Seed Health Studies and Crop Production in Bangladesh

Rashid, A. Q. M. B.; Fakir, G. A.; Mia, M. A. T.; Uddin, K. Shafiq

doi:10.1300/j064v06n02_10

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“…Rice is one of the most important and extensively cultivated cereal crops in Bangladesh since the primitive period of time [1]. In Bangladesh, approximately 80% of the total cultivated land covering about 11.20 million hectares produces 43.50 million tons of rice annually [2].…”

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Effect of Storage Duration and Storage Devices on Seed Qualityo f Boro Rice Variety BRRI dhan47

Sultana¹,

Ali²,

Jahan³

et al. 2017

J Plant Pathol Microbiol

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Effect of Storage Duration and Storage Devices on Seed Qualityo f Boro Rice Variety BRRI dhan47

Sultana¹,

Ali²,

Jahan³

et al. 2017

J Plant Pathol Microbiol

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“…Moisture content varied from 12.1 to 15.1% and 10.9 to 15.0% in the Boro and T. Aman seasons, respectively. The moisture content should be up to 12% only for certified seeds as fixed by the National Seed Board (Bazlur Rashid et al, 1995). The moisture content of farmer seeds was 1.8 percent higher in the Boro season than in the T. Aman season.…”

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Increase in rice yield through the use of quality seeds in Bangladesh

Haque¹,

Elazegui²,

Mia³

et al. 2012

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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A farmer participatory research was conducted to determine the yield advantage of cleaned seeds over farmer-saved seeds in seven sites in Bangladesh in five cropping (three Boro and two transplant Aman) seasons. In each site, 30 participating farmers transplanted seedlings from cleaned seeds and their saved seeds of the same variety in adjacent plots in their fields. The results show a significantly higher grain yield in the cleaned seed than the farmer-saved seeds of 10.1% in Boro season and 11.3% in transplant (T) Aman season. The highest advantage in yield of cleaned seeds over farmer-saved seeds of 12.2% was observed in Barisal in Boro season, and 15.5% in Habiganj in T. Aman season. In the Boro season, significantly lower mean incidences of weeds below canopy, rice hispa, whiteheads, brown planthopper and bakanae were observed for cleaned seeds than for farmer-saved seeds. In the T. Aman season, significantly lower mean incidences of deadheart, whiteheads, gall midge, green leafhopper, other defoliators, sheath blight, sheath rot, and kernel smut were observed for cleaned seeds than for farmer-saved seeds. This indicates that using cleaned rice seeds increased grain yield, enhanced crop growth and also reduced damage from weeds, insect pests and diseases.

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“…The majority of the existing research was concentrated in Europe, North America, some African countries, and India of the Asian countries, as depicted in Fig 1B . However, the literature about Bangladesh, where rice seed system has primarily focused on limited aspects, including seed germination [26][27][28], seed quality [29], seed health [28,30,31], genetic resource management [32], seed processing [33,34], seed supply systems [35], seed entrepreneurship [16], and seed policy [9].…”

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“…Mathur et al [28] 6 Bangladesh Technical performance and seed quality of the S4S solar grain dryer for paddy seeds Rashid et al [31] (Continued )…”

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Rice farmers’ preferences for seed quality, packaging, and source: A study from northern Bangladesh

Sarkar,

Habib,

Sarker

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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The use of quality seeds is crucial to improve rice yield, food security, and farmers’ livelihoods. The large informal seed system, limited access to quality seeds, and low seed replacement rate challenge increasing rice yield. Despite robust government initiatives to support the seed system, progress has been slow. Besides, the need for farmers’ behavioural change, enhanced coordination, and communication at the local level has not received adequate attention. We investigate rice farmers’ preferences for quality seed, packet sizes, types, and sources, and assess the impact of utilizing good quality seed. We collected quantitative data from 1196 rice farmers in northern Bangladesh in 2019. To identify major factors influencing farmers’ preferences regarding quality seed, packet sizes, packet types, and seed sources, we employed ordered logit and multinomial logit models. Additionally, we used the propensity score matching procedure to assess the impact of good quality and formal seed sources on the rice yield. The findings revealed that farmers strongly prefer using seeds from formal sources despite limited accessibility. Of the total farmers, 34% use public source seeds, 33% use private source seeds, and the rest rely on their own saved seeds. The use of good quality seeds increased rice yields from the base yield by 0.07–0.28 t/ha. We found about a 48% gap in accessing good-quality seeds, indicating significant potential for scaling up the seed systems. Farmers using formal seed sources yielded 0.03–0.15 t/ha more than informal seed users. Farmers strongly prefer 5 kg packets due to their cost-effectiveness, easy storage, and handling convenience. Additionally, farmers prefer polycoated jute sacks for their versatility, multi-purpose applications, and resistance to pests. The econometric model results showed that farmers’ preferences were significantly influenced by gender, farm type, crop yield, seed price, market distance, various stakeholders’ advice, and seed supply systems’ constraints. The government should implement policies and programs to strengthen a well-connected seed network in rural areas, promoting inclusivity, and enhancing rice productivity. Besides, farmers’ needs and preferences should be considered in designing and implementing seed-related initiatives to foster sustainable agricultural development.

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Seed Health Studies and Crop Production in Bangladesh

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Effect of Storage Duration and Storage Devices on Seed Qualityo f Boro Rice Variety BRRI dhan47

Effect of Storage Duration and Storage Devices on Seed Qualityo f Boro Rice Variety BRRI dhan47

Increase in rice yield through the use of quality seeds in Bangladesh

Rice farmers’ preferences for seed quality, packaging, and source: A study from northern Bangladesh

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