http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2736 2026-04-18T16:15:40Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/1719 ATTITUDE OF FARMERS TOWARDS ORGANIC CULTIVATION OF HYV OF RICE BHUIYAN, MOHAMMED RAZAUL KARIM The main objectives of this study were to determine the attitude of farmers towards organic cultivation of HYVs of rice and to explore the relationship of the selected characteristics of farmers with their attitude towards organic cultivation of HYVs of rice. Besides, attempts were made to ascertain the problems faced by the farmers in practicing organic cultivation of HYVs of rice. The study was conducted with randomly selected 100 farmers of two villages namely North Jashpur at Mohamaya union and South Jashpur at Chhagalnaiya union of C'hhagalnaiya upazila tinder Feni district. Attitude of the farmers towards organic cultivation of HYVs of rice was the dependent variable and measured by Likert type scale. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was computed to explore the relationship of the characteristics of the respondents with their attitude towards organic cultivation of l-TYVs of rice. A prc-tcstcd interview schedule was used to collect data from the respondents during 19 October to 15 November 2007. Findings indicate that the highest proportion (62 percent) of the farmers had neutral attitude towards organic cultivation of HYVs of rice while 23 percent of them had unfavorable and 15 percent had favorable attitude towards organic cultivation of HYVs of rice. Their average attitude score was 48.87 where the maximum possible score could be 60. Thus, they had more or less favorable attitude towards organic cultivation of l-IYVs of rice. Among the characteristics, education, farm size, cosmopoliteness, extension media contact and training experience on organic cultivation practices had significant positive relationship with the attitude towards organic cultivation of HYVs of rice. Whereas age, ttmily size and attitude towards use of agro-chcmicals had significant and negative relationship with the attitude towards organic cultivation of HYVs of rice while rest of the characteristics, namely annual income and organizational participation did not show any significant relationship with the same. The major problems in practicing organic cultivation of HYVs of rice identi lied by the farmers were higher amount of insect pest and diseases, initial low yield, lack of livestock resources for organic manure, lack of training and knowledge, and low communication with extension workers. A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/1718 USE OF MASS MEDIA BY AGRICALTURAL PROFESSIONAL LEADERS AHMAD, FERDOUS The main objective of this study were to determine and describe the use of mass media by the Sub Assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAOs) in receiving agricultural information and the characteristics of the SAAOs and also to explore the relationship between the use of mass media and selected characteristics of professional leaders. The selected characteristics were age, family size, annual income, rural orientation, tenure of service, training received, social participation, cosmppoliteness and Job satisfaction. Data were collected from 80 SAAOs of three upazillas (Sadar, Kendua. Purbadhala) under Netrokona disirict through using a structured interview schedule during 3T February to 20' March 2008. Appropriate scales were developed in order to measure the concerned variables A statistical software package named SPSS was used to analyze the data and Karl Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient were used to test the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The findings revealed that 66.3 percent of the respondents had medium use of mass media, while 20 and 13.7 percent had high and low use respectively. The preferences of use of mass media by the SAAOs were leaflet, television, SAAO diai, poster, krishi kotha, bulletin, lblder, booklet, prothom alo. radio, jugantor, krishi biplob. aniardesh, nayadaganta and internet. The findings also revealed that annual income, tenure of service, traimng received, social participation, cosmppoliteness and job satisfaction had significant positive relationship with the use of mass media by the SAAOs. However, rural orientation of the respondent had significant negative relationship while age and fbmily size of the SAAOs had no relationship with their use of mass media in receiving agricultural information. Nonetheless findings reveal that 76.3 percent of the SAAOs fell into the medium problem laced categoiy while 17.5 and 6.2 percent SAAOs faced low and high problems respectively. A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/1717 CONSTRAINTS ANALYSIS IN ADOPTION OF IPM PRACTICES IN RICE CULTIVATION BY THE FARMERS OF SAVAR UPAZILA UNDER DHAKA DISTRICT A. Q. M. SAFIULALAM The main purpose of the study was to determine the extent of constraints confrontation by the farmers in adoption of 1PM practices in rice cultivation in Savar upazila under Dhaka district and to explore the relationships between the selected characteristics of the respondents, namely, age, education, Ibmily size, (him size, training received, annual income, extension media contact, knowledge on 1PM and cosmopoliteness and their constraints confrontation in adoption of 1PM practices in rice cultivation. The study was conducted in five unions of Savar upazila namely. fliroliya, Ashulia, Shimulia, Bongoya and l3ongaon. Data were collected from 105 farmers using interview schedule during the period from 25 April 2007 to 25 May 2007. Appropriate scales were developed to measure the variables of the study. Correlation test was used to ascertain the relationships between the concerned dependent and independent variables of the study. Findings revealed that age, t'amily size and cosmopolitcness had no significant relationship with their constraints confrontation in adoption of 1PM practices , while education, farm size, training received, annual income, extension media contact, knowledge on 1PM had significant relationship with their constraints confrontation in adoption of 1PM practices The study revealed that highest proportion (53.4 percent) of the farmers had medium constraints fbcing in adoption of 1PM practices compared to 37.1 and 9.5 percent having low and high constraints hieing in adoption of 1PM practices respectively. A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/1716 USE OF PRINTED MATERIALS BY THE LITERATE FARMERS IN RECEIVING FARM INFORMATION HOSAIN, MUHAMMAD MOSHARRAF The warn purpose of the study was to ascertain the use of selected printed materials by the literate litrmers and to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of literate fanners (age, educational qualification. thmilv size, farm size, annual income, organizational participation, cosniopoliteness, innovativeness and agricultural knowledge) and their use of printed materials. Data were obtained from 95 fanners of three villages (Charkursha. Guluarchar. and Fahadandul) of Charfaradi union of Pakundia Upazila under Kislioregonj district, through Ieee-to-thee interview during 15 ianuaiy 2008 to IS February 2008. Appropriate scales were developed in order to measure the concerned variables. Correlation co-efficient was computed to explain the relationship between the concerned dependent and independent variables. The findings revealed that 23.2 percent of the respondents fell in low use category. 46.3 percent fell in medium use category and 30.5 percent fell in high use category of printed materials in receiving thrm information. The findings also revealed that educational qualification. farm size, annual income, organizational participation. cosmopoliteness. innovativeness and agricultural knowledge had significant positive relationship with use of printed materials by the literate fanners. However, age had significant negative relationship and family size had no significant relationship with their use of printed materials by the literate farmers in receiving farm information. A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z