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Profitability and Problems in Using Irrigation Water by Boro Growers

Golam Mowla
Senior cientific Officer
Training Division, BRRI, Gazipur-1701

A M A Karim
Visiting Professor
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

A J M Sirajul Karim
Professor
Department of soil Science, BSMRAU, Salna, Gazipur

Md. Jahirul Islam
Principal Scientific Office
Training Division, BRRI, Gazipur-1701

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted in sadar upazila of Gazipur district to determine the socio-economic profile and to identify the problems in irrigation water management faced by the Boro growers. One hundred seventy three (30 per cent of total 576 Boro growers) Boro rice growers were randomly selected from 15 villages under 4 unions and one paurashava in Gazipur sadar upazila. Average area irrigated by a DTW was 13 ha. Early 27 per cent Boro growers had no knowledge about irrigation water utilization. Average operating hour per day of the DTWs was found 12.73 hours. Nearly 50 per cent DTW had no repair and maintenance facilities. Only 15 per cent Boro growers received credit from different sources. Majority (94 per cent) of the farmers did not get training opportunity on irrigation water utilization. The most serious problem faced by Boro growers was frequent breakdown of DTW followed by inadequate credit facility, poor water distribution system, low operating hours of DTW, lack of good mechanic, inequity of water supply, mismanagement of manager in distributing water, non-availability of spare parts and unfavourable weather (like drought).

Keywords: Boro Growers, Irrigation Water, Socio-economic

Location: 15 villages under unions and one paurashava in Gazipur sadar upazila.

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Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Water management

Objectives:

1. To discuss the socio-economic profile of Boro growers.

2. To identify the problems in irrigation water management faced by the Bor growers.

Methodology:

Methodology should be such as would enable the researcher to collect valid and reliable information and to analyze that information to arrive at correct decisions. In view of the above, utmost care was undertaken in using appropriate techniques throughout the whole study.

Locale of the study: The study was conducted in 15 villages under unions and one paurashava in Gazipur sadar upazila. The distance fro Gazipur sadar upazila to the study villages i about 2 to 7 kilometers. Design of the study: Related literature, discussion with the experts in the relevant field of different research institutes and available resources, helped in selecting fourteen independent and a dependent variables to assess the problems faced by Boro growers in using irrigation water. The selected independent variables are: age, education, farm size, area under Boro cultivation, farming experience, DTW command area, knowledge about irrigation water utilization, DTW operating hours, repair and maintenance facilities, credit facility, training on irrigation water utilization (IWU), organizational participation, extension contact/information media ued and annual gross income. The dependent variable reflects the problems faced in using irrigation water. Sampling procedure: The Sadar upazila of Gazipur district was selected to collect the sample. Out of 8 unions, 2 paurashava, four unions and one paurashava (Gazipur) were selected randomly. Lists of all the villages under the selected union and paurashava were prepared separately. Three villages were selected from each union and paurashava through random sampling. Total number of Boro rice growers in fifteen villages under four unions and one paurashava were 576. Out of 576 Boro rice growers, 173 (30 per cent) Boro rice growers were randomly selected for the study. Instrument development: In order to collect relevant information from Boro growers, an interview schedule was designed lor keeping the objectives of the study in mind. It contained both open and closed form questions. Data collection procedure: Data were collected by the researcher with the help of Block Supervisors (BS) of DAE. Interview schedules were used for this purpose. To get valid and relevant information, the researcher made all possible efforts to explain the purpose of the study to Boro growers. The DAE personnel, Chairman of the Union Parishad, member of the concerned villages of the ward and other local leaders helped the investigator in this regard. Appointments with the interviewers were made in advance with the help of concerned BS. Rapport was established with Boro growers and the objectives of the interview were clearly explained to them. The investigator administered the interview schedule personally to the Boro growers. The entire process of data collection required 6 months (from January to June, 2000).

Source of Information: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh Agricultural Engineering Division, Vol. 30/AE, No.1, Dec. 2003

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Achievement/Findings:

Average area irrigated by a DTW was 13 ha. Early 27 per cent Boro growers had no knowledge about irrigation water utilization. Average operating hour per day of the DTWs was found 12.73 hours. Nearly 50 per cent DTW had no repair and maintenance facilities. Only 15 per cent Boro growers received credit from different sources. Majority of the farmers did not get training opportunity on irrigation water utilization. The most serious problem faced by Boro growers was frequent breakdown of DTW followed by inadequate credit facility, poor water distribution system, low operating hours of DTW, lack of good mechanic, inequity of water Supply, mismanagement of manager in distributing water, non-availability of spare parts and unfavourable weather.

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