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On the other hand, seeds procured from the Seed Company and DAE had positive impacts on the grainyield of rice while the NGO seed failed to show any positive impact. Over all sites, the rice researchstation had the highest positive impact on grain yield of Boro rice (average yield increased 25%)followed by BADC seed (yield increased 19%) compared to own seed yield. On the other han d, riceseed collected from NGOs and other sources (like other farmers, open market etc.) had negative impacton grain yield.4.1.18 Priority of farmers’ choice about the sources of rice seedAmong the seed sources evaluated by the sample farmers in all the study areas, the ranking of BADCseed secured the top (1 st ) position in Rangpur and Jessore sites but in Rajshahi the seed of Researchstation did the best (Table 4.1.17). The position of DAE, Seed Company and Own seed as chosen bythe farmers was moderate (ranked 3rd to 5th). On the other hand, the scores of seeds of the NGO andSeed Dealer were the lowest (rank position 6th to 7th).Table 4.1.17 Priority of farmers’ choice about the sources of rice seed in the study areasSource ofseedsChoice ranking*Rajshahi Rangpur JessoreL M S All L M S All L M S AllOwn 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 4BADC 2 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1Research 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 - 2NGO 6 7 7 7 7 - 6 6 7 7 6 7DAE 3 2 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 5 4 5Seed Com 4 2 5 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 1 3Seed Dealer 7 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 6 6 5 6Note: *1 rank 1 st , L-Large, M-Medium, S-Small farmers4.1.19 Effect of seed classes on the grain yield of Boro riceThe grain yield of Boro rice was found to vary remarkably due to use of different rice seed classes in allthe study areas. As per the data presented in Table 4.1.18, the Foundation seed contributed to maximumgrain yield of rice (6029kg, 5928kg and 5885 kg/ha in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Jessore, respectively)followed by the use of Certified seed (5896kg, 6077kg and 5847 kg/ha). Across all study sites, thefoundation and Certified seed produced similar grain yields (5947 and 5940 kg/ha, respectively).Table 4.1.18 Effect of seed classes on the grain yield of Boro rice in the study areasRajshahi Rangpur Jessore Average (all sites)Seed class YieldYield CV Yield CV YieldCV (%)(kg/ha)(kg/ha) (%) (kg/ha) (%) (kg/ha)CV (%)Foundation seed 6029 - 5928 - 5885 - 5947 -Certified seed 5896 9.21 6077 10.32 5847 9.38 5940 11.74TLS 5082 14.43 5626 12.37 5026 12.34 5245 14.57Farmers’ own seed 5338 13.54 5287 11.74 5232 15.46 5286 16.17Others 4836 16.41 4846 14.52 4759 17.85 4814 16.41
Similarly, farmers’ own seed and TLS gave similar yields, which were 5286kg and 5245 kg/ha,respectively. It is also observed that the performance of TLS was not satisfactory in terms of rice grainyield in Rajshahi and Jessore but it gave higher yield in Rangpur. Therefore, the seed quality statusregarding the TLS is subject to question.4.1.20 Problems faced by the rice farmers due to using poor quality of seedTable 4.1.19 shows that an average of 34% farmers in the study areas faced different problems like noavailability of seed, untimely seed availability, lack of ability to apply fertilizer, not adequate adviceregarding the appropriate production technology etc. in relation to rice grain/seed production. Amongthe farmers’ categories, the small farmers faced more (42%) problems followed by medium farmers(36%) but the percentage of large farmers in this regard is rather minimum (23%).Table 4.1.19 Problems faced by the rice farmers in relation to seed useFarmers’ categoryProblem faced by the farmers (%)Rajshahi Rangpur Jessore Average (all sites)Large 26 29 15 23Medium 34 45 29 36Small 42 52 32 42Average 34 42 25 34CV (%) 10.32 13.24 16.67 15.214.1.21 Farmers’ perception in increasing rice yield by using quality seedIt is observed from Table 4.1.20 that the sample farmers had good perception regarding the increase ingrain/seed yield of rice by using quality seed. The large, medium and small farmers opined that thegrain yield of rice increased respectively to 20%, 22% and 19% due to use of quality seed.Table 4.1.20 Farmers’ perception in increasing rice yield by usingquality seed in the study areasFarmers’ categoryRice yield increase (%)Rajshahi Rangpur Jessore Average (all sites)Large 23 20 17 20Medium 19 24 22 22Small 20 17 19 19Average 21 20 19 20CV (%) 3.54 5.67 8.71 7.214.1.22 Activities done by the farmers for rice grain/seed productionDifferent field activities related to seed production were evaluated among the sample farmers in all thestudy areas. The findings reveal that a major portion of the farmers collected rice seed from the cropsgrown for grain purpose which were 95, 93 and 96 in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Jessore, respectively(Table 4.1.21). The other field activities related to seed production like special care for landpreparation, weeding, irrigation/water management, fertilizer management, maintaining of isolationdistance, rouging and harvesting were not done by the vast proportion of the sample farmers (average96-99%) in all the study areas. Therefore, the farmers in most cases believed that the homegrown riceseed is not of good quality.
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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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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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