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Knowledge, Adoption and Constraint Analysis of Chilli Technology in Char Area of Bangladesh

Md. Nazirul Islam Sarker*
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

In the present study, Knowledge Index (KI) and Adoption Index (AI) were developed to measure the knowledge level and Adoption level of Chilli Technology of farmers in Char Area of Bangladesh. A preliminary test of thirty knowledge items related to chilli cultivation technology was administered to 38 chilli farmers who were involved in chilli production in island char areas. Data were collected during February to March 2008 through interview schedule. The Knowledge Index (KI) ranged from 71 to 99 and Adoption Index (AI) ranged from 68 to 98. A correlation coefficient of KI and AI was 0.97 which indicated that a high relation exists between Knowledge Index (KI) and Adoption Index (AI). The major constraints are ignorance about improved seeds and cultivation practices, chemicals with doses and method of application, scientific method of storage, etc. The major economic and physical constraints are the high cost of the seed of improved cultivars, non-availability of funds, etc. It was recommended that the farmers be guided through extension visits to teach them adoption of new technologies related to Chilli production. The study will help researcher, agricultural extension worker, policy maker and NGOs to address and analyse the issues related to knowledge, adoption and constraints of not only chilli production but also other field and horticultural crops production.

Keywords: Knowledge index, Adoption index, Chilli, Constraint analysis, Island char area, Bangladesh

Location: Char Munnia and char Sindurtoli of Jamalpur district

Start Date: 00-02-2008

End Date: 00-03-2008

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology

Objectives:

The following were the objectives: 1. To measure the level of knowledge and adoption of chilli technology among chilli growers. 2. To identify the socio-economic, technological and infrastructural constraints perceived by chilli growers in chilli cultivation and marketing.

Methodology:

The study was confined to two villages named Char Munnia and char Sindurtoli of Jamalpur district earlier identified for operating Emerging spices crop production of Chars Livelihoods Program on stepping up the production of chilli to run during its first phase. The total chilli grower under the project was 150. Among them, 25% that is 38 farm families was selected as sample. The sample was identified by simple random sampling. The data were collected during February to March 2008 through personnel interviews from the active heads of the sampled farm families through a well-structured interview schedule. Knowledge Index Agricultural knowledge of the respondents was measured by asking 30 questions related to chilli cultivation. A score of 3 was assigned to each question, and a total of 90 scores was assigned to all questions. A full score (3) was given for each correct answer. However, score two and one was given to nearly correct and partial answer respectively of a certain question and 0 was assigned for the wrong answer. The scores were obtained by a respondent could range from 0 to 90, where 0 indicating no agricultural knowledge and 90 indicating very high agricultural knowledge. It was measured by the following formula. Knowledge Index= (Sum of knowledge score obtained by respondent/Sum of the obtained knowledge score) X 100 Adoption Index Adoption of chilli technology of the respondents was measured by asking 30 questions related to chilli cultivation. A score of 3 was assigned to each technology and total of 90 scores was assigned to all technology. A full score (3) was given for full adoption. However, score two and one was given to near adoption and partial adoption respectively of a certain question and 0 was assigned for non-adoption. The scores were obtained by a respondent could range from 0 to 90, where 0 indicating no adoption and 90 indicating a full adoption. It was measured by the following formula. Adoption Index= (Sum of knowledge score obtained by respondent/ Sum of the obtainable adoption score) X 100.

Source of Information: International Journal of Ecology and Development Research, Vol. 1(1), pp. 016-018, June, 2016.

Article Link (Online Journal): www.premierpublishers.org.

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Achievement/Findings:

Conclusively therefore, ignorance on some components of chilli technology, high cost of inputs and their nonavailability at proper time in the close vicinity of the villages, risk of damage to the crop in the storage without any component for the same, non-availability of buyer and market, remunerative prices and non-availability of funds were perceived to be the more constraints coming in the way of exploring full production potential, storage and marketing of chilli.

Knowledge Management: Journal