Abstract:
Northern regions of Bangladesh are particularly exposed to droughts. Rural
Development Academy (RDA) situated in that part is engaged to deliver
sustainable rural development through innovation and practices. This study
identified the factors driving the participation of farmers in RDA developed
irrigation project by employing descriptive statistics and logistic regression
model. Primary data were collected from 100 respondents from Bamunia,
Rohimabad, Katabaria, Shotibari and Chockpahari villages of Shajahanpur and
Sherpur Upazilla under Bogura district through face-to-face interview.
Approximately, 77% of the respondents were under water development project.
The findings indicated that education of the respondent and farm sizes were
crucial for project participation. To increase the project participation, this study
also draws some recommendations such the relevant authority could invest on
improving the knowledge of the farmers by educating them through training,
ensuring the availability of such project in different locations can also help
farmers to deal with water crisis during drought season.
Description:
A thesis
Submitted to
The Faculty of Agribusiness Management
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
IN
MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
