http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2741 2026-04-18T14:14:36Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2552 LOSSES OF SELECTED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT CONSUMERS’ LEVEL KHALID, MUHAYMEN ANAS The study was conducted to assess the losses of selected fruits (Mango, Jackfruit and Papaya) and vegetables (Tomato, Brinjal, Cabbage and Cucumber) at consumers’ level; and to explore the association and relationship between income of the consumers and their losses of selected fruits and vegetables. Data were collected from 384 consumers of 10 locations of Dhaka city with the help of a pre-tested interview schedule during the period from July to December, 2012. Findings revealed that the average losses of the selected seven fruits and vegetables of the consumers was 6.95%. Among 3 selected fruits, the losses were 8.69%, 7.59% and 7.08% for mango, jackfruit and papaya respectively, while among four selected vegetables losses were 7.51%, 9.94%, 4.18%, 3.64% for tomato, brinjal, cabbage and cucumber respectively. Chi-square test revealed that average losses of consumers of these selected seven crops had significant association with their income. Out of seven crops, losses of six crops (mango, jackfruit, papaya, tomato, brinjal and cabbage) of the consumers individually had significant association with their income. Spearman rank correlation test revealed that average losses of consumers of these selected seven crops had significant negative relationship with their income. Out of seven crops, losses of six crops (mango, jackfruit, tomato, brinjal, cabbage and cucumber) of the consumers individually had significant negative relationship with their income. A thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207 In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SEMESTER: JULY-DECEMBER, 2011 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2551 ADOPTION OF WHEAT CULTIVATION BY THE FARMERS OF SELECTED VILLAGES OF KAZIPUR UPAZILLA UNDER SIRAJGANJ DISTRICT AFROZ, MST. RUKHSANA The purpose of the study was to determine and describe the extent of adoption of wheat cultivation by the farmers. Attempts were also made to describe some of the selected characteristics of the farmers and to explore the relationships between the selected characteristics and their adoption of wheat cultivation. The study was conducted at six villages namely; Bawaikhola and Khukshia from Gandhail Union, Singrabari and Khudbandi from Kazipur Union and Natuarpara and Panagari from Natuarpara Union of Kazipur Upazila under Sirajganj District. Data were collected from 126 farmers who were randomly selected as the sample of the study by using random sampling method. The researcher herself collected data through personal contact with a well structured pretested interview schedule during the period from 01 to 31 March, 2013. The findings revealed that highest 40.48 percent of the respondents had low adoption of wheat cultivation, while 34.92 percent had medium adoption and the rest 24.60 percent had high adoption of wheat cultivation. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation co-efficient (r) was computed to explore the relationships between the selected characteristics and their adoption of selected wheat varieties. The correlation analysis indicated that Education, Extension media contact, Cosmopoliteness, Knowledge about wheat cultivation, Attitude towards wheat cultivation and Innovativeness had significant positive relationships with the adoption of wheat cultivation. Age, Farm size and Annual family income had non-significant positive relationships with the adoption of wheat cultivation. On the other hand, Input cost had non-significant negative relationships with the adoption of wheat cultivation A thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SEMESTER: JAN-JUNE, 2013 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2550 ADOPTION OF INTERCROPPING WITH JACKFRUIT BY THE FARMERS OF BHALUKA UPAZILLA UNDER MYMENSHING DISTRICT HOSSEN, MD. MOSHARRAF The main purpose of the study was to determine and describe the extent of adoption of intercropping with jackfruit by the farmers in two selected unions of Bhaluka Upazila under Mymenshing District. Attempts were also made to describe some of the selected characteristics of the intercrop farmers and their relationship with their adoption of intercropping. Data were obtained from 117 randomly selected farmers from total of 503 intercrop growers of selected villages of two unions Kachina and Habirbari. An interview schedule was used for collecting data during the period of 2 May to 26 May, 2013. The findings of the study indicate that majority (82.9 percent) of the growers had low adoption while 15.4 percent had medium adoption and 1.7 percent had high adoption of intercropping with jackfruit. Correlation analysis indicates that among the selected characteristics education, farm size, income from jackfruit and intercrop, cosmopoliteness and innovativeness showed significant relationships with their adoption of intercropping with jackfruit. On the other hand, age, received advice on intercropping and crop diversification shows no significant relationship with their adoption of intercropping with jackfruit. A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207 In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement For the Degree of Master of Science In Agricultural Extension and Information System Semester: Jan-June/2013 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2549 USE OF VEGETABLE CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGIES BY THE FARMERS AHADUZZAMAN, MD. The main purpose of the research work was to determine the use of vegetable cultivation technologies by the farmers. Attempt was also made to explore the relationship between selected characteristics namely age, education, farm size, annual income, availability of inputs, year of experience of vegetable production, innovativeness, training exposure, risk orientation of the farmers and their use of vegetable cultivation technologies in vegetable cultivation. Data were collected randomly from selected 112 farmers of twelve villages of Haibatpur union of Sadar Upazila under Jessore District by using a presented interview schedule. Appropriate scales were developed in order to measure the variables. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, range and percentage were used to describe the variables. The highest proportion (81.3 percent) of the farmers had medium use while 9.8 percent had low use and only 8.9 percent had high use of vegetable cultivation practices. Correlation test revealed that education, farm size, annual income, innovativeness and training exposure had positive relationship with their use of vegetable cultivation technologies in vegetable cultivation, while age and 11 farming experience had negative relationship with their use of vegetable cultivation technologies. 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 AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SEMESTER: Jan-June,2011 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z