Impact of Farmers Training on the Adoption of BLRI Technologies.
Publication Date: 18/02/2025
Author(s): M. M. Khatun, S. B. Sadrul, K. N. Papry, M. R. Hassan, F. Yasmin, S. Nazneen, S. Ahmed, S. I. Swandhi, R. I. Rabbi, M. S. Islam, M. A. Mahmud.
Volume/Issue: Volume 8 , Issue 1 (2025)
Abstract:
Between July 2022 and June 2023, a study assessed technology transfer, the adoption of BLRI-developed technologies, and the livelihood of BLRI-trained livestock producers. A total of 150 random farmers from Naikhongchhari, Jessore Sadar, Vanga, Baghabari, Godagari Upazilas, Bandarban, Jessore, Sirajgonj, Faridpur, and Rajshahi districts participated in three days of BLRI training. Data were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire, arranged at Microsoft Excel and analyzed at SPSS-20. Most farmers (53.33%) were male, with average age, family size, year of schooling, and land holdings were 37.63±1.42 (y), 4.92±0.09 (no.), 6.408±0.74 (y), and 93.45±17.80 (Deci.) respectively. Cattle numbers were highest in Godagari (4.13±0.36), goats and sheep in Naikhongchhari, and poultry in Vanga (46.46±26.41) upazila. Vanga also had the highest rice (684.87±55.92 kg) and egg (836 ±95.10 no.) consumption/family/year. Fish (190.7±15.28 kg) and milk (76.97±7.60 L) consumption were highest in Baghabari, while dal, meat, and vegetable consumption were highest in Naikhongchhari. Technology adoption was highest in Naikhongchhari and lowest in Godagari. Production and treatment costs were highest in Baghabari (141,185 Tk and 4,561 Tk), while annual income was highest in Jessore Sadar (319,440 Tk) and lowest in Godagari (199,752 Tk).
Keywords:
Livestock, Training, BLRI, Technologies, Livelihood, Capital.
