Green Global
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ADOPTION OF MODERN MAIZE CULTIVATION IN KAPASIA UPAZILLA UNDER GAZIPUR DISTRICT (Pages : 39 - 43)

The study was attempted to describe some selected characteristics of the farmers of study area, to determine the adoption behavior of the farmers towards modern maize cultivation, and to explore the relationships between each of the selected characteristics of the farmers and their adoption of modern maize cultivation. The study was conducted in Kapasia upazilla of Gazipur district. Hundred respondents were selected following stratified random sampling technique. Data were personally collected by the researchers, compiled and interpreted as per objectives of the study. It was found that sixty five percent of the farmers had medium to high level of adoption of maize cultivation. Farm size, annual income, training duration and extension contact of the respondent showed significant positive relationship with their adoption of modern maize cultivation. Download