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Farmers Group Discussion (fgd) in BARIsal, Patuakhali and Barguna Areas Under Csisa-brri Project

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

Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam
Senior Scientific Officer
Agronomy Division, BRRI, Gazipur

Md. Habibur Rahman Mukul
Scientific Officer
ARD, BRRI, Gazipur

Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam
ASE,
CSISA, IRRI Bangladesh Office

Ms. Fahomida Amin
ADO
CSISA, IRRI Bangladesh Offiocde

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The International Rice Rresearch Institute (IRRI), in partnership with CIMMYT and World Fish is implementing the expansion of CSISA project in collaboration with Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI). The report exposed the base line information related to crop, livestock and fish production, their problems and opportunities for intervention for increasing farm income and livelihoods of farmers of selected areas of Barisal, Patuakhali and Barguna districts. In addition, women participation in agricultural production activities were also evaluated. The agro-ecosystem, demographic characteristics, socio-economic conditions and agricultural problems are slightly different among the sites. Almost all the farmers are lacking behind the access to and adoption of modern technologies. They are facing different constraints related to crops, livestock and fish production which restricted the optimal utilization of farm resources like land, labour, water and available agricultural production related technologies and thereby hindering the normal growth of income of the farming community.

Keywords: FGD, Identifiction, Research Issues and CSISA-BRRI Project

Location: Barisal, Patuakhali and Barguna districts

Start Date:

End Date:

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Cropping pattern, Constraints, Adoption of technology

Objectives:

To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of the farmers on agricultural and production activities;
To characterize the site in relation to physical, biological and socio-economic parameters;
To understand the existing farming systems;
To identify, diagnose and prioritize the problems hindering the farm productivity; and
To identify the existing opportunities for resources development.

Methodology:

A multidisciplinary team including agronomists, adaptive research scientists and social/agricultural economists was formed to conduct the farmers group discussion (FGD) study in Barisal, Patuakhali and Barguna districts. The study was conducted during 14-17 November, 2011. A total of 80 farmers (20 from each site) including male (60) and female (20) were participated in the group discussion. Field level extension officials (SAAO)l of DAE assisted in selecting the farmers and organize FGD in each village/site. Upazila Agricultural Officer (UAO) and Agricultural Extension Officer (AEO) of DAE were participated and assisted to organize the program. The following steps/techniques were used to conduct the FGD for diagnosis the problems and opportunities for increasing productivity. These were: (i) orientation of the resource personnel; (ii) rapport building with farmers; (iii) village resources mapping; (iv) assessment of agricultural and socio-economic condition; and (v) problem identification, prioritization and diagnosis.

Source of Information: Report on Farmers Group Discussion (FGD) in Barisal, Patuakhali and Barguna Areas. CSISA-BRRI Project. BRRI, Gazipur-1701. November 2011. pp.1-23.

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Funding Source:

1.	Budget: 50,000

Total Budget (Tk.) : 50,000

Achievement/Findings:

On the basis of FGD, it may conclude that the farmers of those areas are far behind from access and adoption of modern agricultural technologies. They are facing different kinds of agricultural cultivation problems, which decrease their production and lowering their household income. If CSISA-BRRI project could properly address those problems and take necessary initiatives, the problems would be minimized and farm household income would sharply increased. By intervention through project activities (e.g. set appropriate trials, make arrangement for training and provide technological support etc.) annual farm household income could ne increased by 30% in each group of farms, which would fulfill the CSISA project objective to achieve US$350 (Tk. 24,500) per year at the end of the project period.

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