Abstract:
IPM (Integrated Pest Management) is the management of agricultural and horticultural
pests that minimizes the use of chemicals and emphasizes natural and low-toxicity
methods. The objectives of the study were to assess the socio-economic profile of the
farmers and identifies the factors affecting the adoption of IPM. Primary Data were
collected from 100 farmers of 6 village from Sirajganj district. Data were collected
between 1 to 17 March 2021 through face-to-face interview. Descriptive statistics and
Logistic Regression were employed for the analysis. About 59.41% of farmers partially
adopted IPM practices, while only 24.75% of them fully adopted the IPM. About
15.84% of the farmers did not adopt IPM practices. Knowledge on IPM, experience,
age, family size were key determinants of the adoption of IPM. To increase the adoption
of IPM, the policy makers could invest on improving the facility of training (e.g. farmers
field schools) and enhancing the knowledge of the farmers and ensuring the availability of
IPM practices can also play a vital role in adoption.
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 & FINANCE
