http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2744 2026-04-18T14:16:05Z 2026-04-18T14:16:05Z KHATUN, JAYNAB http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/780 2019-10-14T12:53:01Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

USE OF MEDIA IN RECEIVING INFORMATION BY THE MANGO GROWERS KHATUN, JAYNAB The purpose of the study was to assess the extent of use of media in receiving information by the mango growers and to explore the relationship of the selected characteristics of the mango growers with their use of media in receiving information. The study has been conducted based on data collection in the selected villages of Chapainawabganj municipality of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila. Data were collected from 93 mango growers from 20 April, 2017 and completed in 15 May, 2017. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation (r) were used for data analysis. The results show that the highest proportion (77.4 %) of the mango growers had medium use of media in receiving information and 12.9 percent of the mango growers had low use of media in receiving information and 9.7 percent felt in high use of media in receiving information. It was found a significant positive relationship of mango farmers’ education, size of mango orchard, annual income from mango, knowledge on mango cultivation and cosmopoliteness with their use of media in receiving information. As per Media Used Index (MUI), mobile phone ranked the 1 st and internet ranked as last position. It is recommended that the DAE, Horticultural Center, Mango Research Station and NGOs should take necessary steps considering the significant variables with a view to motivating the mango growers towards higher use of media in receiving 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 (MS) IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

2016-01-01T00:00:00Z KHATUN, MT. KOHINUR http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/779 2019-10-14T12:53:12Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

INNOVATIVENESS OF BETEL LEAF GROWERS TO USE IMPROVED PRACTICES KHATUN, MT. KOHINUR The major purpose of the study was to determine the extent of innovativeness of betel leaf growers to use improved practices for betel leaf cultivation in some selected areas of Rajshahi district. Attempts were also made to describe some of the selected characteristics of the betel leaf growers and their effect to innovativeness of using improved farm practices in betel leaf cultivation. One hundred and thirty three (133) growers were selected randomly from a total of 1127 growers of two unions of Bagmara upazila under Rajshahi district. An interview schedule was used for collection of data, which took 25 days from 5 July to 29 July, 2017. The findings of the study indicate that more than half (60.9 percent) of the growers were found moderately innovative compared to 39.1 percent were found highly innovative in practicing improved techniques for betel leaf cultivation. Pearson Product-moment Correlation Coefficient indicates that among the selected characteristics, farm size, farming experience, knowledge in betel leaf cultivation and attitude towards betel leaf cultivation showed positive significant relationship with their innovativeness to use improved practices. On the other hand, age, education, annual family income and agricultural training of the growers did not show any significant relationship with their innovativeness to use improved practices in betel leaf cultivation. 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 (MS) IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

2016-01-01T00:00:00Z ISLAM, MD. SHOFIKUL http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/778 2019-10-14T12:53:22Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

HINDRANCES AND PROSPECTS OF MANGO CULTIVATION IN BANGLADESH FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF FARMERS ISLAM, MD. SHOFIKUL The main objective of the study was to describe the socio-economic profile of the mango farmers in the study area, to determine the hindrances and prospects of mango cultivation in Bangladesh from the perspective of farmers, to ascertain the hindrances and prospects of mango cultivation. The study was also conducted to explore the contributing relationship between the selected characteristics of the mango farmers and their hindrances and prospects of mango cultivation. The study was undertaken purposively in Natore Sadar Upazila under Natore district. An authenticated and well-structured interview schedule (questionnaire) was used to collect data from 110 mango farmers during 17 th July to 14 th August, 2017. Data analysis was done using statistical tools such as frequency counts, mean, standard deviation, co-efficient of variance and multiple regressions. The finding showed that more than half 60.91 percent respondents had moderate hindrance faced while 20.91 percent had minimum hindrance and 18.18 percents had serious hindrance on mango cultivation. Majority 58.18 percent of the farmers were in medium prospects category while 25.45 percent were in low prospects category and 16.36 percent were high prospects category. The results also showed that farmers’ age and mango cultivating area had also significant negative relationship with farmers’ hindrances on mango cultivation. Age and mango cultivating area had significant positive relationship with the farmers’ prospects on mango cultivation. 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 (MS) IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

2016-01-01T00:00:00Z HOSSEN, MD. SADDAM http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/777 2019-10-14T12:53:35Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALLHOLDER SEED ENTERPRISES IN BANGLADESH HOSSEN, MD. SADDAM Smallholders seed cultivation, processing, and marketing of major crops such as rice, wheat and maize have been largely a neglected issue of the government, despite Food and Agriculture Organization reports that the smallholders seed enterprise (SSEs) are the best way of ensuring the availability and quality of non-hybrid seeds. The concept SSE is built around the notion of seed production by smallholders with a view to fulfill their own demand, sell in the local market and foster a commercial perspective in the informal seed system (i.e., beyond government’s initiatives for seed production and development). The objectives of the study were to develop a set of indicators of sustainable SSEs, evaluate sustainability of SSEs, and formulate policy information. The study assessed the sustainability of SSEs by constructing composite indicators (CIs), consisting three dimensions: social, economic and institution. Data were collected from 120 smallholders of six villages of Nagarpur (Tangail) and Shahjadpur (Shirajganj) upazilas. A number of statistical tools, namely, multiple regression analysis and methods such as developing CIs were employed to produce the results and findings. The study results indicate that (i) an overwhelming majority (92.5%) of the smallholder had moderate to highly sustainable seed enterprises, in terms of the selected nine indicators of dimensions and (ii) highly contributing (based on standardized coefficients) indicators were institutional function, marketing prices of seeds, human capital, and marketing facility. The findings conclude that existing institutions (like market) that facilitate agricultural development play a key role in achieving the sustainability of SSEs. Policy should place emphasis on enhancing institutional commitment, coordination and cooperation in providing necessary services for seed cultivation, post-harvest and marketing. 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 (MS) IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

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