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Improving Training on Cleaner Production Through Borich Needs Assessment Model in Saf Leather Industry, Nowapara, Jessore, Bangladesh

Sumaya Khatun
Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Md. Rajib Hossain*
Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh

Md. Rajib Hassan
Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study has been undertaken to assess the training needs of employer on cleaner production in SAF leather industry at Jashore district in Bangladesh. Using Borich Need Assessment Model for training needs. A total 60 employers were surveyed including 20 employers from each group and data were collected on socioeconomic condition of responders, management activities in leather processing and environment pollution-related issues through the questionnaire. The importance level, competence needs were analyzed and ranked using weighted discrepancy scores (WDS). The study revealed that the highest WDS score (15.38) was found for Beam house worker that indicated the training is strongly needed for them on the identification of harmful chemicals and environmental pollution. Crust and fishing unit worker needed high training (WDS score= 15.10) on understanding the types and quantities of wastewater discharged from industry during leather processing and its management. The WDS score 14.78 was estimated for administrative employers where they needed high training on controlling odor problem from the industry. Although they have an average knowledge about the environmental pollution, they did not have qualified level of capabilities on understanding how to use some environmental tools e.g. social impact assessment and environmental auditing. Therefore, majority of the respondents preferred training for reduction of environmental pollution

Keywords: Environmental pollution; Training needs; Borich need assessment model, Cleaner production

Location: Nowapara, Jessore, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Training, Modeling

Objectives:

The goal of the study is to improve the environmental quality and, therefore, the economical quality of the leather tanning industry (BTA, 2010). The objective is to reduce the environmental impact and the production cost of the unhearing, liming process by recycling the process effluent. The objective of the study is to familiarize the concept of Cleaner Production in SAF leather industry. Another objective is to evaluate the impact of training on cleaner production and to identify employer perception regarding reduction the environmental pollution.

Methodology:

2.1 Study area SAF leather Industry of Abhaynagar Upazila at Jashore district was selected as the study area as it was extremely affected the environment. Abhaynagar Upazila is the area 247.19sq km, located in between 23 degree 07 minute and 23 degree 15 miniute north latitude and in between 89 degree 18 minute and 89 degree 34 minute east longitudes.

2.2 Data collection This study used a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods for data collection through questionnaire survey. Several versions of draft questionnaire was prepared and modified. Related journal papers were reviewed and training manuals were followed for preparing the draft questionnaire. According to the findings from the manuals, related journal papers and experts opinion the questionnaire was divided into three sections. The first section contained the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents; the second section contained the three broad management activities in leather processing and third section environmental pollution-related issues. To assess both the competence and importance level of respondents a scale of 1 to 5 were used for the second section of the questionnaire, where 1= very low, 2= low, 3= intermediate, 4= high and 5= very high. However, to assess both the competence and importance level regarding climate change-related issues a scale of 1 to 3 were used. Where 1=low, 2= intermediate and 3=high. The information obtained from the training manuals and related environmental pollution management was not adequate to develop a scale of 1 to 5, hence such scale was used. The questionnaire was pre-tested in the field before final data collection and was modified accordingly. Three distinct groups of employers were selected from three groups (Beam house worker, Crust and retaining, finishing unit worker and Administrative employer) for the questionnaire survey. A total of 60 employers were surveyed including 20 employers from each group. The administrative employer who has participated was considered as group A, Crust and finishing unit worker was considered as group B and Beam house worker who have participated considered group C.

2.3 Data analysis Training needs with regard to need assessment of agricultural teachers, extension agents, farmers, etc. was evaluated using the “Borich Needs Assessment Model’’ (Borich, 1980) as described by Ghasemi et al (2009). This is one of the most widely used models in agricultural education and agricultural extension. Weighted discrepancy score (WDS) was calculated using the following formula for evaluating and ranking farmers? training needs (Borich, 1979). WDS = DS*MIL WDS = (IL–CL)*MIL Where WDS= weighted discrepancy score, DS= discrepancy score, IL=employer-determined level of importance of each competency, CL= employer-determined level of knowledge of each competency, MIL= mean importance rating for each competency.

Source of Information: Asian Australas. J. Food Saf. Secur. 2019, 3 (1), 15-22 ISSN 2523-1073 (Print) 2523-2983(Online)

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Achievement/Findings:

This study assessed the impact of training on leather industry employers their perception of the adverse impact of environmental pollution. Training has a positive impact in terms of both production and competence level. A little diffusion of the training knowledge was observed from group A to group B. Consequently, farmers showed higher needs for future training for selection of quality and environmental pollution control. The training needs of extension personal evolve with time, training needs assessment should be carried out on a continuous basis, and vital areas in which the extension personnel need training should be incorporated into training plans. Hence, the study indicates a need to focus on the planning of training courses in areas such as Based on the multiple linear regression analysis and Borich Needs Assessment Model, special skills is the most important independent variable (highest effect) that affects training needs, while age is the least important variable. The study also confirms that the employer has a significant positive relationship with training. The underlying research aims at investigating the feasibility of applying cleaner production principles as a tool for improving the environmental and economic quality in the leather tanning industry. The goal of the study is to improve the environmental quality and, therefore, the economical quality of the leather tanning industry.

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