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THE ROLE OF WORLD VISION BANGLADESH TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL POOR IN BANGLADESH (Pages : 23 - 29)

The purpose of this study is to assess the changing status of the community people in their economic and social life through the intervention of the various programs of World Vision Bangladesh. In order to collect data, both quantitative and qualitative methods were applied. This study was conducted in Kalkini Upazila under Madaripur district of Bangladesh A total 1,200 households were selected as a sample for the survey through a two-stage cluster sampling design. In addition to survey Focus Group Discussion and Key Informants Interview was conducted for getting qualitative information. The research reports that as regards to farm and non-farm activities, most of the households engaged themselves in crop cultivation (62.1%) and poultry rearing (72.1%). Among the various training programs, the majority of the households received training on crops cultivation (64.6%) and after receiving the crops cultivation training, their agriculture production has been increased which ultimately enhance the quality of their life. However, although most of the households have poultry, the training received by the households on poultry rearing is only 5.4% which is very low. It is also found that 63.8% of households are applying the modern technology in farming. Various activities of World Vision Bangladesh under economic development projects and training programs have become an integral part in the economic development discourse. More training programs should be carried out by the different government and non- government organizations in the study area for accelerating the socio-economic change of the farm families. Alternative income sources like off-farm activities found to be limited in the study area. As a result, small but manageable entrepreneurship development schemes should be initiated for income generation especially for the women. Download