Farmers’ Perception of Quality and Marketing System of RDRS Seed

The main objective of the study was to determine perception of the farmers in respect to quality and marketing system of RDRS seed. Data for the study were collected from a sample of randomly selected 100 farmers (50 from each of Sadar Upazila of Thakurgaon and Lalmonirhat districts) through personal interview during February to March 2008. Fifty eight% of the farmers had favorable perception in respect of quality and marketing system of RDRS seed followed by 39% moderately favorable and 3% less favorable perception. Among twelve characteristics of the farmers of Thakurgaon district, seven viz. level of education, farm size, annual family income, innovativeness, contact with extension media, experience in the use of RDRS seed, and knowledge on seed and seed production showed significant positive relationship with their perception of quality and marketing system of RDRS seed. On the other hand, for Lalmonirhat farmers, seven viz. level of education, innovativeness, training exposure, organizational affiliation, contact with extension media, experience in the use of RDRS seed and knowledge on seed and seed production showed significant positive relationship with their perception of quality and marketing system of RDRS seed. Further, the findings showed that the farmers mostly confronted the problem “lack of credit facilities” and their best suggestion regarding solution to the problems in the use of RDRS seed was “timely seed supply”.