report on farmers’ field school (ffs) farmers’ field day
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Ministry of Water Resources
Bangladesh Water Development Board
Report on Farmers’ Field School (FFS)&
Farmers’ Field Day (FFD)(Year: 2018- 2019)
AGRICULTURE
Institutional Strengthening and Project Management ConsultantSouthwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and
Management Project-AF
September 2019
FOREWORDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It is my pleasure to publish this report on Farmers’ Field School (FFS) and Farmers’ Field Day (FFD)
conducted during the year 2018-19. This is important for the reason that this was the first attempt ofimplementation of technology transfer to the farmers’ level by Southwest Area Integrated Water
Resources Planning and Management Project (SAIWRPMP), Phase-2 and it was very much successful toachieve the objectives.
To Boost up Agricultural production through removal of drainage congestion with necessary controlmechanism of flood, drainage and retention of water for irrigation through people’s participation, is one of
the main objectives among others. For the purpose, provision of Demonstration, Training, FFS, FFD,Workshop, etc. as extension tools have been kept in DPP of the project with necessary fund support.
Accordingly, in the first year 45 demonstrations and 45 FFSs were conducted on the latest ModernVarieties of Rice released from BRRI. Through this programs we could convey the message to 6,659
farmers directly which created an impulse throughout area. The program will be continuing regularly up tothe end of the project duration (2022).
The program was conducted with the technical support of DAE as per MoU signed between BWDB andDAE. I extend my heartfelt thanks to Deputy Director, DAE, Faridpur Mr. Kartic Chandra Chakroborty and
Mr. Md. Zahidul Amin, Deputy Director, DAE, Magura for their keen cooperation and active participationfrom very beginning of this program. Thanks is also due to Upazilla Agriculture Officer (UAO) of Faridpur
Sadar, Saltha, Boalmari, Alfadanga, Bhanga, Sadarpur and Shalikha Upazilla for their direct participationand duly deputation of well-trained Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers for taking class of the FFS.
I am grateful to the Project Director, Mr. Md. Anisul Islam who all time kept the program under his
intensive monitoring and advised to make the program a success.
I recognize the great contribution of Mr. Md. Masud Karim, Principal Extension Officer and Head of theWMO Development Unit of PMO, BWDB, Faridpur who with his Officers implemented the total program incollaboration with DAE. Special Thanks is due to Mr. Md. Hafizur Rahman, Deputy Chief Extension
Officer, PMO, BWDB, Faridpur for his untiring effort to implement all the sequences of the program duly.The remarkable and sincere services rendered by Mr. Abdur Razzak, Asstt. Chief Sociology and Mr. Md.
Amimul Ehsan, Asstt. Chief Fisheries, PMO, BWDB, Faridpur are highly appreciated. I remember Dr.Mahtab Hossain, Executive Engineer, Specialized Division, BWDB, Faridpur with thanks who would grace
most of the functions by his Spontaneous presence.
My heartiest gratitude to the Team Leader, Mr. Robert Roostee and Deputy Team Leader, Mr. Ataul Haq,ISPMC, SW project for their continuous support and advice whenever and wherever felt necessary.
Sincere appreciation is expressed to my colleague consultants of ISPMC for their boundless inspiration
and support in implementation of the program. The remarkable and untiring services rendered by SFs
and CFs are highly appreciated.
The report is published mainly for extension personnel; however I believe it will be useful to concernedstakeholders engaged in crop production system.
Md. Abul HashemAgriculture Extension Specialist
Abbreviations:
AF : Additional Financing
AESA : Agro-ecosystem analysisACS : Assistant Chief Sociology
ACF : Assistant Chief FisheriesBBT : Ballot Box TestBWDB : Bangladesh Water Development BoardCF : Community FacilitatorCARE : Cooperation of American Relief EverywhereDPP : Development Project ProformaDAE : Department of Agricultural ExtensionDCEO : Deputy Chief Extension OfficerDD : Deputy DirectorDTO : District Training OfficerFFD : Farmers’ Field DayFFS : Farmers’ Field SchoolFAO : Food and Agriculture OrganizationFCDI : Flood Control Drainage & IrrigationHYV : High Yielding VarietyIPM : Integrated Pest ManagementISPMC : Institutional Strengthening and Project Management ConsultantLGI : Local Government InstituteMoU : Memorandum of UnderstandingPMO : Project Management OfficePEO : Principal Extension OfficeSF : Senior FacilitatorSAIWRPMP : Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management ProjectSAAO : Sub-Assistant Agriculture OfficerUAO : Upazilla Agriculture Officer
WMO : Water Management Organization
WMG : Water Management GroupXEN : Executive Engineer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents Page no.
Abbreviations
1. Introduction 1
1. 1 Agricultural Objectives 1
1. 2 Agricultural Technology Transfer 1
2. Farmers’ Field School (FFS) 2
2. 1 Background of FFS 2
2. 2 Key Principles of Farmers’ Field School 3
2. 3 How does FFS Benefit the Farmers 3
2. 4 Implementation of Farmers’ Field School 3
2. 4. 1 Steps of Farmer Selection 4
2. 4. 2 Farmer Selection Criteria for FFS 4
2. 5 Course Administration 5
2. 6 Course Curriculum and Session Plan 5
2. 7 Course Evaluation 5
2. 7. 1 Ballot Box Test (BBT) 5
2. 7. 2 Procedures of Ballot Box Test (BBT) 6
2. 7. 3 Post Evaluation 9
3. Dissemination of FFS Learnings 9
3. 1 Farmers’ Field Day (FFD) 10
3. 2 Objective of FFD 10
3. 3 Arrangement of FFD Events 11
3. 4 Activities of the Day 11
3. 5 Guests of the Day 12
3. 6 Presentation of Learning Experience by the FFS Participants 12
3. 7 Open Discussion 12
3. 8 Guests’ Opinion 13
4. Conclusion 14
Pictures of Interview with the Media Persons 10
Paper Cuttings 14-15
Some Pictures of Crop Cutting 15-16
Some Pictures of FFS/FFD 17, 25-27
Contents Page no.
Tables
Table-1: Sub-project wise no. of FFS and Participants 3
Table-2: Curriculum/Session Plan of Farmers’ Field School 7-8
Table-3: Post Evaluation Result 9
Table-4: Awareness campaign on FFS Learnings 9
Table-5: Sub-project wise FFD Participants 10
Annexures
Annex.-1. List of Demonstration and FFS under Beel Sukunia Sub-project 18
Annex.-1. 1 List of Demonstration and FFS under Chatlar-Fakurhat Sub-project 19
Annex.-1. 2 List of Demonstration and FFS under Kalidaskhali-Arpara Sub-project 20
Annex.-1. 3 List of Demonstration and FFS under Alfadanga-Boalmari andDaduria-Kandur Beel Sub-project
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Annex.-2. Crop Cutting Report 22-24
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Report on Farmers Field School (FFS) and Farmers Field Day (FFD)
1. Introduction
The Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project (SAIWRPMP)
started working from June 2017 with a target to implement 9 sub-projects commanding an area of
83,996 ha. The impact of the project will be enhancement of economic growth and reduced poverty in
the rural areas in the selected districts of southwest area of Bangladesh. The outcome will be enhanced
productivity and sustainability of the selected existing FCDI systems, which could contribute to
increasing incomes and livelihood standards of disadvantaged groups, including women.
Uptil December 2019, nine Sub-unit areas of 5 Sub-projects have been made ready for work within the
Participatory Framework. Demonstration and Farmers’ Field School (FFS) as technology transfer tools
to the farmers level have been first started from the Rabi Season of the year 2018-19 with a view to
enhance productivity and increase income of the people of the project area.
1.1 Agricultural Objectives
To attain the outcome of the project the following objectives are undertaken:
Change in Land Type through project intervention thereby increase in flood free cultivable land
which create opportunity for more crop cultivation.
Modern Technology transfer to the Farmers’ level.
Increase in HYV Crop area.
Change in Cropping Pattern and increase in Cropping Intensity.
Increase in total agricultural production.
1.2. Agricultural Technology Transfer
To improve the existing agricultural conditions and to transfer the modern technology to the farmers’
level, the following development programs have been undertaken for enhancement of agricultural
productivity of the project areas envisased in the DPP of the project.
Training
Demonstration
Farmers’ Field School (FFS)
Farmers’ Field Day (FFD)
Workshop/Fair
Motivational Tour
The project already started implementation of technology transfer activities through the different
agricultural enhancement programs. Upto June 2019, 1175 farmers have been given class room
training on crop production technology and high value crops. During the year 2018-19 in Rabi Season
45 demonstrations were conducted in 5 sub-projects, with a FFS in each demonstration site (Table-1 &
Annex.-1) to educate the farmers by seeing and doing technique in each stage of the crop development
cycle from seed to seed.
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2. Farmers Field School (FFS)FFS is a group-based adult learning approach that teaches farmers how to experiment and solve
problems independently. Sometimes called “schools without walls”. In FFS, groups of farmers meet
regularly with a facilitator, observe, talk,
ask questions, and learn together. The
FFS approach is an innovative,
participatory and interactive learning
approach that emphasizes problem
solving and discovery based learning. It
aims to build farmers’ capacity to
analyze their production systems,
identify problems, test possible solutions,
and eventually encourage the
participants to adopt the practices most
suitable to their farming systems. FFS
can also provide an opportunity for farmers to practice and test/evaluate sustainable land use
technologies, and introduce new technologies through comparing their conventional technologies
developed with their own tradition and culture.
FFS is usually a time bound activity (generally one agricultural production cycle or a year), involving a
group (commonly 20-30) of farmers. It is facilitated by extension staff or – increasingly – by farmer
facilitators (FFs). The method emphasizes group observation, discussion, analysis, presentation, and
collective decision making and actions. Such process builds self-confidence, particularly for women,
poor.
Our farmers are mostly less educated or illiterate. Class room and institutional training has been proved
to be unsuccessful for rapid expansion of modern technology and skill development of the farmers
within the expected time effectively. This is why Farmers’ Field School technique of training and
education is being popular day by day. This technique helps develop farmers’ knowledge and expertise
on improved modern technology by doing in field through experimental and practical learning activities
that motivate them to accept the new tehnology very quickly with confident, whereas in traditional
farmers training and motivation system farmers shows very slow and steady mode in acceptance and
shows a doubtful attitude. It is a horaizontal learning system where knowledge spreads from farmer to
farmer. The neighboring farmers are also become motivated observing long term practical process of
training in their own environment. FFS is a experience-based and field-centered training process.
Southwest project helps in increasing knowledge and skill of the farmers through implementation of
FFS to boost up the agricultural production of the project area.
2.1. Background of FFSIt is known that FFS was first started in Indonasia during ninetees. With the help of FAO of United
Nations’ Organization (UNO), Agriculture Department of Indonasia first started FFS among the rice
farmers under the IPM program. CARE, Bangladesh, first introduced this program in the INTER FISH
and NOPEST project under their NAR Sector. Subsequently, they started this FFS system in other
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projects of NAR Sector and Homestead Programs. At present, Department of Agriculture Extension
(DAE) is working on FFS as their regular program. Other countries in Asia like Phillipines,Vietnam,
Nepal, China, some countries of Africa and Central Africa, America started this system of farmers
education and learning. As per FAO report, by 2009, the FFS approach has been practiced in more
than 92 countries of the world. Now, FFS has become a popular system of Farmers’ training in the
world and Bangladesh as well. Southwest Project introduced the FFS concept in the first phase from
the year 2009-10 and it is still continuing in the Second Phase (AF) and started implemention from the
Rabi season of the year 2019. Two hundred eighty seven (287) FFSs have been planned to implement
during the project period as per provision of DPP.
2.2 Key Principles of Farmer Field School
The field is the learning place.
Facilitation, not teaching.
Hands-on and discovery-based learning.
The farmer as expert.
Equity and no hierarchy.
Integrated and learner-defined curriculum.
Comparative experiments
Agro-ecosystem analysis (AESA).
Demand driven Special topics.
Team building and social animation.
Participatory monitoring and evaluation.
2.3 How does FFS Benefit the Farmers
1. Strengthening observation capability and increasing knowledge ownership through discovery
based learning.
2. Building self-confidence and enhancing decision-making capacity.
3. Minimizing risks in experimenting with new practices.
4. Changing deep-rooted beliefs, prejudices and practices.
5. Developing problem-solving capabilities.
2.4. Implementation of Farmers’ Field School
During the year 2018-19 in Rabi Season 45 demonstrations were conducted in 5 sub-projects, with aFFS in each demonstration site (Table-1). The no. of farmers participants of an FFS was 30 fromneighboring Water Management Groups (WMGs). A total of 1350 farmers (male 898 and female 452)were imparted training under this program (Annex.-1).
Table-1: Sub-project wise no. of FFS and Participants
Sl. no. Name of Sub-projectsNo. ofFFS
No. of Participants (FFS Students)
Male Female Total
1. Beel Sukunia Sub-project 13 256 134 390
2. Chatlar-Fukurhat Sub-project 12 235 125 360
3. Kalidashkhali-Arpara Sub-project 13 260 130 390
4. Alfadanga-Boalmari Sub-project 4 80 40 1205. Daduria-Kandur Beel Sub-project 3 67 23 90
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Total: 45 898 452 1350
The Senior Facilitators (SFs) and Community Facilitators (CFs) selected the member farmers in
consultation with the concerned WMGs with the help of Project Management Office (PMO) and ISPMC
Consultants of the project.
The following were the steps and criteria for selection of Farmers for the FFS.
2.4.1 Steps of Farmer Selection:
1. An initial meeting with the WMG Committee where the the criteria for farmer selection are
discussed.
2. Household visits by SFs & CFs to identify most suitable candidates with their resouces.
3. Finalize the the final list of 30 participants in consultation with the WMG.
2.4.2 Farmer Selection Criteria for the FFS:
1. Number :The FFS will have a total of 30 farmers. Only 1 (one) person per farming family tobe selected.
2. Gender : FFS participants will be mixed of both men and women. The men/women ratiowill depend on the topics of the FFS, but at least 40% of the participants should bewomen.
3. Relevance :The participants should be selected considering the modules in the FFS, whichshould be relevant for them. For example, for an FFS with agriculture module, weneed participants who have suitable land for the selected crop. For fish module,we need participants who have a pond. For a beef module we need participantswho have a cow. Those who are directly involved in WMO-managed CollectiveAction (CA) like fish pond or crop production too, could be selected (WMO cannominate).
4. Farm size : Give priority to poor and landless farmers. It may be useful to have one or twomore experienced farmers in the group, but emphasis should be on smaller,poorer farmers who can increase their production and income.
5. Education : Do not select only literate people. Because also illiterate farmers should betrained in the FFS. In fact, for an illiterate farmer it is even more important to getthe possibility to attend an FFS. The training aims at empowerment of farmers.
6. Location : An FFS with farmers who live very close together is easier to organize. But if youselect farmers who are spread out over the entire WMG area there will be moreopportunity for horizontal learning (as more other farmers get exposed to the FFSactivities). If Criteria favors, select farmers from each of the villages of a WMGproportionately. So, try to find a good balance.
7. Attitude : Select enthusiastic and dynamic persons who will be interested in the FFS topicsand who will be willing to attend all sessions and to share their experiences withother farmers (horizontal learning). Explain that each FFS farmer is expected toshare what s/he learned with 2 or 3 other farmers.
8. Experience : Select farmers with no previous FFS or similar training experience.
9. Age : Select preferably younger farmers, at least below the age of 50.
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2.5 Course Adminstration
As per Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between BWDB and DAE, implementation of agriculture
development program is being done with technical support of District and Upazilla level officials of DAE.
The consultant and the PMO Officers (PEO & DCEO) did several meetings with the concerned Deputy
Director (DD) and Upazilla Agriculture Officers (UAO) to materialize the MoU and implementation of
agricultural programs. DAE took over the the responsibility for implementation of FFS and
Demonstration. They deputed two Sub Assistant Agriculture Officer (SAAO) with IPM and FFS skill for
each FFS. DD and UAO frequently visited the the activities. Monitoring was done by both PMO and
ISPMC Consultants.
2.6 Course Curriculum and Session Plan
The course curriculum was designed as per discussion with DAE officers. There were 11-weeks’
session plan with two sessions a day in each week i.e. 22 sessions were held in 11 weeks in weekly
basis. Each week out of two sessions, first session was assigned to UAO and the second session was
assigned to SAAO. The 11-week program is mentioned in Table-2. The Training Module was prepared
accordingly.
2.7 Course Evaluation
. The target group of FFS are mainly illiterate and poor farmers. Evaluation of such a group of
partipants are very difficult. Considering this, a pictorial and multiple choice system test called Ballot
Box Test (BBT) was adopted, which the trainees enjoyed much. Through Ballot procedure both pre-test
and post-test were done
2.7.1 Ballot Box Test (BBT)To test farmers at the beginning of an FFS we use a “Ballot Box Test”. It is not really about testing the
farmers’ knowledge, but rather a way of showing them the gaps in their knowledge as a way of
preparing them for what they can expect to learn during the coming FFS sessions. Similarly, after
completion of the course, a post evaluation is done to understand how far the knowledge gap has been
minimized. Usually a test consists of about 10-20 questions. Farmers answer each question by
choosing between 3 answers. They select their answer by putting a piece of paper containing their ID
no. in the ballot box. In the pre-test, individual score is not impotant rather we want to find out how
many farmers knew the correct answer and how many did not. The results of the test can then
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start discussions about these topics. In the post-test individual score/mark is recorded.
2.7.2 Procedures of Ballot Box Test (BBT)
Set 10 questions with 3 answers following thecourse contents and prepare 10 set of ballot boxwith one question in each.
Explain the BBT to the participants detail.
Show Ballot Box and say, one answer to be selectfor vot from 3 alternative answers.
Hang the Ballot Box with tree, wall of a house or apillar at a distance 6-8 meter by thread/rope.
Give 10 small ballot papers bearing ID/Roll no. toeach participants.
One participants can give one vote for eachquestion.
Each participants will be allowed 50 seconds time toanswer a question and after that the Facilitator willgive whistle to move forward.
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Table-2: Curriculum/Session Plan of Farmers’ Field School
Name of FFS: Place/Venue :
Session Day Date Time Session Topics ResourcePersons
1 3.00 to 5.40 PM
InaugurationPre-test by Ballot Box Test (BBT)
Rules and regulation of FFS, Group formation, Group Leader selection and
Naming the GroupUAO
Characteristics of good seeds, Seed selection and germination test. Preparation of
an ideal seed bed, taking care of a seed bed. Collection of Inputs jointly.Duties and responsibilities of Farmers sub-committee
Evluation of the day and inform the next session topics.
SAAO
2 3.00 to 5.40 PM
Land preparation, Basal dose of fertilizers, Technique of seedling transplantation| UAO
Functions of different fertilizers and symptoms of fertilizer deficiency, Importance
and use of organic manure.Evaluation of the day and declare the next session topics.
SAAO
33.00 to 5.40 PM
Seedling uprooting, carrying, methods of transplantation and water management.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM).UAO
Use of organic and herbal insecticides for control of insect pest. adverse reactionof insecticides. Evaluation of the day and declare the next session topics.
SAAO
43.00 to 5.40 PM
Growth Phase and Stages of a Rice plant. UAOWhat is Agro-ecosystem analysis (AESA)? Why and how it is done? Evaluation ofthe day and declare the next session topics
SAAO
53.00 to 5.40 PM
Irrigation, weed control and field observation. UAO
Pest management of field crops (stem borer insect and blast diseasemanagement)Evaluation of the day and declare the next session topics
SAAO
3.00 to 5.40 PMCrop field observation, beneficial insect preservation and fostering. Prepare insect-
pest museum.UAO
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Session Day Date Time Session Topics ResourcePersons
6 Pest management of field crops (Case warm insect and Sheath blight diseasemanagement)Evaluation of the day and declare the next session topics
SAAO
7 3.00 to 5.40 PM
Pest management of Field crops (Brown plant hopper and Bacterial leaf blightdisease management)
UAO
Crop field observation, collect, sorting and identification of beneficiary and harmful
insect.Evaluation of the day and declare the next session topics.
SAAO
8 3.00 to 5.40 PM
Familiar with AWD method and discuss on importance of AWD method to saveirrigation.
UAO
Pest management of Field crops ( Rice bug pest and false smurt diseasemanagement)Evaluation of the day and declare the next session topics.
SAAO
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3.00 to 5.40 PM
Pest management of Field crops (Ear cutting caterpillar pest and tungro diseasemanagement).Mouse control.
UAO
Discussion on seed production technology and roughing.Evaluation of the day and declare the next session topics.
SAAO
103.00 to 5.40 PM
Role and importance of woman in Agriculture.Post-test by Ballot Box Test (BBT)
UAO
Discuss on Soil health protection( strategy against nutrition loss and nutritionconservation)Evaluation of the day and declare the next session topics.
SAAO
113.00 to 5.40 PM
Crop cutting and result analysis. Seed collecting, processing and storage. UAO
Pest management of grain storage SAAONote: Day & date have not been mentioned in the table. Because, the program was conducted in different dates in different places.
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2.7.3 Post Evaluation
Post-evaluation was done by BBT in each FFS
following an awareness campaign (Closing event /
Farmers’ Field Day (FFD). FFDs were done in larger
dimension. In the closing event, neighboring farmers
and social elites were invited to desssiminate the
FFS learnings. The post evaluation result is
mentioned below in table-3.
Table-3: Post-Evaluation result
Sl.no.
Name of Sub-projectsMarks obtained
No. ofParticipants
> 80 > 60 > 40 < 40
1. Beel Sukunia Sub-project99(25)
125(32)
63(16)
103(26)
390(100)
2. Chatlar-Fukurhat Sub-project36(10)
37(10.3)
130(36)
157(44)
360(100)
3. Kalidashkhali-Arpara Sub-project39(10)
343(88)
8(2)
0390
(100)
4. Alfadanga-Boalmari Sub-project120
(100)0 0 0
120(100)
5. Daduria-Kandur Beel Sub-project90
(100)0 0 0
90(100)
Total:384(29)
505(37)
201(15)
260(19)
1350(100)
oNote: Figures in the parentheses indicate percentages
3. Dissemination of FFS LearningDuring the year 2018-19, 45 FFSs and 45 Demonstrations were conducted in the Rabi season. Ineach FFS, there were 30 farmer participants. All the programs were successfully implemented. EachFFS was ended with a closing ceremony with the participation of local stakeholders. Of these, 13
Farmers’ Field Day (FFD) were observed in a befitting manner with ceremonious display andexhibition of different agricultural technologies with active participation of all WMG members of the
area, local elites, teachers, officials of the Line Agencies, ISPC Consultants and concerned BWDBofficials. In the awareness campaign of FFS (32 Closing Events and 13 FFDs) a total 6,659 peoplewere participated including 3,930 female participants (table-4).
Table-4: Awareness Campaign on FFS Learnings
Sl.no.
Name of Sub-projectsNo. ofFFS
AwarenessCampaign
No. of Participants
Closing Events FFD Male Female Total
1. Beel Sukunia Sub-project 13 10 4 860 1187 2047
2. Chatlar-Fukurhat Sub-project 12 9 3 663 1101 17643. Kalidashkhali-Arpara Sub-project 13 10 3 700 1067 1767
4. Alfadanga-Boalmari Sub-project 4 2 2 302 348 650
5. Daduria-Kandur Beel Sub-project 3 2 1 204 227 431
Total: 45 33 13 2729 3930 6659
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3.1 Farmers Field Day (FFD)FFD is the most useful method of Extension to disseminate
technology in a broad spectram of local stakeholders. Among
the 45 FFSs, 13 FFDs were arranged, one for each variety of
demonstration in a sub-project (Table-5). A total of 3,023
participants of different categories attended in the FFD. On an
average 232 participants attended per FFD. The Journalists
and media persons published news in some local and national
Daily Papers, and broadcast in Channel i and Boishakhi
Channel. Photocopy of some Paper cuttings and some
photos of FFD observation are shown in last pages.
3.2 Objective of FFDField day is one of the most important vital and effective
methods which disseminates modern technology at the
shortest possible time. It helps the people of the surrounding
areas as well as farmers to know the latest technologies. Field
day also creates a liaison with other development organizations.
Table-5: Sub-project wise FFD Participants
Sl. no. Name of Sub-projectNo. ofFFD
No. of Participants
Male Female Total
1. Beel Sukunia Sub-project 4 425 622 1047
2. Chatlar-Fukurhat Sub-project 3 312 486 798
3. Kalidashkhali-Arpara Sub-project 3 227 285 512
4. Alfadanga-Boalmari Sub-project 2 221 229 450
5. Daduria-Kandur Beel Sub-project 1 108 108 216
Total: 13 1293 1730 3023
Average: 99 133 232
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Interview with the Media Persons : Md. Abul Hashem, Agriculture Extension Specialist (Left) andMd. Abdur Razzak, Asstt. Chief Sociology, BWDB (Right)
3.3 Arrangement of FFD Events
Booth-1 : Identification of Fertilizers
Booth-2 : Ideal Seed bed, Line Sowing & PerchingBooth-3 : Components of IPM/IPM plot vs. Non-IPM plot
Booth-4 : Beneficial Insects conservation & Insect
MuseumBooth-5: Environmental Impact of using excess fertilizers
/harmful impact of InsecticidesBooth-6 : Survey and AESABooth-7 : Ideal One Farm, One House
Besides, different types of posters, photos and flip chart were arranged to understand thetechnology easily.
Participants showed their interest and encouraged during
booth visit, specially surrounding farmers of FFS showed
keen interest and asked different questions seeing the
arrangement of the booth. Representative of booths (FFS
participants) answered to the question properly and try to
clear their ideas. Guests like DD, DTO, UAO of DAE, PMO
officials and consultants wanted to know about the demonstrated booth and meaning of display, and
howfar they could understand the concepts. They narrated their individual booth and its practical
impact. Having known their idea, the DAE personnel and other experts explained the technology for
broadening their knowledge. It was really a seeing, sharing and learning process for addressing a
huge community people.
3.4 Activities of the DayConcerned SF invited the participants to take seats and started the FFD activities. WMG presidentpresided over the FFD session. The following discussion/ activities were conducted.
a) SF described the objectives of the FFD.b) Described the activities of FFS and its achievement.c) Described the result of Variety under Demonstration.d) Distribution of leaflet describing production technology of
the Variety.e) Guests visited the booth and, got description and
meaning of display and exhibition from the assigned FFSrepresentatives of individual booth.
f) Observed demonstration plot.g) Discussion on sharing their knowledge and opinion of
FFS and FFD.h) Declared the best performers of FFS who stood first,
second and third.i) Distributed the prize among the best 3 performers
through honourable guest ( WMG president; DD, DTO,
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UAO of DAE; XEN, PEO, DCEO, ACS of PMO and ISPMCs).K) End the session with vote of thanks and distributed light snacks among the whole
Participants.
3.4 Guests of the DayConcerned Deputy Director (DD), District Training Officer (DTO), Upazilla Agriculture Officers (UAO),
Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer (SAAO) of DAE attended the FFD function. Mr. Kartic Chandra
Chakroborty, DD, DAE, Faridpur attended in some remarkable functions, as out of 45 FFSs, 32 FFSs
were under his jurisdiction. DTO, DAE, Magura attended the FFD. Representatives of the Local
Government Institution (LGI) were also attended the FFD ceremony. Mr. Masud Karim, PEO and
Head of the WMO development Unit of PMO, Faridpur; Dr. Mahtab Hossain, XEN, Specialized
Division, SW project, Faridpur; Mr. Md. Hafizur Rahman, DCEO, PMO, SW project, Faridpur; Mr. Md.
Abdur Razzak, ACS, PMO, SW project, Faridpur; Mr. Md. Amimul Ehsan, ACF, PMO, SW project,
Faridpur and among the ISPMC Consultants Mr. Kamalur Rahman Talukder, Co-ordinator, Mr. Md.
Abul Hashem, Agriculture Extension Specialist, Mr. Md Hurmuj Ali and Mr. Md. Maksudur Rahman,
WMO Specialist, Mr. Md. Gias Al Hasan, Junior Agriculture Extension Specialist made the success of
the Day attending and role playing in the FFD Festival.
3.5 Presentation of Learning Experience by the FFS
Participants
Firstly, concerned Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer (FFS Trainer)
reviewed all session/ activities in brief to recall in mind of the participants
which was done by trials and demonstration operation. Then, The FFS
participants explained their views and learnings. They expressed their
satisfaction and proud of being an FFS student. They demand such
more arrangements in future. They told that that was for the first time
they could learned such an exceptional and practical farming activities in
their own environment near at farm level.
3.6 Open discussion
The floor was open for audience to discuss on their views and share
their experience and needs if any. Invited participants from all level
(men and women) shared their opinion and experience from their
activities. They wanted more FFS in their areas. Every body expressed
their profound satisfaction pleasure attending such an learning Exhibition and Fair.
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3.7 Guests Opinion
Concerned Deputy Director, District TrainingOfficer, Upazilla Agriculture Officers of DAEdelivered their lecture on the latest agriculturaltechnology and invited the farmers to come closerto the Agriculture officers for quick agriculturaldevelopment and crop diversification. Mr. KarticChandra Chakroborty, DD, DAE Faridpur in hisspeech expressed his satisfaction and extendedthanks to the BWDB for creating such anopportunity to work together through theSouthwest Project. He urged the audience to comeforward to make the project a success. He alsomade the people awared on the background, thepresent status and future plan of agriculture of
Faridpur district. He said, “The Southwest project is a strongsupport for us for total development of our area”. Mr.Sohrab Hossain, District Training Officer, DAE, Maguraexpressed in a FFD at Kalidaskhali-Arpara sub-projectthat it is an opportunity to talk with a big mass of peopletogether. He assured all sorts of help from DAE, Magurato make the project a success. Mr. Md. Masud Karim,Principal Extension Officer and Head of of the WMODevelopment Unit, PMO, BWDB, Faridpur said thatSouthwest project is a complete agriculture developmentapproach wherein Engineers, Agriculturist, Socialscientists, Fisheries and Enviromental Expert are workingtogether with
the Department of Agricultural Extension andDepatment of Fisheries for livelihood improvement ofthe project area and the project would be implementedthrough People’s participation. He said that formation ofWater Management Group (WMG) of batch-1 of ourprogram has already been completed. So, it is the hightime to start our work and he urged the participants towork as per advice of SFs/CFs working in their areas tomake the project a success. Dr. Mahtab Hossain,
ExecutiveEnginneer, Specialised Division, PMO, BWDB, Faridpurexpressed his deep satisfaction to be a part of such abig gathering and appealed the people to please come
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forward with us. He said, ‘We are working for removal of drainage congestion of your areas by re-excavating of Chennels/Khals, repairing of gates, regulators and embankment for bringing more areaunder double and triple crop production”. He further added that after completion of the project,management of the sub-project to be handed over to the concerned WMOs. Mr. Md. HafizurRahman, DCEO and Mr. Md. Abdur Razzak, ACS, PMO, Faridpur also addressed the meeting andprovided motivational speech to the audience. Among the ISPMC consultants Mr. Md. KamalurRahman Talukder, Mr. Md. Abul Hashem, Mr. Md. Hurmuj Ali, Mr. Md. Gias Al Hasan shared theirexperience and provided necessary advice to the farmers for project development. Chairmen of theFFD functions (Chairmen of the concerned WMGs) expressed the profound pleasure and satisfactionto see happening such a farmers’ Fair/Exhibition which they did not see ever before. They assured allsorts of cooperation from their side for successful implementation and development of the project.
4. Conclusion
The agricultural devlopment program of the project adopted during the year 2018-19 has been fruitful.
It was the first year of program implementation. Through the 45 FFSs and 45 demonstrations in 5
Sub-projects and subsequent awareness build up program, the project could dessiminate the
agriculture technology by arranging Farmers’ Field Day to 6,659 Local Stakeholders and farmers
directly. This created an impulse throughout the project areas. Participation of the people was
noticeable and they enjoyed much the display and exhibition of agricultural technology arranged in the
FFD. Local and Naional Jurnalist published the news in some Local and national Dailies, and Media
persons broadcast the news with special attention. We hope the project will be successful to transfer
the agriculture technology to the farmers’ level through implementation of the different agricultural
enhancement Program with help of diffent Stakeolders.
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Some Pictures of Crop Cutting
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Some Pictures of FFS/FFD
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Annex.-1
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Annex.-1.1
Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning & Management Project-AFList of Demonstrations and FFS under Chatlar-Fakurhat Sub-project (Batch-1) during Boro Season, 2018-19.
Sl.No
WMG Name WMGNo.
SIP No. Farmers’ Name Upazila Village CropName
Variety No. of FFS Farmers
Male Female Total
01 Kaligang 03 1 Jamal Sarder Bhanga Dharmodi Rice BRRI Dhan -81 20 10 30
02 Hamirdi 06 1 Johir Shah Bhanga Hamirdi Rice BRRI Dhan -50 19 11 30
03 Kanabil 08 1 Sheik Abu Bhanga Akon Briya Rice BRRI Dhan -50 21 09 30
04 Chatul Bil 10 1 Abu Shake Bhanga Barra Rice BRRI Dhan -50 20 10 30
05 Gojaria 14 1 Atiyer Rahaman Bhanga Gojaria Rice BRRI Dhan -81 20 10 30
06 BSA WMG 19 2 Sumon Mollik Sadarpur Saresath Rosi Rice BRRI Dhan -50 18 12 30
07 Babur Chor 21 2 Md. Delowar Khan Sadarpur Chor kumaria Rice BRRI Dhan -50 20 10 30
08 Bhubonesshor 22 2 Md. Babul Hossain Sadarpur Doshhazar Rice BRRI Dhan -58 19 11 30
09 Alekharkanda-Moulovidangi
28 2 Md. Abdur Rahim Bapary Bhanga Alekharkanda Rice BRRI-Dhan -58 19 11 30
10 Motra Poraron 30 3 kader Shake Bhanga Motra Rice BRRI Dhan -81 20 10 30
11 Shakepura Khal 31 3 Md. ShafiuddinMatubbor
Bhanga Shakepura Rice BRRI Dhan -81 21 09 30
12 Bomonkanda 36 3 Mosarof Matubbor Bhanga Bamonkanda Rice BRRI Dhan -50 18 12 30
Total FFS Farmers : 235 125 360
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Annex.-1.2
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Annex.-1.3
Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Management and Planning Project-AFList of Demonstration and FFS under Alfadanga-Boalmari and Daduria-Kandur Beel Sub-project (Batch-1) during Boro Season, 2018-19
Sl.No
WMG Name WMGNo.
Farmers’ Name Upazila Village Crop Variety No. of FFS Farmers
Male Female Total
01 BanarKhal 2 Md. AtiarRahman Alfadanga Bana Rice BRRI dhan58 20 10 30
02 Tona Mouzar Khal 3 Rajob Ali Sheikh Alfadanga Uthuli Rice BRRI dhan81 20 10 30
03 Shirgram-Barashia 5 Syed Liakot Ali Alfadanga Shirgram Rice BRRI dhan58 20 10 30
04 Trimokhi WMG 13 Sayad Jahidur Rahman Alfadanga Baro Bag Rice BRRI dhan58 20 10 30
05 Samnagor Khal WMG 4 Md. AzizulHaqueSardar Boalmari Bajidpur Rice BRRI dhan81 27 03 30
06 BaikhirWMG 5 Md. Nayem Khan Boalmari Baikhir Rice BRRI dhan50 20 10 30
07 C N D WMG 6 Md. Sirajul Islam Boalmari Chatul Rice BRRI dhan58 20 10 30
Total FFS Farmers : 147 163 210
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Annex.-2
Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning & Management Project-AFCrop Cutting Report
Season: Boro, 2018 - 2019
Sl.no.
Name of WMGSIPno.
Location of Demonstration Plot
Name of Farmer Village Upazilla & Distrct GPS LocationCrop &Variety
CropCuttingResult
(ton/ha.)
Beel Sukunia Sub-project
1 Domrakandi-Bodorpur-1 1 Mr.Ali Domrakahdi Sadar, Faridpur N 23ₒ34'19.1'' E 089
ₒ48'06.3" BRRI dhan58 6.8
2 Muraridoho 1 Mrs.Nilufa Begum Muraridoho Sadar, Faridpur N 23ₒ34'07.2'' E 089
ₒ47'59.4" BRRI dhan50 6.9
3 TulagramKhal 1 Mr.Habibur Rahman Tulagram Sadar, Faridpur N 23ₒ33'42.9'' E 089
ₒ49'04.8" BRRI dhan50 5.6
4 Tambulkhana 1 Mrs.Ruma Begum Tambulkhana Sadar, Faridpur N 23ₒ32'54.2'' E 089
ₒ48'33.7" BRRI dhan81 7.0
5 KendorKhal 1 Mr. Lutfor Rahman Betbaria Sadar, Faridpur N 23ₒ32'15.0'' E 089
ₒ48'38.1" BRRI dhan58 8.0
6 Sachai-Kaoijuri 1 Mr. Zakir Hossain Sachai Sadar, Faridpur N 23ₒ32'51.1'' E 089
ₒ49'05.8" BRRI dhan50 6.9
7 Vatpara-Mangolkot 1 Mr. Kawsar Mangolkot Sadar, Faridpur N 23ₒ31'21.9'' E 089
ₒ50'19.4" BRRI dhan58 7.0
8 Kujurdia 1 Mr. Nowab Ali Kujurdia Sadar, Faridpur N 23ₒ31'31.2'' E 089
ₒ48'24.4" BRRI dhan81 5.7
9Chormongolkot-Beelnalia
1 Mr. moffazel Beelnalia Sadar, Faridpur N 23ₒ30'37.5'' E 089
ₒ50'25.6" BRRI dhan81 7.0
10 Poshora 1 Mr. Achiruddin Poshora Sadar, Faridpur N 23ₒ33'34.7'' E 089
ₒ50'47.3" BRRI dhan81 6.7
11 Bakhunda 1 Mr. Malek Mia Bakhunda Sadar, Faridpur N 23ₒ32'52.0'' E 089
ₒ50'21.3" BRRI dhan50 7.1
12 Joyararabeel 1 Mr. Gofur Maubbor Mirergotti Saltha, Faridpur N 23ₒ28'33.4'' E 089
ₒ49'26.7" BRRI dhan58 5.7
13 Katakhal 1 Mr. Amzed Zhunakhali Saltha, Faridpur N 23ₒ29'09.5'' E 089
ₒ49'30.4"
Onion(Taherpuri)
13.0
Alfadanga-Boalmari Sub-project
14 Banar Khal 2 Md. Atiar Rahman Panditbana Alfadanga, Faridpur N 23ₒ19'31.914'' E 89
ₒ38'12.09" BRRI dhan58 6.2
15 TonaMoujar khal 2 Md. Razab Ali Sheikh Utholi Alfadanga, Faridpur N 23ₒ20'44.472'' E89
ₒ39'24.636" BRRI dhan81 6.4
16 Shirgram Barshia 2 Syed Liakat HossainSouth
ShirgramAlfadanga, Faridpur N 23
ₒ20'33.449''E 89
ₒ40'15.582" BRRI dhan58 6.3
17 Trimokhi 3Sahyed JahidurRahman
Barovugh Alfadanga, Faridpur N 23ₒ14.932'E 89
ₒ42.972' BRRI dhan58 5.4
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Sl.no.
Name of WMGSIPno.
Location of Demonstration Plot
Name of Farmer Village Upazilla & Distrct GPS LocationCrop &Variety
CropCuttingResult
(ton/ha.)
Daduria-Kandur Beel Sub-project
18 Shamnagar Khal 3Md.Azizul Haque
SarderBajidpur Boalmari, Faridpur N 23
ₒ21.752' E 89
ₒ42.775' BRRI dhan81 6.1
19 Baikhir 3 Md. Akther Hossain Baikhir Boalmari, Faridpur N 23ₒ21.193' E 89
ₒ41.661' BRRI dhan50 6.0
20 CND 3 Md. Sirajul Islam Dhulpukuria Boalmari, Faridpur N 23ₒ21.924' E 89
ₒ42.624' BRRI dhan58 7.3
Kalidashkhali-Arpara Sub-project
21 KanudarKhal 2 Md. Mohobbat Ali Gopalgram Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ21'26.519''E 89
ₒ22'04.892" BRRI dhan50 6.2
22 Dighi 2 Md. Kofil Uddin Dighi Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ20'44.270''E 89
ₒ22'24.511" BRRI dhan50 6.5
23 ShatakhalipurboPara 2 Uzzal Kumar Mondol Shatakhali Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ19'56.008''E 89
ₒ20'45.091" BRRI dhan81 7.1
24 ChoyghoriaBagdanga 2 Md. Abul Hasan Choyghoria Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ19'59.339''E 89
ₒ20'19.695" BRRI dhan50 6.1
25 Kotoli WMG 2 Md. Jakir Hossain Katoli Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ19'29.758''E 89
ₒ21'56.954" BRRI dhan50 6.6
26 Shapla WMG 2 Robindranath Pal Boyra Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ18'16.368''E 89
ₒ22'21.987" BRRI dhan50 6.3
27 Fotki WMG 2 Md. Basir Hossain Arpara Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ33'17.3'' E 89
ₒ47'55.4" BRRI dhan81 7.1
28 PukuriaAnandanagar 2 Md. Kazi Rasel Pukuria Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ21'53.4'' E 89
ₒ23'31.6" BRRI dhan58 6.3
29 KumarkataSreehatto 2 Md. Jamirul Biswas Kumarkata Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ21'18.8'' E 89
ₒ22'29.9" BRRI dhan58 6.6
30 Junari WMG 2 Shohor Ali Sarder Junari Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ20'12.9'' E 89
ₒ22'46.8" BRRI dhan81 6.2
31 Boroichara Dhawasima 2 Nimay Biswas Boroichara Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ21'12.2'' E 89
ₒ23'55.8" BRRI dhan58 7.1
32 Hatbaria WMG 2 Md. Mahfuz Hatbaria Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ19'52.4'' E 89
ₒ26'25.5" BRRI dhan81 7.6
33 Bunagati WMG 2 Md. Soriful Molla Bunagati Shalikha, Magura N 23ₒ18'41.1'' E 89
ₒ25'01.1" BRRI dhan50 6.7
Chatlar-Fakurhat Sub-project
34 Kaligang (3) 1 Jamal Sarder Dharmodi Bhanga, Faridpur N 23ₒ25'34'' E 89
ₒ58'37" BRRI dhan81 5.4
35 Hamirdi (6) 1 Johir Shah Hamirdi Bhanga, Faridpur N 23ₒ25'5'' E 89
ₒ58'9" BRRI dhan50 6.0
36 Kanabeel (8) 1 Sheik Abu Akhon Baria Bhanga, Faridpur N 23ₒ27'29'' E 089
ₒ59'59" BRRI dhan50 6.1
37 Chatul Beel (10) 1 Abu Shake Barra Bhanga, Faridpur N 23ₒ26'4'' E 90
ₒ02'40" BRRI dhan50 6.1
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Sl.no.
Name of WMGSIPno.
Location of Demonstration Plot
Name of Farmer Village Upazilla & Distrct GPS LocationCrop &Variety
CropCuttingResult
(ton/ha.)
38 Gojaria (14) 1 Atiyer Rahaman Gojaria Bhanga, Faridpur N 23ₒ24'58'' E 89
ₒ58'12" BRRI dhan81 6.2
39 BSA (19) 2 Sumon Mollik Saresath Rosi Sadarpur, Faridpur N 23ₒ27'14'' E 90
ₒ01'4" BRRI dhan50 6.0
40 Babur Chor (21) 2 Md. Delower Khan Chor Kumaria Sadarpur, Faridpur N 23ₒ28'53'' E 90
ₒ02'55" BRRI dhan50 5.5
41 Bhubonesshor (22) 2 Md. Babul Hossain Choddo Rosi Sadarpur, Faridpur N 23ₒ27'59'' E 90
ₒ02'29" BRRI dhan58 5.9
42 Setero Rosi (24) 2 Rejaul Karim Satero Rosi Sadarpur, Faridpur N 23ₒ27'20'' E 90
ₒ02'2" BRRI dhan58 5.7
43 Motra Poraron (30) 3 Kader Shake Motra Bhanga, Faridpur N 23ₒ24'20'' E 90
ₒ02'12" BRRI dhan81 7.2
44 Shakhpura Khal (31) 3 Md. Saifuddin Shakepura Bhanga, Faridpur N 23ₒ24'30'' E 90
ₒ03'14" BRRI dhan81 6.3
45 Bomokanda (36) 3 Mosarof Mtubbor Bamonkanda Bhanga, Faridpur N 23ₒ22'50'' E 90
ₒ00'22" BRRI dhan50 5.9
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Some more Pictures of FFD
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Some more Pictures of FFD
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Some more Pictures of FFD