A STUDY ON FACTOR AFFECTING THE ADOPTION OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SIRAJGANJ

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.