| dc.description.abstract | The study was carried out at Harunja, Kalai under Joypurhat district to know the impact of
Rural Development Academy (RDA) developed low-cost Deep Tube Well (DTW)
technology during 2016-2017. Data were collected from DTW owners, farmers and RDA
research documents for the purpose. Field data were collected by individual interview, Focus
Group Discussion (FGD) and direct observation method from 100 respondents. Statistical
analysis was done by using logistic regression model and R programming language. RDA has
been improved some structural facilities in the study area. Installation costs of DTW,
overhead tank, buried pipe irrigation system and domestic water supply network were 45%,
21%, 22% and 12%, respectively. Annual expenditure of electricity bill, salary of water
charge collector, operation & maintenance cost, salary for operator were 66%, 18%, 9% and
7%, respectively. Annual income obtained from drinking and irrigation water charges were
51% and 49%, respectively. Gross expenditure and gross income were Tk. 1.37 and 2.35
lakhs, respectively. Net benefit from the project was obtained Tk. 0.98 lakh. This technology
improved the sanitation facilities in the rural areas. In this area, 23% respondent had no toilet
facility; however percentage has been decreased to 6%. Situation of water borne diseases
have been improved. Maximum 56% respondents suffered diarrhea but this percentage has
been decreased to 4%. Entertainment assessment also has been increased by the effect of
technology. The 39% respondents were not able to buy television but this number has been
decreased to 13%. There were 20%, 4% and 2% respondents who had 3, 4 and 5 mobile
phones. Yearly frequency of medicare for water borne diseases has been improved in the
area. The 5% respondents had not visit doctor but this percentage has been decreased as 65%.
The value of ‘p’ for rice and potato yield were 6.12×10-6 and 3.71×10-6
, respectively
indicated significant increase in grain yield against the cropping pattern. The effect of
cropping pattern on rice yield is greater than the potato yield because of the cultivation of
modern rice variety and improvement of boro rice cultivation. Medical cost has not been
changed significantly with the changing cropping pattern. Facilities of irrigation and drinking
or domestic water by Rural Development Academy (RDA) developed low-cost Deep Tube
Well (DTW) technology improve their livelihood status as well as ensure their food, health
and education of this project area. | en_US |
