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Benchmark Household Survey in Drought Prone Area of Rajshahi and Saline Prone Area of BARIsal

Dr. F I M Golam Wahed Sarker
Senior Scientific Officer
IWM Division, BRRI, Gazipur

Dr. J C Biswas
Principal Scientific Officer
Agronomy Division, BRRI, Gazipur

M Maniruzzaman
Senior Scientific Officer
IWM Division, BRRI, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The project on "Climate change impacts on rice production in Bangladesh", funded by Norwegian Government, was jointly implemented by multidisciplinary research team BIOFORSK-BRRI-CEGIS. A benchmark survey was conducted to obtain an understanding of the present status of farmer communities with respect to their resources, constraints and possibilities in agricultural production under changing climate situations (drought and salinity affects). Climatic variations and its impacts on crop production were observed in both regions. Farmers used to cultivated local varieties and practices traditional farming in 15/20 years back in both regions. At present, in Rajshahi region farmers are cultivating HYV rice (90%) and in Barisal it was 20%. due to inadequate salt tolerant and tidal flood tolerant varieties. In Rajshahi region, due to terrace type land, soil is degrading because of erosion and imbalance fertilizer application and in Barisal region it was due to intrusion of saline water and imbalance fertilizer application. Drought during planting and after flowering of T. Aman, cold injury in winter period restricted economic utilization of resources for crop production in Rajshahi region and in Barisal region it was soil and water salinity and lack production technologies. Finally, from the household survey some emerging and researchable issues on agriculture and environment were identified.

Keywords: Benchmark, Household, Drought and Saline Prone Areas

Location: Rashahi and Barisal Region

Start Date: 10-01-2013

End Date: 30-06-2003

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Data collection and collation

Objectives:

To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of farmers toward crop production activities.
To characterize site specific soils, crops, water availability and farmer household parameters.
To identify, diagnose and optimize the problems hindering the farm productivity.
To identify existing and future opportunities for site specific resource development under climate change situations in the study sites.

Methodology:

The household benchmark survey was conducted during February and March 2013 in drought prone area (Rajshahi and Chai Nawabganj districts) and salinity affected area (Patuakhali and Barguna districts) to identify broader aspects of farm resources availability for different crops, levels of technology adoption and socio-economic vulnerability related to climate change impacts.A total of 200 participants farmers were interviewed. Collected data were summarized, tabulated and analyzed. Descriptive statistics like averages, percentages and ratios were used in presenting the results.The profitability of crop production was examined on the basis of gross margin IGM) analysis. Multiple cropping index (MCI) was also used to compare land use efficiency among locations.

Source of Information: Report on Benchmark Household Survey in Drought Prone Area of Rajshahi and Saline Prone Area of Barisal, BRRI, Gazipur-1701. November 2013. pp.1-36.

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Funding Source:

1.	Budget: 50,000
2.	Budget: 50,000

Total Budget (Tk.) : 50,000

Achievement/Findings:

Climate variations compared to 15 years back adversely affected rainfall and its distribution pattern, temperature, drought duration, groundwater reserve, insect pests and diseases and irrigation costs in Rajshahi region. Research on drought tolerant varieties (both rice and non-rice) and it management practice should be developed under changing climatic situations. In Barisal region, soil and water salinity and its distribution towards main land are increasing and fresh water availability for irrigation is decreasing. Therefore, salt tolerant and short duration rice variety to escape salinity in T. Aman season should be developed. Rice-fish farming could be another avenue for increasing farm productivity. A suitable cropping pattern and water management would help efficient use of land and other resources and thereby increase crop productivity and farm income. Finally, farmers' awareness regarding new cultivation practices is limited. Therefore, training, demonstration, field days etc should be conducted for rapid dissemination and adaptation of improved technologies under the changing climatic situations.

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