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and print media and relatives had also the credibility in transferring information to the farmers. Someparticipants as their preferred information sources cited the names of private companies and NGOs.Table 4.3.5 Preferred sources of information to framers in the study areasSource of information Rajshahi KishoregonjScore Rank Score RankDAE 77 1 st 60 1 stNeighboring farmer 63 2 nd 48 2 ndDealer 58 3 rd 41 3 rdNGO 42 5 th 31 5 thRadio, TV, news paper 56 4 th 41 3 rdCompanies - - 32 4 thRelatives - - 41 3 rd4.3.6 Sources of technological supportVenn diagram shows the various sources of technological and other support regarding maize cultivationin Rajshahi (Fig. 4.3.1). During PRA session the participants reported that among the sources, DAEwas the one followed by NGO and dealer. Other farmer was marked as the smallest source of receivingtechnological support. Venn diagram further shows that DAE was the most dependable and closerorganization of the participants. Farmers also identified dealer as their close source of technologicalsupport.Farmers in the Kasiganga village of Dinajpur mentioned that they used only five sources for theirtechnological support for maize cultivation. Neighboring farmers was the key informant which wasranked 1 st (40%) followed by NGO (25%), seed dealer (20%), DAE (10%) and relative (5%) (Fig.4.3.1). As per experience of the participants, DAE was the closest source to them to providetechnological support through SAAO. In spite of smallest in size, ‘other farmers’ also remained closerto the participants to disseminate advice regarding cultivation.Participants in the Kishoregonj mentioned that among the sources DAE was the biggest one followedby Bangladesh Krishi Bank and dealer (Fig. 4.3.1). Experienced farmer was the smallest source oftechnological support. Venn diagram further shows that DAE was the most dependable and closerorganization for the respondent farmers. Farmers occasionally used to go to the bank to receive credits.But only a few could manage to borrow loan from the bank. Therefore, bank stood far away from thefarmers.86
Legend:RajshahiKishoregonjExperiencedFarmerKrishiBankDinajpurDealerDAE(Kishoregonj)MaizeFarmersNGOOtherFarmerDealerDAE(Rajshahi)DAE(Dinajpur)(10%)(Dinajpur)N. Farmer40%Seeddealers20%NGO25%Relative5%Figure 4.3.1 Venn diagram showing source of technological support received by maize farmers4.3.7 Services received by the maize farmers from GO/NGOsThe small categories of farmers received more loan and training facilities from different GO and NGOscompared to medium and large farmers. The large farmers got mainly advice and training facilities. InRajshahi, Dinajpur and Kishoregonj 41, 68 and 12% of small farmers obtained loan service and 14%,87
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Final Report PR #6/08Studie
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSTUDIES ON POLICY
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TABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive SummaryL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTD.)ChapterPa
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LIST OF TABLESName of the TablesPag
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LIST OF TABLES (CONTD.)Name of the
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LIST OF ANNEXESName of the AnnexesP
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STUDIES ON POLICY OPTION FOR QUALIT
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1.2 Expected outputs of the studyi)
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selected upazilas, the team selecte
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2.10 Preparation and pre-tested of
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3. REVIEW OF LITERATUREThe availabi
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different storage containers ranged
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3.1.3 Maize SeedResearch works on m
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governments’ seed suppliers. As a
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experience along with available inp
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findings that the farming community
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Table 4.1.5 Linkage of the family m
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different hybrid varieties of rice
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large farmers had used all types of
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4.1.15 Seed classes used by the ric
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BADC10%Others Farmers5%DAE5%Self80%
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Similarly, farmers’ own seed and
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Page 125 and 126: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAll praises are due
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Page 129 and 130: ANNEXESDinajpur•Birol•Bochagonj
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