Abstract
The study was carried out to elucidate the GO-NGO support on farmers’ income generation in selected char areas of Sirajganj district. Following purposive sampling technique, a total of 60 farmers (30 non-supported and 30 GO-NGO supported) were selected for the study. Descriptive statistics, mathematical and statistical analyses were used to analyze the collected data from field survey method. The average benefit cost ratio (BCR) of crop farming for non-supported farmers was 1.70 and for GO-NGO supported farmers it was 1.80 indicated that crop farming was more profitable under GO-NGO supported farmers. The double difference estimates for total income in the year of 2012 and 2014 was Tk. 14046.8 which was statistically significant. Ravallion test result also picturized that, income was increased by Tk. 10404.0 for the support obtained from the different GOs and NGOs. From logit model it was found that farm size, household size, education level of the household head and farm income had significant influence on adopting GO-NGO supports in farming practices. Farmers expressed their opinion about the lack of transportation facilities, low price of output, etc. as major problems. Transportation and communication facilities should be improved in the study areas, government social safety net programmes should be enhanced to support the farmers in char areas and compulsory primary education programme for both male and female should be implemented.
Highlights
Bangladesh is furnished with diverse agricultural seasons, which allows the farmers cultivating two and sometimes more than two crops on the same field
It is promising that GOs and NGOs like Polli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB), Grammen Bank (GB), Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), Char Livelihood Programme (CLP), etc. have taken initiatives to make vulnerable situation tolerable
Most of the farmers fell within the working age group of 16 to 55 years and it was 51.6 and 61.9%, respectively for non-supported and GO-NGO supported farmers in char areas
Summary
Bangladesh is furnished with diverse agricultural seasons, which allows the farmers cultivating two and sometimes more than two crops on the same field. 5%, as well as about 10 million people of Bangladesh live on the char narrowed as 7200 square kilometers (Kelly and Chowdhury, 2002). The economy of the people of river basin areas is highly dependent on agriculture. Have been providing by the government and non-government organizations (GOs and NGOs) to the poorest households in char areas. Different GOs and NGOs have tried to overcome their vulnerable condition by increasing the productivity of income-generating activities (IGAs) according to their time, interest, geographical area, and needs. It is promising that GOs and NGOs like Polli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB), Grammen Bank (GB), Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), Char Livelihood Programme (CLP), etc. It is promising that GOs and NGOs like Polli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB), Grammen Bank (GB), Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), Char Livelihood Programme (CLP), etc. have taken initiatives to make vulnerable situation tolerable
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