Impact of E-Agriculture on Farmer's Livelihood in Bangladesh

Rashid, S.M.M. and Islam, Md.R. and Quamruzzaman, Md. and et al, . (2016) Impact of E-Agriculture on Farmer's Livelihood in Bangladesh. American-Eurasian Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, 16 (5). pp. 976-983.

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Abstract

The present study analyzes the impact of e-Agriculture on farmers’ basic rights and quality of life. The methodology of this study is an integration of quantitative and qualitative methods based on data collection in Bhatbour Block of Dhighi union under Sadar Upazila of Minikganj District. Data were collected from 133 e-Agriculture users and 45 controls. Descriptive statistics, t-test, multiple regression (B) were used for analysis. e-Agriculture helps the farmers to increase the basic rights and improve their quality of life. The positive changes were found of the e-Agriculture users. These results may assist to develop new policies that support to enhance farmers’ livelihood.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: E-Agriculture, Farmers' Livelihood Quality of life, Extension
Author Affiliation: Department of Agricultural Extension and Information System, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Subjects: Agricultural Engineering
Divisions: General
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 04 Nov 2016 03:54
Last Modified: 04 Nov 2016 03:54
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5829/idosi.aejaes.2016.16.5.1...
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/14491

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