scholarly journals Combating Flash Flood in Haor Areas: Strategic Adaptation towards Sustainable Crop Production

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Smita Dash Baishakhy ◽  
Mohammad Ashraful Islam ◽  
Md. Ruhul Amin ◽  
Fahmida Husain Choudhury
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Flash Flood ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Rice Variety ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Flood Damage ◽  
Crop Failure ◽  
Short Time Span ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Boro Rice

In Haor areas of Bangladesh agricultural activities are limited to four - five months of a year due to water logged condition and boro rice is the prominent crop grown within this short time span in dry season. But farmers often had to face almost total crop failure due to recurrent flash flood events. This paper attempts to evaluate Haor farmers’ adaptation through adopting strategies in securing boro rice from flash flood damage at pre-mature and mature stages. To reach this objective, a pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect data from randomly selected 115 Haor farmers from February to May, 2020 while Focus Group Discussion (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were also done as necessary during the research work. Results revealed that cultivation of short duration boro rice variety ranked top followed by practicing varietal diversification and early harvesting of rice (at 80% maturity) as the most significant adaptive strategies in securing boro rice. Obtained results also highlighted the possibilities of attaining desirable resilience through change in the adaptation behavior of Haor farmers’ if the identified farming practices are widely promoted and adopted. Hence, any development plans for Haor area should integrate local knowledge with modern strategies thus resulting a location specific sustainable flash flood adaptation policy.

scholarly journals Impacts of Flood on Crop Production in Haor Areas of Two Upazillas in Kishoregonj

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
MNH Khan ◽  
MY Mia ◽  
MR Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Flood Control ◽  
Flash Flood ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Flood Damage ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Land Use Pattern ◽  
Controlling Measures ◽  
Boro Rice

Haor is basin like structure where water remains either stagnant or in flash flooding condition during the months of June to  November. In Bangladesh, haor areas are covered by Boro rice and produce a large amount. Severe flood damage this boro crop,  so that the study was conducted to know the land use pattern and impact of flood on boro rice production. Both primary and  secondary data were used for the study. Primary data were collected as survey sampling method (questionnaire, FGD, PRA etc.)  from Itna and Mithamoin Upazilla where total respondents were 119. Secondary data were collected from Upazilla  Administrations and Department of Agricultural Extension. Mainly descriptive statistics were employed to analyzing the data  using MS Excel and SPSS. Most of the respondents were farmer. Major portion of their cultivable land are low land. Rabi is the  only cropping season and during Kharif – 1, and Kharif – 2 lands became fallow due to inundate on flood water. In rabi season  boro is the main crop and damaged by flash flood due to unavailability of controlling measures. Flood control measures would be  taken to prevent huge loss of boro rice. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11581 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 193 – 198, 2012

scholarly journals Cold Injury and Flash Flood Damage in Boro Rice Cultivation in Bangladesh: A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
MM Rashid ◽  
R Yasmeen
Keyword(s):  
Cold Tolerance ◽  
Flash Flood ◽  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Flood Damage ◽  
Rice Cultivation ◽  
Cold Injury ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Adverse Conditions ◽  
Cold Tolerant ◽  
Boro Rice

Increasing population with decreasing resources and increasing climate vulnerability appeared as the great challenges to sustain food security of Bangladesh. Cold stress adversely affects growth and productivity of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Systematic studies have been carried out to improve understanding on rice cold tolerance. Two adverse conditions, such as low temperature stress at reproductive stages and flash flood at maturity affect the Boro rice in the haor areas of Bangladesh. Any deviation of these two phenomena is enough to cause disaster in haor areas. Here, we summarized different types of cold injury, rice cold injury scenario and cold tolerant rice varieties/genotypes available in different countries. Moreover, we discussed on rice cold tolerant barrier and flash flood risk in Boro rice cultivation at haor areas of Bangladesh. Based on the authors’ own research and available data, the concept of overcoming cold and flash flood damage was proposed. According to this concept there were distinguished possible ways how to improve cold tolerance and flash flood problem in Boro rice cultivation in BangladeshBangladesh Rice j. 2017, 21(1): 13-25

Employment Pattern and Extent of Under-utilisation of Manpower in Rural Baran; Areas of Pakistan

1993 ◽  
Vol 32 (4II) ◽  
pp. 1225-1233
Author(s):  
Sabur Ghayur
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Labour Force Participation ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
North West ◽  
North West Frontier Province ◽  
Physical Infrastructure ◽  
Employment Pattern

The barani (rain-fed) region accounts for about a fifth of the cultivated area in Pakistan. It has the potential to significantly increase crop production levels. Similarly, considerable scope exists in this area for the development of forests, fruit and vegetable gardening, pasture and stock rearing. Most of the natural resources are also found in this tract. Its hilly areas possess a vast potential for tourism. Besides, significant opportunities exist for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. An optimum utilisation of all this potential, obviously, is employmentgenerating and income-augmenting. Despite all such realisations this region as a whole, unfortunately, is identified as the least attended to area in terms of provision of socio-physical infrastructure, other development programmes and, even, research work. This led to a deterioration of the employment situation in the barani region as a whole. A poor information base and analysis thereof on employment and manpower related variables is also the consequence of such a treatment to this area. I This paper, using the data of a field survey, tries to fill, though partly, the vacuum on employment and related variables in the rural barani region. An attempt is made here to record and analyse the labour force participation rates, employment pattern (main economic activities) and unemployment/underemployment levels prevailing in the rural baran; areas of the provinces of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province (NWFP).

Effects of 2017 Early Flash Flooding on Agriculture in Haor Areas of Sunamganj

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
S Mondal ◽  
L Akter ◽  
HJ Hiya ◽  
MA Farukh
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Flash Flood ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Flood Events ◽  
Flash Flooding ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Boro Rice

The Sunamganj district is covered by major Haor systems in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh. Flash flood is the most commonly occurring water related disaster in the Haor areas. During the flash flood it is very common that people lost their primary agricultural productions which are the only source of their livelihood. The present study focuses on the effects of 2017 early flash flooding on rice and fish production of Sunamganj Haor areas. The flood caused enormous damage to agriculture such as rice especially Boro rice and fish production on which the Haor dwellers rely upon for their livelihood. The total affected land of Boro rice cultivation in Haors of Sunamganj was 149,224 hectare and the total amount of damaged rice was 393,855 metric ton (MT). The total number of affected farmers was 315,084. The early flash flood also affects the quality of Haor water which caused the death of fishes. The total amount of damaged fish was 49.75 MT and the loss was 158.70 lakh taka. The total number of affected fishermen was 44,445. This findings could be very useful for the environmental scientists to predict the probable future effects on agricultural production due to early flash flood events in Sunamganj Haors areas. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 12(1&2): 117-125, 2019

scholarly journals SISTEM USAHATANI TANAMAN DAN TERNAK SAPI DI LAHAN KERING KALIMANTAN SELATAN (STUDI KASUS DI DESA BANUA TENGAH DAN SUMBER MAKMUR, KECAMATAN TAKISUNG KABUPATEN TANAH LAUT)

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Eni Siti Rohaeni
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Corn ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Crop Failure ◽  
Paddy Cultivation ◽  
The Village ◽  
Upland South ◽  
Survey Approach

Farming  is  done  in  general  farmers  polyculture  with  the  aim  to  increase revenues  and  avoid  crop  failure.  Farming  is  carried  out  consisting  of  several commodities both crops and livestock. Generally farming is done  is still not provide sufficient revenues Living Needs. This study aims to determine the system of crop and cattle  farming  in  upland  South  Kalimantan,  and  to  determine  whether  the  income generated from farming to meet to the needs of decent living. This research is a case study in the village of Central Banua and Sumber Makmur, Takisung district, Tanah Laut regency. This study was conducted in 2012. Research was conducted by way of a survey approach Focus Group Discussion conducted with the involvement of several community leaders /key figures to describe the profile , potential and problems in the region or village level. The analysis used is analysis of revenue, contribution revenue, and contribution to the farm income Living Needs (KHL). The results showed  that the dominant  farming  by  farmers  in  the  study  site,  namely  rice,  sweet  corn  and  cattle. Mean scale paddy cultivation to 0.62 ha, 0.68 ha of sweet corn and cattle 5.15 Animal Unit. Farming is done generating the value of R/C is more than one viable means for cultivated. The revenue contribution of rice 24.52 %, 50.83 % sweet corn and cows 24.65 % . Contribution income from rice farming, sweet corn and beef cattle on Living Needs of 50.94 %.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the use of Assessment Centre methodology to enhance development planning, work placement outcomes and work readiness for postgraduate students - a pilot

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Melinda Keele ◽  
Vanessa L. Sturre ◽  
Kathryn Von Treuer ◽  
Frances Feenstra
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Work Readiness ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Work Placement ◽  
Assessment Centre ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Work Integrated Learning

Work placements as a form of Work Integrated Learning are widely recognised for the positive impact they have on improving the employability and work readiness of students. Assessment Centres (ACs) are widely used in corporate settings for recruitment, selection and more recently to provide developmental feedback to participants. The present project aimed to evaluate the application of AC methodology as a tool for measuring and subsequently enhancing professional competencies in a sample of postgraduate students in organisational psychology (n=15). A longitudinal design was utilised with numerous evaluation points from work placement stakeholders. This paper presents the first wave of findings. Students undertook a range of activities, including an in-tray exercise, a role play, a written report and a leaderless group discussion. Comprehensive feedback was provided to the students by Organisational Psychologists who also fulfil the role of placement co-ordinators. With the assistance of the Placement Co-ordinators, students prepared development plans relating to the competencies identified as requiring development. These development plans were to be addressed whilst on consecutive work placements. Performance evaluations collected to date, as measured by behaviourally based ratings scales completed by the students themselves and their organisational supervisors illustrate the positive effect of this methodology. Initial perceptions gathered from students with regards to their participation in this initiative were very encouraging. The ongoing application of AC methodology as a process to enhance development planning, placement outcomes and work readiness for postgraduate students is discussed.

scholarly journals Hybrid K Mean Clustering Algorithm for Crop Production Analysis in Agriculture

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2S) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Clustering Algorithm ◽  
Research Work ◽  
K Value ◽  
Clustering Technique ◽  
Production Analysis ◽  
Initial Cluster ◽  
The Stability

The proposed research work aims to perform the cluster analysis in the field of Precision Agriculture. The k-means technique is implemented to cluster the agriculture data. Selecting K value plays a major role in k-mean algorithm. Different techniques are used to identify the number of cluster value (k-value). Identification of suitable initial centroid has an important role in k-means algorithm. In general it will be selected randomly. In the proposed work to get the stability in the result Hybrid K-Mean clustering is used to identify the initial centroids. Since initial cluster centers are well defined Hybrid K-Means acts as a stable clustering technique.

scholarly journals Effect of planting density on the performance of boro rice (BRRI dhan28)

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
AM Mahmud ◽  
MY Ali ◽  
KG Quddus ◽  
S Parvin
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Rice Variety ◽  
Planting Density ◽  
Single Row ◽  
Standard Management ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
1000 Grain Weight ◽  
Boro Rice

A field experiment was conducted at the Agrotechnology Field Laboratory of Khulna University during the boro season to evaluate the effect of planting density on the performance of rice variety BRRI dhan28. The experiment received twelve treatments, which were divided into two distinct patterns - single row and paired row. The single row had four treatments and paired row had eight treatments. Planting densities were 40, 27, 20 and 16 hills m-2. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Standard management practices were followed in raising crops. Results revealed that closer spacing produced higher yields where 40 hills m-2 produced the most (4.81 t ha-1), which was statistically similar with that of 27 hills   m-2. Paired row planting showed better performance than single row planting. Plant height, grains panicle-1, sterile spikelets panicle-1, 1000-grain weight, grain yield were found better in paired row planting. Paired row planting at a spacing of (35 cm + 15 cm) × 10 cm  i.e row to row distance is 35 cm & 15 cm and hill to hill distance is 10 cm; found the highest grain yield (4.81 t ha-1) and the lowest yield (2.97 t ha-1) was found in single row using a spacing of 25 cm × 25 cm.Bangladesh Agron. J. 2014, 17(2): 67-76

Azolla as Waste Decomposer and Bio-fertilizer: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-116
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Sewage Water ◽  
Aquatic Fern ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Cyanobacterium Anabaena

In modern-day agriculture, we are well aware of the utilization of artificial fertilizers in the soil to supply major soil nutrients for plant growth and development. The most common used nutrients in agroecosystem are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulfur (S). These fertilizers cause an increase in crop production, but the excess use of these fertilizers has several health hazards for the plants and animals feeding on them. Presently the consumer's preference has been shifted from synthetic fertilizer-based food to organic food. This paper aims to review the results of the research work done in the past few decays on the environment detoxification and beneficial effects of Azolla (aquatic fern) on plants and soil health. Hopefully, it will help the collaborative research on this “green gold” in the future.Azolla fixes the free-living atmospheric N as they have symbiotic Cyanobacterium Anabaena Azolla. Azolla adds organic matter and provides natural mulch to the soil because of these benefits is known as bio-fertilizer. Azolla remediates industrial and sewage water by accumulating heavy metals in their body and plays an active role in the reclamation of salt-affected soil by accumulating heavy metals and salts and by increasing the soil organic matter

Social Capital and Community Development

2015 ◽  
pp. 153-168
Author(s):  
Adejoke C. Babalola
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria

This chapter explores the types of informal learning that take place as women participate in adult literacy programs, community development projects, and as they use social capital in three states in south-western Nigeria. The data used for this study were extracted from a recent research work titled “Effect of Literacy Education and Social Capital on Rural Women's Involvement in Community Development in Southwestern Nigeria.” Three states were selected from the southwestern Nigeria, two Local Government Areas (LGAs) were selected from each of the three states, and two rural communities were also selected from each of the selected local government areas by random sampling technique. From each of the rural communities, 60 rural women were randomly selected, making a total number of 720 respondents. A structured questionnaire, an in-depth interview guide, and focus group discussion were used to collect data. The women attributed the informal learning documented to the relationship they formed during the period they attended literacy classes and participated in community development projects.

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