Dataset on the Impact of GO-NGO Support on Crop Intensification and Food Security in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: The data used in this article elucidated crop intensification and farmers' food security status through GO-NGO support in Bangladesh. A total of 200 farmers (100 from non-supported and 100 from GO-NGO supported) were selected for data collection using purposive sampling technique. The collected data showed that GO-NGO support has a significant impact on changes in agricultural enterprises. Majority (63.3%) of the households belong to the low intensity category for non-supported farmers. In case of GO-NGO supported farmers, majority (73.3%) of the households belong to the high intensity category. The food security indices values showed that the food security index for non-supported farm households was 0.97 and for GO-NGO supported farm households, it was 1.07.

SUBMITTER: Islam MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5996219 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature