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Technology Use Status and Farmers' Need Under Different Production Environments

M A Jabber
PSO
Agricultural Economics Division Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

M Shahe Alam
PSO
Agricultural Economics Division Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

M Rafiqul Islam
SSO
Agricultural Economics Division Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted in four different production ecosystems, namely: irrigated, drought-prone, saline and tidal submergence ecosystems to assess the present status of modern rice technology at different ecologies/ecosystems andto determine farmers' need with respect to rice variety & technology packages. Sample survey was carried out to collect data .Yield of both MV Boro and MV T. Aman was found higher under irrigated ecosystem compared to that of other ecosystems. Farmers under tidal submergence area applied lesser urea in T. Aman season most probably because of their apprehension of washing out fertilizer by tidal water. Farm level application of TSP in the farms under most of the ecosystem was higher than the recommended level because of the knowledge gap of the rice farmers. With regard to the appropriate time of planting, lot of farmers have knowledge gap. Drum seeder and LCC are the newly introduced technologies in rice cultivation and their adoption was observed quite low.

Keywords: Modern rice technology , Farmers'need, Production environment

Location: Four different production ecosystem namely: irrigated, drought prone, saline and tidal submergence

Start Date: 01-07-2005

End Date: 30-06-2006

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity:

Objectives:

To assess the present status of modern rice technology at different ecologies/ecosystems;
To determine farmers' need with respect to rice variety & technology packages; and
To provide documented information from the stake holders to the researchers for developing needed technology.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in four different production ecosystems, namely: irrigated, drought-prone, saline and tidal submergence ecosystems. Sample survey was carried out. One upazila under each of the above ecosystems was selected purposively. Two villages under each upazila were then chosen randomly. Fifteen farmers from each village were randomly selected Finally, a total of 120 farmers were selected and interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Data were collected during the Boro and T. Aman seasons of 2005.Collected data were analyzed using simple statistical technique.

Source of Information: BRRI Annual Review paper, 2005-2006

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Funding Source:

1. Government	Budget:
2. Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council	Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Yield of both MV Boro and MV T. Aman was found higher under irrigated ecosystem compared to that of other ecosystems. Farmers under tidal submergence area applied lesser urea in T. Aman season most probably because of their apprehension of washing out fertilizer by tidal water. Farm level application of TSP in the farms under most of the ecosystem was higher than the recommended level because of the knowledge gap of the rice farmers. With regard to the appropriate time of planting, lot of farmers have knowledge gap. Drum seeder and LCC are the newly introduced technologies in rice cultivation and their adoption was observed quite low.

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