| dc.description.abstract | Abstract :
The main objective of this study was to explore the pattern of farming systems adopted by the charland farmers. The study also focused on the problems and opportunities of farming practices in charlands of Bangladesh, which was conducted in Kazipur Upazila under Sirajgonj district. Data were collected from randomly selected 120 charland households heads using pre-tested interview schedule during May to June 2010. The study revealed that charland farmers used diversified farming systems like crop, livestock and poultry, fisheries and homestead forestry where most of them emphasized on crop production. Major cropping pattern followed by them was rice based (Boro rice - Fallow - T. Local Aman). Majority (65%) of the respondents possessed high livestock and poultry ownership. Fish catching in backyard pond was highly (91.66%) practiced by them. Over three-fourth of the respondents (76.67%) possessed low ownership of fruit trees. About 34.17% of the respondents possessed medium ownership of timber trees and majority (79.17%) of them possessed low ownership of fuel wood trees. Losses due to natural calamity, high price and inadequate supply of inputs were the major problems faced by the charland farmers. For developing the present land use system, modern technology should be implemented to bring the charland area under intensive farming practices. For that, research and development programs should be undertaken by GOs and NGOs to increase production and create employment opportunity for charlanders | en_US |
