Livelihood Strategies and Crop Production Status of Charlands Dwellers in Bangladesh

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Md. Safiul Islam Afrad , G. K. M. Mustafizur Rahman , Md. Zulfiker Ali , Aliyu Akilu Barau ,

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Volume 5 - October 2021 (10)

Abstract

The study was carried out in Charlands of Bangladesh to evaluate the livelihood strategies and crop production status of Charlands dwellers. Total 150 beneficiaries were selected randomly as sample of the study. Socioeconomic data were collected during May to June 2019 using a predetermined interview schedule. People in Charlands of Bangladesh mainly live at the mercy of limited social services, poor income, insecure shelter and illiteracy. Cropping intensity of the Charlands was found very low (145 to 162%) due to limited cultivability of land for long time inundation. Rice, maize, jute, vegetable were the major crops cultivated in the Charlands based on the area coverage. Crop production is less due to unfertile Charlands. Majority of the Charland farmers possessed moderate knowledge on crop management practice having favorable attitude towards the same. Soil management practices were mainly performed using chemical fertilizers ignoring use of organic manures.

Keywords

Charlands, livelihood, crop, soil management, organic manures

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