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Impact of Modern Tech on Vegetable Farming

This document presents a research study on the use of modern technologies and their impact on farm performance and family livelihood of vegetable growers in Mymensingh District, Bangladesh. The study aims to identify the technologies used by farmers, explore how technologies influence farm performance, and assess the impact on performance and technologies on livelihood. The research will survey 200 households to collect data on technology use, farm performance indicators like production and sales, and factors relating to livelihood such as income, assets, and health. The findings will provide insight on the relationships between technologies, performance, and livelihood to help inform agricultural policy.

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Impact of Modern Tech on Vegetable Farming

This document presents a research study on the use of modern technologies and their impact on farm performance and family livelihood of vegetable growers in Mymensingh District, Bangladesh. The study aims to identify the technologies used by farmers, explore how technologies influence farm performance, and assess the impact on performance and technologies on livelihood. The research will survey 200 households to collect data on technology use, farm performance indicators like production and sales, and factors relating to livelihood such as income, assets, and health. The findings will provide insight on the relationships between technologies, performance, and livelihood to help inform agricultural policy.

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Use of Modern Technologies and Its Impact

on Farm Performance and Family


Livelihood of Vegetable Growers in
Mymensingh District

Presented By
Md. Masud Rana
ID. 17RSJD-03M
Research Background
 Agriculture sector contributes about 17 percent to
the country`s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and
employs more than 45 percent of total labor force
(BBS, 2017).

 In Bangladesh vegetables are grown in 2.63 percent


of cultivable land (BBS, 2015).

 Modern agricultural technology is the key to occur


certain changes in the livelihood of vegetable
growers.
Research Objectives
 To identify the nature and extent of
modern technologies used by the growers

To explore the influence of modern


technologies on farm performance

To assess the impact of farm performance


and modern technologies on family
livelihood
Why is This Research Important?

Conceptual gap

Empirical gap

Provide policy guidelines


Conceptual Model

Use of Modern Farm Family


Technologies Performance Livelihood
Conceptual Model (cont’d)
 Modern Technology: Modern technology is related with modern
and scientific culture and management of farm enterprise. It is a
process through which individual agricultural activities can be
improved up to certain limit to increase the efficiency of farmer’s
activity for optimum vegetable production.

 Farm Performance: It will be measured subjectively, using two


dimensions: financial and operational performance. To evaluate the
perception of financial performance level (FP), I will use three
items relative to growth in sales, incomes and profits.

 Family Livelihood: Livelihood is about the means of living. A


livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets (including both
material and social resources) and activities required for a means of
living.
Research Methodology
 Study Area: Mymensingh District

 Sample size: 200 household

 Methods of data collection: Survey which include:


A. Structured questionnaire
B. Face to face interview

 Analytical Techniques:
A. Descriptive statistics
B. Structured Equations Modeling (SEM)
Operationalization of variables
What type of technologies do you use?
(Highly used = 1, moderately used = 2, somewhat used =3, neither used or
unused = 4, somewhat unused = 5, moderately unused = 6, highly unused = 7)
Sl. No. Name of technology To what extent do you use these technologies?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1.                

2.                

3.                

4.                

5.                

6.                

7.                

8.                
Operationalization of variables (cont’d)

Farm Performance: (A)


Type 2018 2019

Total volume of vegetables production (Kg)    

Total sales of vegetables (BDT)    

Net profit from vegetables production (BDT)    

No. of full time employees    


Operationalization of variables (cont’d)
Farm Performance: (B) (Current year compared to the previous year)
(Completely disagree = 1, disagree = 2, somewhat disagree = 3,
neither agree or disagree = 4, somewhat agree = 5, agree =6,
completely agree = 7)
Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Total volume of vegetables production has increased              

Total sales of vegetables has increased              

Net profit from vegetables production has increased              

No. of full time employees has increased              


Operationalization of variables (cont’d)
Family livelihood
(Completely disagree = 1, disagree = 2, somewhat disagree = 3, neither agree or
disagree = 4, somewhat agree = 5, agree =6, completely agree = 7)
Could you please respond to the following statements?
  Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  Share of household budget spend on food              
  items has increased
i) Food security Quality of the diet has improved              
Diet diversity by type of household member              
have increased

  Total family income has increased              


ii) Economic security Family asset index has increased              
Family debt levels have decreased              
Family savings levels have increased              

iii) Shelter/water and sanitation security Housing conditions have improved              


Water facilities have improved              
Sanitation facilities improve              
  Family illness episodes over last year have              
iv) Health security decreased
Incidence of diarrhea episodes over last year              
have decreased
  Violence against women has decreased              
 
v) Gender status Female participation in household decision              
making has increased
Age at marriage has increased              
Dowry has decreased              
Thank You For Your
Kind Attention
Any Suggestions
or Comments ?

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