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Farmers Participatory Production of Quality Seeds of Recently Released BRRI Varieties for Boro and T.aman Season.

Md. Ibrahim
SO
Rice Farming System, BRRI, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Objective of this study was to evaluate the farmers participatory production of quality seeds of recently released BRRI varieties. a study was undertaken at farmers’ level at Tetulia village under Kapasia upazila of Gazipur district. Seeds of newly released BRRI varieties, BRRI dhan30, BRRI dhan31, BRRI dhan34 in T.Aman and BRRI dhan28 and BRRI dhan29 in boro season were distributed among five farmers. After fulfill their food demand,only some potion of seeds (2.00% of BRRI dhan28 and 2.6% of BRRI dhan29) were stored for selling as seed for the next Boro season.

Keywords: Farmers participatory, Production of quality seeds, BRRI varieties, Boro and T.Aman season.

Location: Tetulia village under Kapasia upazila of Gazipur district.

Start Date: 30-06-2004

End Date: 01-07-2005

Program Area: Seed Technology

Commodity: Rice

Objectives:

To evaluate the farmers participatory production of quality seeds of recently released BRRI varieties.

Methodology:

Survey data reveals that farmers of Kapasia upazila use paddy seeds from their normal production. Usually they do not take special care for producing quality seeds. As a result, they do not get yield advantage of modern rice varieties. In order to provide good quality seeds to the farmers and to expedite the delivery systems of good quality seeds among the farm community, a study was undertaken at farmers’ level at Tetulia village under Kapasia upazila of Gazipur district. Seeds of newly released BRRI varieties, BRRI dhan30, BRRI dhan31, BRRI dhan34 in T.Aman and BRRI dhan28 and BRRI dhan29 in boro season were distributed among five farmers. Five-kilogram seeds of each variety were given to each farmer. At the beginning of season, farmers gathering was arranged to share knowledge on quality seed production and advised them to follow recommended management practices.

Source of Information: BRRI. Proceedings of the BRRI Annual Internal Review for 2004-2005. Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI). Gazipur -1701.

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

T.Aman season, about 94 and 93% of the seed produced of BRRI dhan30 and BRRI dhan31 were consumed by the farmers respectively. However, in case of BRRI dhan34, the highest portion (65%) of the seeds was sold as paddy just after harvesting because of its fineness and higher market price. Seeds of those varieties were exchanged only to 25 neighboring farmers. In boro season, most of the produce was consumed by the families as paddy (91-93%) and a small portion (2.6-3.2%) was exchanged among 20 farmers.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings