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Adoption of BARI Mango Varieties and Its Production Technologies by Mango Growers in Chittagong Region

M. Jamal Uddin
Senior Scientific Officer
RARS, Hathazari, Chittagong and Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

M. E. A. Begum
Senior Scientific Officer
RARS, Hathazari, Chittagong and Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was carried out in 28 villages covering 131 mango growers in the selected Upazila’s of Hathazari, Fatikchari, and Sitakundo in Chittagong District with a view to examine the adoption status of BARI mango varieties and their production technologies at the farmer’s level. Results revealed that out of 11 varieties of BARI mango, the highest rate of adoption was found to be BARI Aam-3 (Amropali) 77% followed by BARI Aam-9 (Kachmitha) 21.2%, BARI Aam-2 (16.6%), BARI Aam-4 (15.1%) and BARI Aam-8 (Rangui) 14.6% irrespective of all locations. But unfortunately, it was observed that most of the farmers except well-educated farmers are known to BARI Aam-3 as RUPALI Aam. But the rate of adoption of other varieties of BARI Aam was found to be lower. Among the locations, the rate of adoption of BARI Aam-3 (Amropali) was found as higher in Fatikchari areas (93.3%) followed by Sitakundo (80.6%) and Hathazari (57.1%). The rate of adoption of individual production technologies of mango was significantly varied among the farmers. The majority of farmers did not adopt recommended practices as stated in BARI KrishiProjoktiHathboi such as pit size, planting distance, application of manure and fertilizers (dose, time, and method), plant growth regulator, pest and diseases management, Interestingly, the majority of farmers had usually practiced pit size (1.4 ft × 1.4 ft× 1.3 ft) as against the recommended size (3ft×3ft×3ft). Similarly, planting distance had adopted 12x11.7 ft as against the recommended distance of 25ft×30ft. About 67.7% of farmers adopted the improved practice such as breaking the inflorescence of mango trees. About 65% percent of farmers in all locations practiced the improved practice of mulching in their mango orchards. But the rest did not adopt the recommended practices due to unconsciousness. The majority (52%) of farmers did not adopt training and pruning in their mango orchard. The results of Probit regression analysis revealed that the yield of mango variety, training, extension contact, risk-taking behavior, and willingness to take loans has indeed helped in contributing to the variance in farmers’ extent of adoption of BARI mango varieties significantly. Out of these, family size, family type, innovativeness, and mass media exposure can be seen as positive indicators for formulating an extension campaign of adopting the BARI mango varieties in the region. Promote training particularly on BARI mango production technologies and ensure the availability of BARI mango sapling in local nurseries, research stations, and horticulture centers and campaign about the variety in mass media could help to increase the rate of adoption of BARI mango in the region.

Keywords: Socioeconomic, Mango, Adoption, Technology

Location: Hathazari, Fatikchari, and Sitakundo in Chittagong District.

Start Date: 00-08-2016

End Date: 00-04-2017

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Mango

Objectives:

To document socioeconomic and contextual information of the mango growers;

To analyze the actual status of adoption of BARI mango varieties and its individual production technologies adopted by the farmers;

To estimate the marketable surplus of BARI mango in the last year 2016;

To identify the indicators that responsible for the adoption of BARI mango varieties;

To derive policy recommendations.

Methodology:

The study was carried out in 28 villages under three selected Upazilas namely Hathazari, Fatikchari, and Sitakundo in Chittagong District with a view to examine the adoption status of BARI developed mango varieties and their production technologies by the mango growers in the locations. A multi-stage stratified sampling technique was followed for selecting the study area. Based on the availability of mango growers the specific locations were selected in consultation with the Upazila Agricultural Officer and Sub-Assistants Agricultural Officers (SAAO) in the respective Upazila’s. Moreover, the respective SAAO facilitated selecting the respondents (mango growers) in all locations. In every Upazila’s 3-5 SAAO’s were helped sincerely for collecting the necessary data. Both primary and secondary data were used in the study. The primary data were collected by a pre-tested semi-structured survey questionnaire. The secondary data were collected from published reports, the internet, and BBS sources. Face to face interview with mango growers was done by Scientific Assistants (4) and the Researcher own self. In total 131 mango growers were surveyed as a sample where was in Hathazari (70), Fatikchari (30), and Sitakundo (31). But the sample number of each village was varied due to the availability of mango growers. The purposive and stratified random sampling technique was followed for selecting the sample in each Upazilas. The data collection period was August 2016 to April 2017. Among the independent variables, the socio-personal variables were: age, education, occupation, family size, family type, land under mango orchards, risk-taking behavior, innovativeness, economic aspiration, scientific orientation, and credit orientation. Two communication variables are included in the study: extension contact and mass media exposure. Suitable scales were used to measure the variables and collected data were analyzed using appropriate statistical techniques. One-way ANOVA was used for analyzing the mean difference of the selected variables in locations. The Probit regression analysis was used for estimating the contribution of factors that were responsible for adopting the BARI mango varieties.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report-2017, RARS, Hathazari, Chittagong and Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

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Achievement/Findings:

The findings of the study revealed that the rate of adoption of BARI mango varieties is low except for the BARI Aam-3 (Amrapali). Unavailability of a sapling of BARI mango varieties and lack of campaign about BARI mango varieties was the major bottleneck for adopting the varieties in the Chittagong region. The analytical results revealed that the yield of BARI mango variety, training, extension contact, risk-taking behavior and willingness to take loan has indeed helped in contributing to the variance in farmers’ extent of adoption of BARI mango varieties significantly. Out of these, family size, family type, innovativeness and mass media exposure can be seen as insignificant but positive indicators for formulating for adopting the BARI mango varieties in the region.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings