Socio-demographic Status of Potato Growers in Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh

Mehedi Hashan Sohel, Mithun Kumar Ghosh, Mst. Keara Yeasmin, Md. Sabbir Ahmed, Foysal Ahmed, Kazi Mehedi Hasan, Md. Mahabubur Rahman

Abstract:

Socio-demography of statuses reflects the demographic and social roles and achievements of an individual(s) in a population. The current profile of sociodemographic on potato growers is vital to know for sustaining of a major demandable vegetable, potato. The purpose of the present study was to determine the status of sociodemography in Chapainawabganj district. Using a random sample procedure, a total of 40 respondents were selected on six socio-demographic characteristics like as, age, level of education, experience level, farm size, family size and annual income. Data were collected from five upazilas in Chapainawabganj district (Bholahat, Gomostapur, Nachol, Shibganj and Chapainawabganj sadar) using a pre-structured interview schedule. Middle aged (36 to 50 years) potato farmers having primary education and 11 to 25 years’ experience in potato farming. They have medium sized farm (1.1 to 3 ha) living in a medium sized family (5 to 7 persons) and medium annual income (32 to 302 thousand Taka). Form the above indication, it was clarified that the features of sociodemography was not a mark to sustain potato farming system.

Keywords:

Chapainawabganj, Potato farmers, Socio-demography, Socio-economic characteristics, Sustainability

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