Abstract:
Abstract
The major purpose of this research was to analyse the use of media for rooftop gardening
related information by the gardeners’ and also explore the relationship between selective
characteristic and rooftop gardeners in Rangpur City. The study was conducted in one
ward of Rangpur city corporation of Rangpur Sadar Thana under Rangpur district. The
populations of rooftop gardeners in this ward were 587, from where 85 were drawn by
using random sampling technique. An interview schedule was used for data collection
during 10 April to 10 May, 2020. Use of media for rooftop gardening related information
by the gardeners was determined by a validated test. Descriptive statistics such as mean,
standard deviation, range and percentage were used to describe the variables under
consideration. In order to explore the contributing relationship of the selected
characteristics of rooftop gardeners with their use of media for rooftop gardening related
information by the gardeners, multiple regression analysis was used. The highest
proportion (60%) of the gardeners had medium use of media for rooftop gardening related
Information by the gardeners. Age and experience had negative significant influence to
the extent of use of media for rooftop gardening related Information by the gardeners.
Knowledge and attitude towards rooftop gardening had positive significant influence to
the extent of use of media for rooftop gardening related Information by the gardeners. It is
observed that the integrated use of media for rooftop gardening related information by the
gardener needs to maximize and sustain to sustainable rooftop gardening.
Keywords: Rooftop Gardening, media, information, agriculture
Description:
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
SEMESTER: January-June, 2020
