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In this connection, the seed quality of farmers’ homegrown seed samples was collected and determinedthe quality in the laboratory to standardize their performance. The laboratory results showed that theaverage moisture contents of farmers’ seed were higher than that of Certified Seed in all the studyareas. These were 14.6 %, 15.0 % and 14.6 % in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Jessore, respectively while thestandard moisture content of Certified Seed is only 12 % (Table 4.1.39). But the percentage of pureseed was found well above the standard level. On the other hand, the germination percentage was quitelower (only 69.1 %) than that of Certified Seed standard (80 %). Therefore, the quality of f armers’homegrown rice must be improved through ensuring proper post harvest activities in order tosustain/improve crop productivity of cereals in the country.Table 4.1.39 Seed quality of farmers’ homegrown rice seed in the study areasFarmers’ Rajshahi Rangpur Jessore Average (all sites)Category % M % P % G % M % P % G % M % P % G % M % P % GLarge 13.6b 98.5b 74.3a 15.2 98.1b 68.8b 14.0b 98.5b 72.2a 14.3b 98.4b 71.8aMedium 14.8a 98.7ab 72.8a 14.2 98.6ab 71.7a 14.3b 98.3b 68.7ab 14.4b 98.5b 71.1aSmall 15.4a 98.9a 66.9b 15.4 99.4a 64.5c 15.5a 99.6a 62.3b 15.4a 99.3a 64.6bAverage 14.6 98.7 71.4 15.0 98.7 68.3 14.6 98.8 67.7 14.7 98.7 69.1CV (%) 4.6 0.3 8.4 6.45 0.5 7.6 3.8 0.5 6.1 - - -Level of sig. ** * ** NS * * * * * ** * **Laboratory Standard of Certified Seed 12.0 96.0 80.0Note: * and ** significant at 5% and 1% level of probability; NS-Not significant;M-Moisture content, P-Pure seed and G-Germination4.1.40 Effect of different storage containers on the seed quality of riceThe seed quality parameters in relation to farmers’ stored seed such as seed moisture content, numberof insects present in stored seed, diseased seed and germination were affected significantly due todifferent storage containers in all the study areas (Table 4.1 .40). The rice seeds stored into theplastic/metal drums showed the lowest moisture content (13.3, 13.5 and 12.9% in Rajshahi, Rangpur andJessore, respectively), which was partially identical to polythene lined plastic bag (13.9, 13.8 and 13.2%,respectively). The values, however, are all above the critical level of the Certified Seed.On the other hand, seeds stored in jute bag showed the highest values of moisture content (15.5, 15.8 and15.6% in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Jessore, respectively) that were statistically similar to earthen pot anddulee. Rahman et al. (2003 a) in laboratory experiments observed that the germination of Boro riceseeds, insect damaged seeds and number of insects ranged from 86.20 to 93.39%, 0.20 to 0.93% and0.20 to 2.07 per 100g rice seeds,, respectively depending on the containers. Rahman ( 2004) furtherstudied the quality of Boro rice seed stored for 18 weeks in two types of painted motka (30 and 20 kgsize), metal drum and plastic drum. The moisture content of the stored rice seeds during storage variedform 10.23 to 13.83% depending on storage containers and length of storage. The lowest moisturecontent was recorded in plastic drum (12.00%), while the highest value (12.91%) was observed inpainted partially filled motka (big), followed by painted fully filled motka (small) and metal drum.Higher moisture content of seeds recorded in painted partially and fully filled motka (big and small)46
was probably due to absorption of some moisture by the storage containers prevailing in the storehouse.In contrast, metal drum and plastic drum were less permeable, while painted partially and fully filledmotka (big and small) were more moisture permeable. The seed stored in motka absorbed moremoisture (0.51–0.61% more) compared to metallic and plastic drums. This was probably due to the factthat motka was not as airtight as the metal and plastic drums.Table 4.1.40 Seed quality of rice as affected by different storage containers in the study areasContainerRajshahi Rangpur Jessore% M % In % D % G % M % In % D % G % M % In % D % GPoly+Plastic 13.9ab 2.4b 3.1b 70.5a 13.8bc 2.2b 12.7b 73.9ab 13.2bc 2.4b 2.5b 80.1abDrum 13.3b 1.9b 3.0b 73.0a 13.5c 2.0b 2.4b 76.8a 12.9c 2.1b 2.3b 82.0aJute bag 15.5a 4.1a 8.1a 62.5b 15.8a 5.4a 7.5a 63.1c 15.6a 6.6a 7.3a 68.0cEarthen pot 15.3a 5.3a 7.4a 63.9b 15.3ab 5.3a 7.3a 67.8a-c 14.5a-c 5.8a 7.0a 72.7a-cDulee 15.3a 4.2a 5.8a 64.3b 15.0a-c 4.8a 6.6a 66.8bc 14.7ab 5.2a 6.4a 71.6bcAverage 14.7 3.6 5.5 66.8 14.7 3.9 5.3 69.7 14.2 4.4 5.1 74.9CV (%) 5.9 13.1 16.1 7.6 4.2 12.5 17.1 7.1 4.2 13.2 12.1 6.7Level ofsignificance* ** ** * ** ** ** * ** ** ** *Note: * and ** significant at 5 and 1% level of probability;M-Moisture content; In-Insect affected seed; D-Diseased seed; G-Germination4.1.41 Demand and supply of quality seed of riceIn the private sector, the rice seed production and distribution system started gradually turning towardsan organized from the un-organized state. The public sector is more or less formal and organized fromthe very beginning. In the recent years, supply of quality seed both from public and private sectors hasshown a remarkable increase. Table 4.1.41 shows the demand and the quality of different seedssupplied in 2007-08 and 2008-09 & a projection for seed supply in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2014-15.Table 4.1.41 Demand and supply position of rice seed (Actual and projected)Figure in tonCrop2007-08(Actual)2008-09(Actual)2009-10(Projected)2010-11(Projected)2014-15(Projected)Demand Supply Demand Supply Demand Supply Demand Supply Demand SupplyAman riceHYV 90000 36600 90350 40700 90375 40700 90375 41000 92500 62000Local 48000 - 48000 - 48000 - 48000 - 46000 -Broad-30000 - 29750 - 29500 - 29500 - 29000castingTotal 168000 36600(22)*168000 40700(24)167875 40700(24)167875 41000(25)167500 62000(37)Aus riceHYV 15000 4690 15000 4885 15000 4885 15000 4985 15500 8500Local 22500 - 22000 - 21500 - 21500 - 21500 -Total 37500 4696 37000 4885 36500 4885 36500 4985 36500 8500BoroHYV 90000 57700 89000 61400 85250 66400 85250 72000 83000 80000Hybrid 10000 10500 11000 11000 11850 11000 11850 11850 18600 18600Local 3180 - 2400 - 2400 - 2400 - 1240 -Total 103180 68200(66)Total 308680 109490Rice(35.5)102400 72400(70)307400 117958(38.5)99500 77400(78)303875 122985(40.5)Note: Figure in the parenthesis indicate % of the total requirementSource: BADC, BBS99500 84300(85)303875 129835(43)102840 98600(96)306840 169100(55)47
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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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Page 23 and 24: 3. REVIEW OF LITERATUREThe availabi
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Page 35 and 36: findings that the farming community
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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
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Page 69 and 70: Table 4.2.8 Percent of the farmers
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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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