FARMERS' PERCEPTION TOWARDS HARMFUL EFFECTS OF LAND FRAGMENTATION ON CROP PRODUCTIVITY

Abstract

Land fragmentation is a common scenario in Bangladesh and going on since long ago. It has both advantages and disadvantages. However, various study indicates land fragmentation has more disadvantages rather advantage. In this connection, the objectives of this study were to assess the farmers’ perception towards harmful effects of land fragmentation on crop productivity, to describe the selected characteristics of the study farmers and to identify the factors that influence farmers' perception towards harmful effects of land fragmentation on crop productivity. The study was conducted in four villages of Nayergaon Dakshin union under Matlab Dakshin Upazila of Chandpur district. Data were collected by using interview schedule among 708 farmers randomly selected 106 respondents during January, 2021. The interview was held following a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, linear regressions were used for analysis and interpretation of the data. The survey revealed that the majority (84 percent) of the respondents had favorable perception while 16 percent of them had unfavorable perception towards harmful effects of land fragmentation on crop productivity. Farmers land fragmentation were influenced by higher education, higher extension media contact and the farmers higher number of plots. The findings may help to formulate better policies towards avoiding the harmful effects of land fragmentation on crop productivity.