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quality seed alone in Bangladesh could enhance yield and annual production of cereals considerablyworth Tk. 90 billion.Quality seed production and preservation at farmers’ level following the modern techniques canminimize the seed shortage as well as storage losses. But the farmers’ knowledge about the moderntechnology on seed production, processing and storage are very limited, as they do not follow theappropriate techniques from the beginning of crop production to post-harvest processing. Therefore, thefarmers’ homegrown seed is of poor quality in terms of purity, germination capacity, vigour, diseaseand insect resistance. It is believed that the post-harvest losses of stored cereal grains range from 10 to25%. These losses can be minimized through appropriate care during threshing, cleaning, drying andstorage. Under on-farm situations, the seed standard could be maintained at par or at least close toCertified Seed level by following appropriate means of seed production programmes as advocated bythe Seed Certification Agency (SCA). The public and private seed sectors or seed merchants can collectquality cereal seed from the seed-growing farmers at optimum price. The farmers also can exchangetheir surplus quality seed to their neighbours, relatives and other farmers. These initiatives would helpfor enhancing cereal production and save the huge drainage of foreign currency spent for seed import. Itthus can increase the value of locally produced cereal crops, generate local employment, stimulate localcash flow, and the processing, marketing, and related activities can improve the socio-economic statusand farmers’ livelihood. Farmers can be organized to form and motivate into a group to undertake seedproduction programmes and implement marketing activities. Considering the above facts, an assessmentof the seed supply sectors and seed management scenario is essential before planning and designing anystrategy for future development of the seed sector.1.1 Objectives of the studyThe main objective of this project is to study the ways and means of making the quality cereal crop seedavailable (Rice, Wheat and Maize) to the farmers with a view to maximizing yield and production,improving both the farm income and farmers’ socio-economic status. The specific objectives of theproject are:i) To assess the seed production and post-harvest activities of cereal crops as practised by thefarmers.ii)To document the cereal seed marketing and management scenario for designing future strategiesof seed production plan.iii) To assess the post-harvest and other losses due to lack of modern techniques.iv) To determine the quality of farmers’ homegrown cereal seeds.v) To develop policy options for seed production at farmers’ level for increasing crop yield andproduction.vi) To develop policy option for linking the seed growing farmers, private and public seed sectors,seed merchants, seed dealers and NGOs for ensuring the timely supply of quality seed tofarmers.2
1.2 Expected outputs of the studyi) Formulation of future strategies in make timely availability of quality cereal seeds to farmersfor improving crop yield and production and thereby to ensure food security.ii)Reduction of post harvest losses would be possible by suggesting appropriate technologies atfarmers` level.iii) Local employment opportunities would be created through involving new areas in seedproduction and post-harvest activities.iv) Increased production of food crops, enhanced product value, stimulating local cash flow andimproved socio-economic status and farmers’ livelihoods.v) Findings to help develop policy options for promotional activities related to production,preservation and marketing of quality cereal seeds at farm level that would significantlycontribute towards attaining food security in Bangladesh.3
Page 1 and 2: Final Report PR #6/08Studie
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Page 5 and 6: TABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive SummaryL
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Page 9 and 10: LIST OF TABLESName of the TablesPag
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Page 13 and 14: LIST OF ANNEXESName of the AnnexesP
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Page 19 and 20: selected upazilas, the team selecte
Page 21 and 22: 2.10 Preparation and pre-tested of
Page 23 and 24: 3. REVIEW OF LITERATUREThe availabi
Page 25 and 26: different storage containers ranged
Page 27 and 28: 3.1.3 Maize SeedResearch works on m
Page 29 and 30: governments’ seed suppliers. As a
Page 31 and 32: Therefore, under the present study
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Page 35 and 36: findings that the farming community
Page 37 and 38: Table 4.1.5 Linkage of the family m
Page 39 and 40: different hybrid varieties of rice
Page 41 and 42: large farmers had used all types of
Page 43 and 44: 4.1.15 Seed classes used by the ric
Page 45 and 46: BADC10%Others Farmers5%DAE5%Self80%
Page 47 and 48: Similarly, farmers’ own seed and
Page 49 and 50: 4.1.25 Drying method used by the ri
Page 51 and 52: But these types of storage containe
Page 53 and 54: educed through proper processing an
Page 55 and 56: 4.1.34 Production cost and profitab
Page 57 and 58: Table 4.1.35 Rice seed production c
Page 59 and 60: 4.1.38 Constraints to rice seed pro
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Table 4.2.5 Services received from
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Table 4.2.8 Percent of the farmers
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Table 4.2.11 Farmers’ opinion abo
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Table 4.2.13 Farmers’ choice prio
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4.2.18 Percent of farmers using fer
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4.2.20 Seed drying place of wheat a
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30Frequency distribution20100Std. D
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followed by plastic drum (30 points
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Table 4.2.26 Wheat seed preservatio
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Table 4.2.27 Men, women and childre
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espectively. Farmers used FYM at th
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Table 4.2.30 Wheat seed production
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the amounts of stored wheat seed fo
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8. Termite attack at seedling Insec
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percentages of germination, moistur
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4.3.2 Major occupation of maize far
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Table 4.3.4 Time line of maize cult
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Legend:RajshahiKishoregonjExperienc
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4.3.9 Major cropping patterns pract
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yield and production cost and marke
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medium farmers in Rajshahi and 85%
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significantly affected the maize pr
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Harvesting and post harvest managem
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In the present study it is observed
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4.3.25 Maize seed demand and propor
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4.4.5 Seed purchase and sale price
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variety `Swarna’ has leaked throu
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6. POLICY IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMEN
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Table 6.1 Proposed training program
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAll praises are due
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20. Dadalani, M., M.S. Islam, I. Ah
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ANNEXESDinajpur•Birol•Bochagonj
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Annex 7. Percent of rice farmers us
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Annex 12. Boro rice grain productio
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Annex 17. Wheat grain production pa
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Annex 21. Socio-economic scenario o
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