Assessing the Overall Efficiency of two technologies of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Md. Safiul Islam Afrad; Arafat Hossain Galib; Md. Enamul  Haque; Mohammad Zakaria; Md. Hashmi  Sakib; Md Mahfuzur  Rahman; Afroza Awal  Shoily

doi:10.26725/JEE.2020.4.32.6584-6594

Authors

Md. Safiul Islam Afrad Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8979-9132
Arafat Hossain Galib Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6939-5379
Md. Enamul Haque Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Zakaria Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh.
Md. Hashmi Sakib Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, EXIM Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh, Chapainawabganj 6300, Bangladesh. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1441-2041
Md Mahfuzur Rahman Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, EXIM Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh, Chapainawabganj 6300, Bangladesh. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5366-018X
Afroza Awal Shoily Plant Breeding Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur - 1701, Bangladesh https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1611-8110

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2020.4.32.6584-6594

Keywords:

BSMRAU, Technology, Performance, Northern Bangladesh

Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate the farmers’ response on the performance of two specific Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) technologies viz. BU dhan1 and BU Hybrid lau1. In this connection, two districts of Northern Bangladesh were considered with 80 farmer respondents selected by simple random sampling technique to examine their responses on technology performance, adoption, impacts, associated limitations with possible suggestions and knowledge gap. Findings from this study reveal that the BU dhan1 had a high adoption level. In contrast,BU Hybrid lau1 had a low level of adoption. BU dhan1 performed well with low complexities when it was cultivated in the field. The study further provides information that majority farmers showed low to moderate knowledge gap in cultivating both of these technologies. Moreover, dried empty grains and less market value were listed as major constraints faced by BU dhan1 growers, while BU Hybrid lau1 growers suffered from severe virus attack during cultivation. Provisions of sufficient disease-free seed supply and proper training facilities were suggested by all the farmers interviewed.

Author Biographies

Md. Safiul Islam Afrad, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh.

Professor

Md. Hashmi Sakib, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, EXIM Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh, Chapainawabganj 6300, Bangladesh.

Senior Lecturer

Md Mahfuzur Rahman , Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, EXIM Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh, Chapainawabganj 6300, Bangladesh.

Lecturer

Afroza Awal Shoily , Plant Breeding Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur - 1701, Bangladesh

Scientific Officer

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