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Determinants of Rice Farmers’ Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Practices in Bangladesh

Mirza Mobashwerul Haque
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Muhammad Humayun Kabir*
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Currently, the technologies which are available in Bangladesh agriculture, integrated pest management (IPM) are one of the most important to them. Reasonably, the objectives of the study were to determine the adoption extent of IPM practices by rice farmers and to determine the influencing factors of IPM adoption. The study was conducted at Mymensing district. One hundred and sixteen (116) rice farmers were asked about the use of IPM practices and it was found that the majority of the farmers (82.3 percent) were under medium to the high group in the aspect of adoption extent of IPM practices. The factors that significantly influenced farmer’s adoption of IPM were training exposure, the experience of IPM practices, extension media contact and knowledge on IPM. Among these variables, training exposure was the most influencing factor. Therefore, it can be suggested that if the initiative can be taken by the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) along with other relevant organizations to increase training facilities and extension media contact then the adoption extent of IPM practices will be increased. Furthermore, more focus concentrate on the farmers who belong to less experience in IPM practices and poor knowledge on IPM is also helpful to increase this environment-friendly farming practice.

Keywords: Influencing factors; Adoption; IPM; Rice farmers.

Location: Moshakhali union of Gafargaon Upazila under Mymensingh district.

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology

Objectives:

The objectives of the study were to 1. Determine the adoption extent of IPM practices by the rice farmers and 2. Determine the influencing factors of the adoption extent of IPM practices.

Methodology:

2.1 Study Location and Sampling The study was conducted at Moshakhali union of Gafargaon Upazila under Mymensingh district. Out of 13 villages of the Moshakhali union, three were purposively selected as the locale of the study. The selected villages were Mosakhali, Birkharua and Mukhi. There were plenty of rice growers in these villages and they controlled pest by using IPM technologies. The farmers of the selected villages who cultivated rice using IPM were considered to be the population of the study. An up-to-date list of farmers of these villages was prepared with the help of the Sub-Assistant Agricultural Officer (SAAO) of the area. The total number of farmers was 1165 which constituted the population of the study. Ten percent of the population was considered as a sample of the study (Table 1 above). Besides, a reserve list of 10 farmers was also prepared to be interviewed in time of need. 2.2 Data Collection Method A survey was conducted by following a structured questionnaire to collect relevant information and data from the respondents. The questionnaire was prepared considering the objectives of the study in mind. The questions and statements contained in the questionnaire were simple, direct and easily understandable by the farmers without giving rise to doubt and misunderstanding. The questionnaire contained both opened and closed forms of questions. It was organized into three sections mentioning some selected characteristics of the farmers first. To measure the adoption extent of IPM practices, a list of IPM practices applicable for rice was presented in the second section. A list of barriers to using IPM was presented in the last section. Before the finalization of the questionnaire, a pre-test was run in the study area in actual field situations. The pre-test was helpful to locate faulty questions. Alterations and adjustments were done in the schedule on the basis of the experience of the pre-test. The researcher incorporated valuable suggestions from his research supervisor into it. Finally, the schedule was replicated to 116 keeping in view the total number of the respondents. 2.3 Variables of the Study Success of research to a considerable extent depends on the successful selection of the variables. Irrational, inappropriate and inconsistent selection of variables may lead to misleading and unfruitful results. The researcher keeping all these in mind took adequate care in selecting the variables of the study. Moreover, the researchers visited the study area several times and talked to the crop-growing farmers intimately. Therefore, based on knowledge about the study area, extensive literature review and discussions with relevant experts and academicians, the researchers selected eleven characteristics of the farmers which were considered as independent variables for the study. These are age, education, family size, farm size, training exposure, the experience of IPM practice, annual family income, extension media contact, organizational participation, innovativeness and knowledge on IPM. On the other hand, the extent of use of IPM practices was the dependent variable. An appropriate scale was used to measure the independent variables. To measure the dependent variable, a list of 20 IPM practices applicable for rice cultivation and used by the farmers of the study area since long ago was selected. Then a four-point rating scale ranging from “regularly” to “not at all” (3 to 0) was used to measure the extent of use of IPM practices by the farmers (Islam 1996). Thus, the range of IPM practice score of a respondent could vary from 0 to 60 where 0 indicates no use of practice and 60 indicate the highest use of IPM technologies.

Source of Information: Journal of Experimental Agriculture International 14(4): 1-6, 2016, Article no.JEAI.29132

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Achievement/Findings:

The study was conducted in a region where farmers use IPM practices in cultivating rice. To understand the scenario regarding the adoption extent of IPM practices of the farmers of that region, two objectives were set which one is to determine the adoption extent of IPM practices by the farmers and identifying influencing factor of IPM adoption is another. It was observed through the survey that the majority of the farmers were medium users of IPM practices. Four factors namely training exposure, the experience of IPM practices, extension media contact and knowledge on IPM were significantly influenced the farmers in using IPM practices. Therefore, it can be recommended that initiative should be taken by the DAE with the help of other relevant organizations to increase these facilities (significant factors) to improve the scenario regarding the adoption of IPM practices.

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