Author: Su Lai May
AIT Library Call Number: AIT Thesis no.RD-13-12
Year: 2013
Academic Program: Regional and Rural Development Planning (RRDP)
Type: Thesis (M. Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 2013
Examination Committee: Soparth Pongquan (Chairperson); Gopal B. Thapa, Mokbul M. Ahmad (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: The research assessed the effec ts of agricultural extension activities delivered by INGO in the Dry Zone of Myanmar. Main objective of the research was to study the agricultural extension activities to small farmers in the dry zone in Magway T ownship provided by CESVI. T he specific obje ctives of the research were t o study types of agricultural extension activities provided to small farmers and their participation t o assess agricultural knowledge gained by small farmers from the extension activities and analyze the factors associated t o assess the utilization of agricultural knowledge of small farmers and analyze factors associated and to assess changes in agricultural practices and health and t o give recommendations to strengthen agricultural extension services for small farmers. The research was conducted with two groups of very small and small farmers based on their land holding size in the four villages lo cated in the Magway Township of Myanmar using a survey questionnaire as a prime tool with a total of 64 sampled respondents. Oth er data collection methods were field observation, key informants and group discussion. The research was focused on quantitative analysis with the support of qualitative approach. Main findings of this research found that the project pr ovided three kinds of extension act ivities including classroom type training , field visit and front line demonstration during its project period. Among these three activities, in classroom type training , both groups of small farmers participated intensively. However, in fi eld visit and front line demonstration , small farmers participated more than very small farmers. Though knowledge gained was found to be by different aspects , low level of knowledge gained was found in similar level in both groups in the aspects of seed, g rowing practices, and weeding wh ilst in
Scholarship Donor(s): Norwe gian S cholarship
Note: A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Regional and Rural Development Planning
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