CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHODS
Figure-11: Map of the study site
3.1. Description of the study site
3.1.1. Location
Orchid garden of BRAC is at Joydebpur in Gazipur district and the orchid garden of Wonderland Toys is at Vovanipur in Gazipur district.
Gajipur district is under the division of Dhaka. Its total area is 1741.53 sq. km., is bounded by Mymensingh and Kishoreganj districts on the north, Dhaka, Narayanganj and Narshingdi districts on the south, Narsingdi on the east, Dhaka and Tangail districts on the west. (Banglapedia, 2003).
3.1.2. Climate and topography
The study sites are plain land. Soil is slightly reddish. Annual average temperature is maximum 36c and minimum 12.7c; annual rainfall is 2376 mm. (Banglapedia, 2003).
3.2. Methods
Three NGOs are working with orchids in Bangladesh are BRAC, Wonderland Toys and Proshika. Among them BRAC and Wonderland Toys were selected purposively for communication facilities. The sampling intensity was 66.67%. The study was carried out within a time span of three months ranging from April, 2009 to June 2009.
3.2.1. Data collection
3.2.1.1. Primary data collection
During the field survey, primary data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and through personal observation and face to face interviews of manager, staffs, labors of those gardens and of different nursery owner’s and of the president of the “Orchid Society in Bangladesh”.
3.2.1.2. Secondary data collection
Available information, map, figures etc. were collected from internet, various literatures and journals.
3.2.2. Data analysis
After accumulating numerous data and information, they are represented as texts, tables, and pictures for the purpose of convenience and better presentation.
