http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/3374 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:16:14 GMT 2026-04-18T18:16:14Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/3841 INFLUENCE OF THE ICT ADVANCEMENT ON RURAL FARMERS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON BARISHAL DIVISION OF BANGLADESH HOWLADER, MD. AL-EMRAN Agricultural development cannot be understood without the use of modern technologies like Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The recent developments in ICTs offer a unique opportunity to bring the production enhancing tools and technologies to the growers with much cost-effective manner. Worldwide, many studies were published on the role of application of ICTs in agricultural production. However, only a few studies were carried out to know the impact of ICT based service delivery system on agricultural production aspects in Bangladesh. Therefore, an attempt has been made to find the factors of ICTs on agricultural production, especially in the food crops, vegetables, fisheries and cattles. Using a randomized survey with a questionnaire, interviews and focus group discussion, a study was carried out with a sample of 100 farmers from a population comprises farmers all over the country. The findings from the study after counterfactual analysis and difference in differences analysis as well showed that with the application, advancement and use of ICTs, agricultural production was accelerated which was evident from the degree of increase of ICT. It had proved that the agricultural production from the ICT based service area has increased more than that of non-ICT based area. It also had clarified that ICT advancement were the key role in enhancement of annual income of rural farmers. A thesis Submitted to Department of Agricultural Statistics, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207 In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SEMESTER: JANUARY-JUNE, 2020 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/3841 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/3766 IDENTIFICATION OF EFFECTIVE POTATO MARKETING CHANNEL IN MUNSHIGANJ DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH MAHMUD, MD. ROMIZ Potato plays a significant role in increasing food security and income of the farmers of Bangladesh. It is an important vegetable for its commercial and nutritional value in the world as well as in Bangladesh. The marketing channel of potato is not well organized in Bangladesh.This study was carried out to analyze the existing potato marketing channel considering value addition and net margin conducted by the intermediaries.In order to make an assessment of the marketing channel of potato, the study was conducted in Shirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj district. Primary data were collected during the period from February to April, 2020 through face to face interview with potato growers and potato traders using structured survey schedule.Thirty potato producers, 80 value chain actors (Faria, Bepari, wholesaler and retailer) were selected for the study. The study found four actors between producer and consumer. They wereFaria, Bepari, wholesaler and retailer. Besides, marketing of potato produced in Shirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganjwas moved from the hands of producers to the hands of consumers through four separate supplychains.Total cost per 100 kg of potato cultivation with marketing cost was Tk. 988.33. Besides, gross margin and net return were Tk. 553.38 and Tk. 149.17 respectively for 100kg of potato.In the channel, the highest value (3.20 Tk/kg) was added by wholesaler and the lowest value (1.29 Tk/kg) was added by Faria of the total value addition. Besides, wholesaler made lowest marketing margin (0.50 Tk/kg) where retailer made highest marketing margin (1.13 Tk/kg) among the actors.The present study found some problems of the existing potato production and marketing system, such as potato growers did not get fair price due to lack of economic storage facilities, existence of stronger middlemen, inefficient transportation facilities, lack of proper marketing information and urgent requirement of money immediately after the potato harvesting period by the farmers. Based on the findings of the present study, it was recommended that credit facilities, timely supply of inputs, application of modern production and postharvest technologies andstability of price should be ensured along with the provision of storage, transport and market facilities. A thesis submitted to The Department of Agribusiness and Marketing, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207 In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRIBUSINESS AND MARKETING SEMESTER: JULY-DECEMBER, 2020 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/3766 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/3765 ACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN HOMESTEAD POULTRY REARING IN NARAYANGANJ DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH AMENA, SADIKUN NAHAR The present study was undertaken to determine the factor influences the participation of rural women in poultry farming and to identify reasons, consequences and constraints to participation in two villages of the Narayanganj district of Bangladesh. A total of 80 rural women was randomly selected from two villages of Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj district. From the study it was found that majority of the respondents belong to the age group of 36-50 years, 48.8% was married, 57% women had nuclear family, 33.8% of the respondent’s average monthly savings was between 1000 to 3000 taka, and majority of the respondents (62.0%) rear chicken. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify the relationships between the nine factors and the participation of rural women in poultry practices. The major findings of this study revealed that family size, husband’s occupation and communication device like television positively influenced women participation in homestead poultry rearing. Besides, primary and secondary education level negatively influenced women participation in homestead poultry rearing. On the contrary, age, marital status, type of family, average monthly income and smartphone had no significant effect on women participation in homestead poultry rearing. Respondents marked source of income as 1 st reason to participate in poultry rearing followed by rearing to supply food to their family in the 2 nd ranking and meat production in the 3 ranking. Insufficient fund, cultural/traditional belief, poor management skill and poor access to training facilities were the major constraints to women participation in poultry rearing. Most women thought respects from husband & children, independent decision making authority and consideration of their views for household decisions improved greatly due to participating in poultry. A thesis submitted to The Department of Agribusiness & Marketing, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207 In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRIBUSINESS AND MARKETING SEMESTER: JULY-DECEMBER, 2020 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/3765 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/3764 ASSESSMENT OF FISH MARKET & MARKETING CHANNEL WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON WHOLSALE & RETAIL MARTETS IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF NATORE DISTRICT AHMED, SHAWON The survey was carried out on fish marketing system in some selected area place in Natore district to find out the marketing channels and also find out marketing cost and income of wholesalers and retailers in the study area. The survey was conducted from April to September, 2020 in five markets of Natore district. A total of 110 fish traders were randomly selected for the study and data were collected through face to face interview using a well-structured questionnaire. Focus group discussions (FGD) were carried out by a previously made checklist. Key informant interviews (KII) were made to cross-check the collected data from the fish traders. In Natore district a large number of people were involved in the fish marketing channel as bepari, aratdar, paiker, and retailer. Result found that there are three main marketing channel in the study area. Channel three was identifies as the largest marketing channel in the study area since there were five intermediaries between the producer to consumer. In term of marketing cost it was found that the total marketing cost of wholesaler was estimated BDT 2.72/kg of fish. Transportation was the highest cost comprising 29.41% of the total marketing cost. The second highest cost component was the icing comprising 25.73% of total marketing cost and the lowest was security comprising 4.41% of the total marketing cost. The total marketing cost of retailer in the study area was estimated BDT 2.03/kg of fish. Icing was the highest cost comprising 29.55% of the total marketing cost. Transportation was the second highest 27.09% of total marketing cost and the lowest electricity comprising 5.91% of the total marketing cost. Average profit of the wholesaler was calculated BDT 2500 per day. Among the retail market the highest profit was estimated in Abdulpur bazar and the estimated profit was BDT 797.09 tk. Among the all fish species the highest values fish was found as Pabda and per kg price of this species was calculated BDT 704.00. Whereas the lowest values was found as Pungus with BDT 122.21 kg. The study recommend that to improve the fish marketing, it is essential to establishment of ice factory, improvement of fish transport facilities and introduction of fish quality control measures. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Agribusiness & Marketing Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka. In partial fulfillment of the requirements For the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRIBUSINESS MARKETING SEMESTER: JULY-DECEMBER, 2020 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/3764 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z