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Problem Confrontation in Mushroom Cultivation of the Cultivators

M. A. Bashar
Lecturer
Department of Agricultural Extension and Information System, Sher-e-Bangia Agricultural University, Dhaka- 1207.

M. S. Ali
Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural Extension and Information System, Sher-e-Bangia Agricultural University, Dhaka- 1207.

M. R. Islam
Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural Extension and Information System, Sher-e-Bangia Agricultural University, Dhaka- 1207.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The purpose of the study was to determine the problems confrontation of the cultivators in mushroom cultivation and to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of the cultivators and their problem confrontation in mushroom cultivation. Cultivators 16 problems in mushroom cultivation were considered for the study. The study was conducted in Savar upazila under Dhaka district. Data were collected from randomly selected 100 cultivators by using an interview schedule. Scale score was used to determine cultivators problem in mushroom cultivation while a Problem confrontation Index (PCI) was used to make comparison among the 16 selected problems. Pearson's product Moment Correlation was used for statistical test. Majority (65 %) of the cultivators were found confronted medium problem, while 24 percent of the cultivators confronted low problem and 11 percent confronted high problem in mushroom cultivation. Among the selected characteristics of the cultivators education, land possession, mushroom cultivation area, annul family income, organizational participation, cosmopoliteness, extension contact, training exposure in mushroom cultivation and mushroom cultivation knowledge showed significant negative relationship with their problem confrontation and other two variables namely family size and experiences in mushroom cultivation had no significant relationship with problem confrontation in mushroom cultivation. On the basis of Problem Confrontation Index (PCI) boundness of the cultivators to supply commodities to middle man in low price ranked first followed by high price of spawn, complexity to get credit for mushroom cultivation, low demand in the local market, high rate of interest for credit. Lack of knowledge on proper doses of pesticide for pest control of mushroom ranked last.

Keywords: Problem, Confrontation, Mushroom

Location: Savar

Start Date: 01-01-2005

End Date: 31-07-2005

Program Area: Food Safety and Security

Commodity: Mushroom

Objectives:

1. To determine and describe the extent of problem confronted by the Mushroom Cultivators,

2. To compare among different problems in mushroom cultivation,

3. To determine and describe some selected characteristic of the Mushroom Cultivators, and

4. To explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of the mushroom cultivators and their extent of problem confrontation in Mushroom cultivation.

Methodology:

Savar upazilla was selected as the locale of study. Five hundred and four mushroom cultivators of this upazilla constituted the population of the study. Out of these 504 mushroom cultivators a sample of 100 farmers were selected for the study by following random sampling method. A structured interview schedule was used for collection of relevant data by face to face interview. Problems confronted by the farmers in Mushroom cultivation was the main focus of this study and it was considered as the dependent variable. Education, family size, experiences in mushroom cultivation, land possession, mushroom cultivation area, annul family income, organizational participation, cosmopoliteness, extension contact, training exposure in mushroom cultivation and mushroom cultivation knowledge were considered as independent variables. Education of a respondent was measured in times of classes passed by him/ her in formal education system. Family size of a respondent was determined in terms of the total number of members included in the family of the respondent. Mushroom cultivation experiences was measured on the basis of years, the respondent involved in mushroom cultivation. Land possession of a cultivator was measured by the land area possessed by him. Mushroom cultivation area was measured by the area used for mushroom cultivation in terms of square feet. Annul family income of a respondent was measured on the basis of total yearly earning of the respondent and the members of his/ her family. Organizational participation of a respondent was measured on the basis of the nature and duration of his/her participation in different organizations. Cosmopoliteness of the respondents was measured by the nature of visit made by the respondent to seven selected places. The extension contact of a respondent was measured on the basis of nature of contact with IS selected information sources by taking six individual, four group and five mass contact media. Training exposure on mushroom cultivation was measured by the total number of days a respondent received training in his/ her entire life on mushroom cultivation. Knowledge on mushroom cultivation of the respondents was measured by asking 10 questions selected from the different aspects of mushroom cultivation. Two (2) score was assigned for correct answer of each question. Partial score was given for partially correct answer. For measuring problem confrontation in mushroom cultivation by the farmers 16 problems were selected through consultation with the relevant experts, researchers and from other available sources. The nature of responses of the respondents to each of the 16 problems were high problem, medium problem, low problem and no problem at all and scores were assigned as 3, 2, I, and 0 respectively. Finally problem confrontation in mushroom cultivation score of a cultivator was calculated by adding up all the scores of all the responses of that respondent. Data from all the interview schedules were coded, compiled, tabulated and analyzed in accordance with the objectives of the study. The analysis was performed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) computer package. Null hypotheses was formulated to test the relationships of independent variables with dependent variable as "There is no relationship between the problem confronted by the cultivators in Mushroom cultivation and each of the independent variables of the study." Descriptive analysis such as range, numbers and percentage distribution, mean, standard deviation and rank order were used whenever necessary. Pearson's Product Moment Co-efficient of Correlation (r) was used in order to explore the relationship between the concerned variables.

Source of Information: JOURNAL OF SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, Vol. 01 (1), July 2007, pp. 23-29.

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Achievement/Findings:

From the above findings, it may be concluded that higher education, annul family income, organizational participation, cosmopoliteness and extension contact of the cultivators can perform to overcome the problems of the cultivators in mushroom cultivation. Training in mushroom cultivation can increase the level of knowledge on mushroom cultivation and knowledgeable cultivators have the ability to minimize their problems in mushroom cultivation.

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