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Farm-level Changes of Resource Conserving Technologies (rct) in the Rice-wheat System

M Rafiqul Islam
SSO
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

B A A Mustafi
CSO
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

A H Khan
PSO
Rice Farming Systems Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Resource conserving technologies(RCTs) increases yield, reduces cost and thus generated higher profit of the farmers compared to non-adopter of RCTs.Some RCTs are disseminated by farmers, some by research institute and some by extension department. Research institute disseminated the information of those technologies, which are at the research stage. While the extension department disseminated those RCTs which are at the adoption stage. NGOs, mass media and input dealers played a minimum role in disseminating RCTs. Both the sources of information and sources of learning application of RCTs are similar for the farmers.The reasons for not adopting RCTs were (i) not enough supply, (ii) machines are expensive, (iii) difficult to maintain and (iv) credit facilities are not available.Small-scale mechanization has great impact on resources conservation and system sustainability. However, to make visible impact of RCTs, it would take about 4-9 years more.

Keywords: Farm level change, Resource, Conserving technology, Rice-whet system

Location: Chuadanga

Start Date: 01-07-2002

End Date: 30-06-2003

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology

Objectives:

To know the socio-economic profile of the farmers using resource conserving technologies (RCTs );
To determine the extent of adoption of RCTs in the Rice-Wheat system;
To ascertain the cost-effectiveness of RCTs in rice and wheat production;
To identify the constraints to the adoption of RCTs in rice-wheat system and
To derive policy implications from the above.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in two villages namely Hatikata and Shankarchada of Chuadanga district. The villages are predominantly under rice-wheat systems and research works have been conducted with RCTs since 1991. Data were collected from randomly selected 55 household through farmers survey using pre-tested structured questionnaire. The collected data were coded , edited and entered into the computer using SPSS software. The SPSS software was also used to analyze the data and results were presented in tabular forms

Source of Information: Proceedings of BRRI Annual Internal Research Review, 2002-2003

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Funding Source:

1. United States Agency for International Development

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Resource conserving technologies(RCTs) increases yield, reduces cost and thus generated higher profit of the farmers
Research institute disseminated the information of those technologies, which are at the research stage. While the extension department disseminated those RCTs which are at the adoption stage.
NGOs, mass media and input dealers played a minimum role in disseminating RCTs
The reasons for not adopting RCTs were (i) not enough supply, (ii) machines are expensive, (iii) difficult to maintain and (iv) credit facilities are not available. *To make visible impact of RCTs, it would take about 4-9 years more.

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