foreign country, government jobs etc. from the findings it was observed that only nine respondents out of 30 got few trainings on crop production from DAE and less than 50 percent respondents participated motivational program like field day, field trip etc. at different season on block demonstration of different crops whereas 16 respondents out of 30 got services from Upazila Fisheries office under Department of Fisheries on modern fish culture.

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