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ii)Seasonal Calendar: Seasonal calendar is a tool that helps the team to explore changes takingplace over a period of time. It also helps find out what happens during different seasons. Thestudy team used seasonal calendar to measure the sowing and harvesting time of rice, wheat andmaize in the study area.iii) Venn diagram: Venn diagram was used to indicate the contribution of different organizations inthe village and to identify the source of service received from various sectors for rice, wheat andmaize cultivation.iv) Matrix ranking: Matrix ranking exercise shows the relative priority of the criteria used injudgments, choices and decision regarding varietal preference and choice of storage device forseed preservation of rice and wheat.v) Preference ranking: Preference ranking is a method, which helps to know the choice ofselection of things on a priority basis. The PRA study team used this technique to identify thepriority problems of growing rice, wheat and maize crops. Participants scored and ranked theconstraints of rice, wheat and maize cultivation in the study area.vi) Production flow chart: Production flow chart shows the steps in production process, cost ofproduction, yield, gross margin and benefit cost ratio of different crops grown in the same type ofland.At the end of PRA a group discussion was arranged with the farmers to validate the collectedinformation. In the study time the team was divided into sub-groups with definite role. A checklist wasalso prepared and used for FGD/PRA.Plate 2.2-2.3 PRA activities in Rajshahi (left) and Dinajpur (right) sitesPlate 2.4-2.5 PRA activities in Rangpur (left) and Kishoregonj (right) sites6
2.10 Preparation and pre-tested of survey questionnaire: The PI organized several follow upmeetings with CIs at BAU to review the work done until the time and to develop the interview/surveyquestionnaires. Designing of the questionnaire for formal survey was carried out on the basis of PRAresults. The questions were designed first in English followed by transliteration in Bangla. Data werecollected through pre-tested questionnaire by three well-trained enumerators over locations. In order tocollect the relevant information, interview schedule was prepared carefully with both open and closedforms of questions to attain the objectives of the study. Three types of draft questionnaires weredeveloped under this study namely, i) questionnaire for sample farmers; ii) questionnaire for seedtraders/BADC/seed dealer and iii) questionnaire for contract seed growers (including hybrid seedgrowers). The draft questionnaires were pre-tested among the farmers/seed growers and seedtraders/BADC/seed dealers in the surrounding village/areas of BAU campus with the presence ofproject team led by the PI. The draft questionnaires were then sent to the FAO team for seeking theircomments and suggestions for further improvement. The comments and suggestions given wereaccordingly incorporated into the questionnaires.2.11 Data collection through survey questionnaire: Before starting the formal survey, the differentsets of questionnaires were supplied to the respective enumerators for conducting survey among thepre-selected different categories of farmers for rice (Rajshahi, Rangpur and Jessore), wheat (Rajshahi,Dinajpur and Rangpur) and maize (Rajshahi, Dinajpur and Kishoregonj) crops according to project planof work. In this regard, stationery materials such as notebook, clipboard, pencil and calculator were alsosupplied to the enumerators for conducting the survey work smoothly. Thereafter, the PI and CIsfrequently supervised the survey activities in all the study districts for providing necessary suggestionsfor implementing the survey work efficiently.2.12 Collection of seed samples from the surveyed farmers: During the survey work among the riceand wheat seed-growing farmers, approximately 500 g seed/crop/farmer was collected from thefarmers’ own storage conditions for the quality analyses. This sampling programme was designed tocover 10 seed samples from each category of small, medium and large type of farmers from the selecteddistricts (i.e. 30 seed samples from each district). A total of 90 submitted seed samples for each of riceand wheat crop (approx. 500 g/sample) were collected for seed quality analysis.2.13 Determination of farmers’ seed quality: The quality of rice and wheat seed samples obtainedfrom the farmers’ sources in airtight polythene bags was assessed in the Agronomy Laboratory andSeed Pathology Centre, BAU, Mymensingh in terms of purity, seed moisture content, germination,insect and disease infestation.1. Purity analysis: For purity analysis the seed sample (100 g) was divided into pure seed, inertmatter, other crop seed and weed seed following the set principles of purity testing. It was thenconverted into percentage.7
Page 1 and 2: Final Report PR #6/08Studie
Page 3 and 4: EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSTUDIES ON POLICY
Page 5 and 6: TABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive SummaryL
Page 7 and 8: TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTD.)ChapterPa
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 17 and 18: 1.2 Expected outputs of the studyi)
Page 19: selected upazilas, the team selecte
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
Page 33 and 34: experience along with available inp
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
Page 61 and 62: was probably due to absorption of s
Page 63 and 64: Table 4.2.2 Major occupation of whe
Page 65 and 66: 4.2.5 Sources of technological supp
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Page 69 and 70: 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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