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2. METHODOLOGYThe study was conducted to assess the seed production, processing and storage scenario at farmers’level of three major cereal crops viz., rice, wheat and maize. The study locations were selected based onthe concentration of major acreage and production of these crops according to the Bangladesh Bureauof Statistics (2008). The selected study locations for rice were Rajshahi, Rangpur and Jessore districts;for wheat Rajshahi, Dinajpur and Rangpur; and for maize Rajshahi, Dinajpur and Kishoregonj. Threecategories of sample farmers viz., large (land occupation of 5.01 acres and above), medium (2.01-5.00acres) and small (0.51-2.00 acres) were randomly selected for conducting in-depth study in this regard(Alam et al., 2003; Iqbal, 2007).2.1 Name of the crops for study: Three major cereal crops of Bangladesh namely rice, wheat andmaize were considered for the study.2.2 Sample size and Sampling method: A total of 1350 sample farmers were selected consisting 450for each of the three crops (rice, wheat and maize) by covering three locations/districts for each crops.Stratified random sampling method was followed for upazila and village selection and then stratifiedrandom sampling method adopted for farmers’ selection. The study area and crop wise sample size arepresented in Table 1.Table 2.1 Sample size of surveyed farmers over locationsCropNumber of sample farmersRajshahi Rangpur Dinajpur Jessore Kishoregonj TotalRice 150 150 - 150 - 450Wheat 150 150 150 - - 450Maize 150 - 150 - 150 450Total 450 300 300 150 150 13502.3 Programme planning: After signing the Letter of Agreement (LoA) with Food and AgricultureOrganization of the United Nations (FAO), the Principal Investigator (PI) arranged several inceptionand programme-planning meeting at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh with the Co-Investigators (CIs), Research Assistant and Research Fellow under the project. The meetings were heldto discuss different issues like site selection, enumerator selection and training, work plan preparation,questionnaire preparation and survey, PRA/FGD, seminar presentation, survey data analysis and reportwriting.2.4 Site visit and site selection: As per the research work plan finalized from programme planningmeeting, the `Site Selection Team` visited in all the five districts viz., Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Rangpur,Jessore and Kishoregonj with the help of DAE personnel. One or two upazilas were randomly selectedconsidering the concentration of respective crops (rice, wheat and maize), socioeconomic conditions,soils, land type, cropping and communication facilities (Table 2.2 and Annex 1). After visiting the4
selected upazilas, the team selected one or two villages in the respective upazilas under a union in orderto obtain the required number of sample farmers of different categories (small, medium and large).Table 2.2 Selected sites and crops for studySite District Upazila Union/Village Name of the crop1) Rajshahi Godagari Bijoynagar, Deupara Rice, Wheat, Maize2) Dinajpur Bochagonj Motizapur WheatBirol Kasiadanga Maize3) Rangpur Pirgachha Sullipara Rice, Wheat4) Jessore Sadar Isali Rice5) Kishoregonj Sadar Binnati, Kamaliar Char and Saidal Maize2.5 Selection of local enumerators: During the site visit, the `Site Selection Team’ selected ten localenumerators from the selected or near to the selected villages based on their educational qualification,seed production experience and eagerness to work in the project.2.6 Selection of sample farmers: After finalizing the study villages, a preliminary sample of 165farmers under different categories (small, medium and large) was selected per crop per district basisthrough the stratified random sampling method depending on land ownership and crop/seed productionexperience. A total of 1485 farmers were selectedprimarily but finally 1350 farmers were retained forthe formal survey.2.7 Training of local enumerators: The selectedlocal enumerators were given 2 training sessions atthe Department of Agronomy, BAU, Mymensingh ondata collection through questionnaire and organizingthe PRA/FGD in the study locations (Plate 2.1).[2.8 Preparation of PRA/FGD checklist and conduct of PRA and FGD: The PRA team developedPRA/FGD check list for three cereal crops (rice, wheat and maize) and thereafter conducted severalPRA and FGDs in the study locations for rice (Rajshahi, Rangpur and Jessore), wheat (Rajshahi,Dinajpur and Rangpur) and maize (Rajshahi, Dinajpur and Kishoregonj) crops according to the plan ofwork. The PRA and FGD were arranged in the presence of progressive farmers, extension and researchpersonnel, BADC, and local seed dealers. In addition, personal interviews were also conducted forcollecting relevant data.2.9 PRA Tools/Techniques and ProcessThe study team conducted the PRA by using different tools, which are discussed below:i) Time line: The time line exercise was done to documents the sequence of key events regardingwheat and maize cultivation in the study villages over a period of time. To identify the changesin varieties, area of rice, wheat and maize cultivation, their use and problems, this method wasapplied.Plate 2.1 Training of local enumerators5
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Page 23 and 24: 3. REVIEW OF LITERATUREThe availabi
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Page 45 and 46: BADC10%Others Farmers5%DAE5%Self80%
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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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