USE OF IMPROVED PRACTICES IN MAIZE PRODUCTION

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to describe the selected characteristics of the farmers; to determine the extent of use of improved practices in maize production and to explore the contributions of the selected characteristics of the farmers to their use of improved practices by the farmers’ in maize production. The study was conducted with randomly selected 106 maize cultivators in Alamdanga upazilla under Chuadanga. A pre-tested interview schedule was used to collect data from the respondents during January 20 to February 20, 2022. Use of improved practices in maize production was the dependent variable and its was measured on the basis of use practices. Ten selected characteristics of the respondents considered the independent variables of the study multiple regressions was used to examine the contribution of the selected characteristics of the respondents. The highest proportion (67.93 percent) of the farmers had medium use of improved practices and 14.15 percent and 17.92 percent farmers have high and low use of improved practices. Four characteristics of the respondent’s viz. farm size, annual family income, experience in maize production and extension media contact of the respondents had significant positive contribution to their use of improved practices. Therefore, it can be recommended that initiative should be taken by the DAE with the help of other relevant organizations to increase these facilities (significant factors) to improve the scenario regarding use of improved practices.