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Farmers’ Attitudes toward Fertilizer Application in Boro Rice Cultivation in Sunamganj District of Bangladesh

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  • Tabassum, Nafisa
  • Akter, Aysha
  • Amin, Md. Ruhul

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The study was carried out to assess farmers’ attitudes regarding fertilizer application in Boro rice cultivation and to identify the factors associated with it in the haor region of Bangladesh. Appropriate application of fertilizer leads to higher economic growth through 40-60% increase in crop output and inefficient fertilization causes lowers productivity. Hence, it is quite logical to understand farmers’ favourable attitudes toward fertilizer application in rice and to determine the factors in applying fertilizer in rice of Bangladesh. The study findings might be assisted policymakers in designing more effective policies to increase the fertilizer application at an optimal level by farmers in rice. Moreover, the findings can be helpful for the academicians and extension experts to improve their studies and extension activities. Data were collected from 60 farmers who were randomly selected through a structured interview schedule that was pre-tested beforehand. Correlation tests were performed to explore the relationship between selected socio-economic characteristics of the farmers and their favourable attitudes concerning fertilizer application. The results revealed that education and agricultural training experience were found to have a positively significant relationship with farmers’ attitudes towards fertilizer application. However, annual household income exhibited a negative non-significant relationship, whereas age, family size, farm size, extension media contact, cosmopoliteness, and organisational participation showed no association with attitude. The findings suggest that improving education and providing effective agricultural training can enhance farmers’ understanding of proper fertilizer use. Strengthening agricultural extension services and implementing targeted capacity-building programs could therefore contribute to improved Boro rice productivity and sustainable agricultural development in Bangladesh.

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  • Tabassum, Nafisa & Akter, Aysha & Amin, Md. Ruhul, 2026. "Farmers’ Attitudes toward Fertilizer Application in Boro Rice Cultivation in Sunamganj District of Bangladesh," Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, vol. 44(2).
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