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INFORMATION SOURCES USED BY THE CHAR-LAND FARMERS OF BOGURA DISTRICT (Pages : 26 - 31)

The main purpose of the study were to determine the information sources used by the Char-land farmers, to identify the present socio-economic condition of char–land farmers, to understand the acceptability as well as satisfaction level of the char farmers to the received information, to know their further information needs and to identify the problems. The study was conducted in Nayapara char under the Sariakandi upazila of Bogura. A total list of 352 farmers was collected from database of Char Development Research Centre (CDRC) of Rural Development Academy, Bogura. From them 88 farmers (25% of population) were selected randomly for conducting the research. Data were collected during 15 May 2018 to 30 May 2018 by using an interview schedule. A mixed method research design was used for the study. The highest proportion of the farmers (24%) was dependent for information on mobile phone. The lowest source of information used by the farmers was found as leaflet. Most of the peoples (47%) receive weather related information from neighbors whereas 33% peoples did not get emergency weather related information in due time. The communication network is very weak and they solely depend on the information of hearsay and rumor. So, the actual information usually does not come to them. That’s why their development growth is very slow. A number of problems of the char-land farmers had been identified in the study area which needs to be addressed for ensuring development in the char areas.Download