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    PROFITABILITY AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF ONION CULTIVATION IN FARIDPUR DISTRICT
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2018) JANNAT, SUMAIYA
    The present study was conducted to find out the profitability and resource use efficiency of onion cultivation in Faridpur district. A total of 90 farmers were selected randomly from three upazila of Faridpur namely Bhanga, Nagarkanda and Sadarpur. Data were collected from the sample farmers through face to face interview. Majority of the sample farmers were engaged in agriculture. Overall literacy status of the farmers was good in the study areas. Cobb-Douglas production function had been used to achieve the objectives. The average total cost of onion cultivation was estimated Tk. 185979 per hectare. The average yield per hectare was 11833 kg and average per unit onion price was Tk. 28. On an average gross return, gross margin and net return per hectare were Tk. 335173, Tk. 161191 and Tk. 149194 respectively. On an average BCR on full cost basis was 1.80 which implies that one taka investment generated 1.80 Tk. The coefficient of multiple determination, R 2 and F-value were 89% and 87.95 which indicated good fit of a model. The ratio of MVP and MFC of human labor, land preparation, seed, urea, TSP, MOP, irrigation and insecticides was 1.82, 6.51, 4.32, -5.73, 1.08, -5.38, 3.57 and -11.00 respectively. It indicated that farmers in the study areas were over utilizing urea, MOP and insecticides. On the other hand human labor, land preparation, seed, TSP and irrigation were underutilized. Farmers faced many problems in the study areas during the period of onion cultivation. Among them output price fluctuation, high wage rate of labor, lack of human labor were major problems of onion cultivation. Supply of inputs at reasonable price and improvement of market facilities can play an important role in increasing onion production.
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    PROFITABILITY AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF TOMATO PRODUCTION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF NARSINGDI DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2018) KHATUN, AMINA
    In the agrarian and poor densely populated country like Bangladesh which is situated in South Asia, vegetable plays a crucial role in supplying nutrition and generating income and employment opportunities. The study was conducted to analyse the profitability, contribution of factors in yield and socioeconomic status of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) producing farmers at Narsingdi Sadar & Raipura thana under Narsingdi district to assess the profitability, contribution of factors to production and changes in socio-economic status of the farmers. The study was based on primary data, collected from 90 farmers, selected using a simple random sampling technique. The main factors of production like, seeds, human labour, tillage, fertilizer, manure, irrigation, hormone and pestticides were considered to estimate the impacts on tomato production. Amongst 2 thanas, farmers from Raipura earned highest profit. Gross returns for per hectare were Tk. 933160 corresponding net returns was Tk. 545637. Moreover, the undiscounted benefit cost ratio of was in total (2.4). The coefficient of determinations (R 2 ) was about 0.876, which indicates that about 87 percent of variations of tomato production are explained by the independent variables. The result showed that human labour, tillage, fertilizer and manures of the variables were significantly positive, which implies independent inputs had effective contribution to increase tomato production. The ratio of MVP and MFC of seed, land preparation, Fertilizer, Manure, Hired labour and Irrigation was found 5.18, 2.42, 12.62, 7.86, 0.877 and 30.88 respectively. About 35 % of total variable cost was incurred for using human labour, respectively. Timely non availability of labour, insect and diseases attack was reportedly the major problems for tomato production. Effective policy and proper extension services have therefore, to be ensured to increase income and employment opportunities of the tomato farmers.
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    PROFITABILITY AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF MUNGBEAN PRODUCTION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF PATUAKHALI DISTRICT
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2018) AKTAR, KHADIJA
    The present study was designed to measure the profitability and resource use efficiency of mungbean growing districts Patuakhali of Bangladesh. The study was confined to randomly selected 70 mungbean farmers. It revealed that mungbean production is profitable to the farmers. The productivity of munghean at farm level was 807 kg/ha, which vas higher than national average of 680 kg/ha. Mungbean farmers received Tk. 60522 as gross return per hectare. The net return on total cost received of mungbean was Tk. 22666. Benefit cost ratios on full cost and variable cost was at 1.59 and 3.37 respectively. Functional analysis showed that human labor, fertilizer irrigation and insecticides had positive significant contribution to mungbean cultivation. In case of resource use efficiency analysis for labor, fertilize, irrigation and insecticides were greater than one and positive indicating inefficient use of these inputs. Therefore, the farmers in the study areas had potentially ample opportunities to increase mungbean production by using more of these inputs. Mungbean farmers encountered various problems like untimely rainfall, lack of quality seed and disease and insect infestation, and needs immediate attention to reduce these problems.
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    A COMPARATIVE PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS BETWEEN AROMATIC AND AMAN RICE IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF DINAJPUR DISTRICT
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2018) MOSTOFA, SYEDA ROWSHAN ARA
    This study was undertaken to determine the comparative profitability of Aman and Aromatic rice production. The objectives of the present study were to examine sociodemographic profile of Aman and Aromatic rice growers, to assess the profitability of producing Aman and Aromatic rice, to identify factors affecting the yield of Aman and Aromatic rice and to identify the problems faced by the farmers. A total of 60 farmers (30 for Aman rice growers and 30 for Aromatic rice growers) were selected randomly from two upazila namely Hakimpur and Ghoraghat in Dinajpur district. Both Tabular technique and statistical analysis was done to achieve the objectives of the study. The Cobb-Douglas production function was used in this study to determine the effects of different inputs on Aman and Aromatic rice production. The major findings of the study were that the cultivation of Aman and Aromatic rice was profitable from the view point of farmers. The gross returns per hectare for Aman and Aromatic rice were Tk. 109578.13 and Tk. 141222.04, respectively. The total cost of Aman production was Tk. 81697.99 and for Aromatic rice was Tk. 80796.12. Again the net returns of Aman and Aromatic rice were Tk. 27880.14 and Tk. 60425.92, respectively. The undiscounted Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was 1.34 and 1.74 for Aman and Aromatic rice production, respectively. The results indicated that Aromatic rice production was more profitable than Aman rice production. Production function analysis suggested that among the variables included in model namely: human labor, MoP, TSP and manure had a positive and significant effect on yield of Aman rice and human labor, gypsum, insecticides and pesticide had a positive and significant effect on the yield of Aromatic rice except for, urea had a negative and significant effect on the yield of Aromatic rice. The study also showed that farmers producing Aman and Aromatic rice faced some problems. It may be concluded that the farmers should be encouraged to grow more Aromatic rice than Aman rice as a means of increasing farm income in the area under study.
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    PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS AND INPUT USE EFFICIENCY OF MAIZE CULTIVATION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF CHUADANGA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2018) BISWAS, RUMANA
    The objectives of this study were to identify the socio-economic characteristics of maize growers; to estimate the cost and return of maize cultivation; to assess the input use efficiency of maize cultivation and to address the problems faced by the farmers and suggest some policy recommendations. The study was conducted in six villages of Alokdia and Karpashdanga union under Chuadanga sadar and Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district. Data were collected by using interview schedule from the purposively selected 80 respondents during 1 ii st June to 30 th June, 2019. After analyzing the data, total cost of production was Tk. 124495, Tk. 134335 and Tk. 140579 for marginal, small and medium maize production respectively. Per hectare gross return was Tk. 213997, Tk. 204972 and Tk. 197163 for marginal, small and medium maize production, respectively. Per hectare gross margin was Tk. 120478, Tk. 104748 and Tk. 92516 for marginal, small and medium maize production, respectively. Net return was calculated by deducting gross cost from gross return and these were Tk. 89502, Tk. 70637 and Tk. 56584 for marginal, small and medium maize production, respectively. Benefit cost ratio was 1.72, 1.53 and 1.40 for marginal, small and medium maize production, respectively. From Cobb-Douglas production function analysis, it was observed that the coefficients of land preparation cost, irrigation cost, urea and MoP was significant at different level of probability for marginal, small and medium maize production, respectively and the coefficients of human labor, seed and pesticide used was not significant while the coefficients of TSP was negative and significant for marginal, small and medium maize production, respectively. Input use efficiency indicated that all of the resources were under used for maize production except overutilization of human labor and TSP. So there was a positive effect of key factors in the production process of maize cultivation. This study also identified some of the problems associated with maize production. The findings revealed that high price of inputs was the most acute problem followed by lack of technical knowledge and shortage of human labor at the critical stage and declining soil fertility was the last obstacle which stand in the way of maize production in the study area.
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    COMPARATIVE PROFITABILITY AND VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF CUT FLOWER CUTIVATION IN JASHORE AND DHAKA DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2018) MANJIRA, SHIRAJUM
    Floriculture is a fast emerging and highly competitive industry. This study briefs out the existing production and marketing condition and practices of the cut-flower growers and traders. The overall objectives of the present study were to examine socioeconomic status of cut-flower (rose and gerbera) producing farmers, to assess profitability and factors affecting the production of cut flower, to identify the main distribution channel and value addition of cut-flower. Jashore and Dhaka district were selected for the study on the basis of intensive growing region of cut-flower cultivation. Multi-stage random sampling technique had been used for collecting data from 100 sample farmers through interview schedule. After analyzing the data, per hectare total cost, gross return, gross margin and net return were Tk. 327019, Tk. 902484, Tk. 648214 and Tk. 575465 respectively rose and Tk. 538479, Tk. 2116800, Tk. 1646766 and Tk. 1578321 respectively. Benefit cost ratio (On full cost basis) of rose and gerbera production were 1:2.76 and 1:3.93 and benefit cost ratio (On cash cost basis) of rose and gerbera were 1:3.55 and 1:4.55 respectively. Though both rose and gerbera production was highly profitable but gerbera was more profitable than rose. The significant coefficient values of seedling was 0.124 and 1.049 for rose and gerbera respectively indicated that yield of gerbera was higher than rose. By analyzing marketing channel and value addition it was found that as the number of intermediaries or value chain actors increased the farmers or producers share to consumers’ price decreased. Inadequate cold storage and seasonality in demand were the major constraint for farmers which were reported by 98% and 94% rose growing farmers respectively and 98% and 96% gerbera growing farmers respectively. Results indicated high yielding variety of rose for higher production is needed for rose growing farmers. Adequate cold storage for reducing the post-harvest loss is needed for both farmers and value chain actors. Therefore, it is needed to emphasis dissemination activities of technologies
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    A STUDY ON PROFITABILITY AND MARKETING OF CAULIFLOWER CULTIVATION IN NARSINGDI DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2018) SULTANA, TANHA
    Cauliflower is one of the popular winter vegetables in Bangladesh. Cauliflower is low in fat, but high in dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density, and beneficial to human health. This study was conducted to determine the profitability, marketing channel and marketing margin of Cauliflower in Narsingdi district of Bangladesh in 2019. A total of 105 respondents were interviewed through structured survey questionnaire. The result reveals that an average 65 man-days/acre was used for Cauliflower cultivation where on an average 31 man-days/acre was family supplied labour. The total cost of cauliflower production was Tk. 75807/acre. The quantity of main product on an average was 9500 kg and per unit price was Tk. 15.50/kg. Gross return was Tk 152250/acre and the benefit cost ratio was 2.04. Econometric analysis indicates that variables like seed, TSP, pesticides and farmers' experience had positive and statistically significant influence on Cauliflower production. The marketing costs of Faria (local traders), Bepari, Aratdar, Wholesaler and Retailer of cauliflower were Tk.68.72, Tk.161.37, Tk.135.09, Tk.155.66, and Tk. 154.39 per quintal respectively. It was revealed that marketing margin of the Faria, Bepari, Aratdar, Wholesaler and Retailer was Tk.170, Tk.210, Tk.240, Tk. 260 and Tk. 410 per quintal, respectively. In the study area farmers suffered with some problems in marketing their products such as poor communication and transport facilities, dominance of intermediaries, lack of adequate storage facilities, and low price in harvesting season. Providing good quality seed, storage facilities and helping them in forming ‘farmers group' for collective marketing of their products will contribute to increase their economic return.
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    FINANCIAL PROFITABILITY AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF JUTE PRODUCTION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF MYMENSINGH DISTRICT
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2018) DALIA, ISRAT JAHAN
    The present study was conducted to estimate the financial profitability of jute production in Gafargaon and Trishal Upazilla of Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. Three villages from each Upazilla were purposively selected for this study. In total, 80 jute farmers were selected purposively for the study. Out of 80 samples, 40 were from Gafargaon Upazilla and 40 were from Trishal Upazilla. Primary data were collected during August to September of 2019 through field visit. The required data were collected through structured interview schedule from the 80 jute farmers. The secondary information sources were IJSG reports, BJRI reports, BJSA report, Bangladesh economic review, BBS, different journals, newspaper, relevant websites etc. Descriptive statistics and Cobb-Douglas production function model were used to address the main objectives of the study. The results of the study showed that, per hectare average total cost for producing jute was Tk. 96170.77. Per hectare gross returns above cash cost from jute production was estimated Tk. 122201.62 and per hectare average net return of jute production was Tk. 26030.85. It was also revealed that net return was higher at Trishal upazilla. The study considered human labor cost, land preparation cost, seed cost, fertilizer cost, manure cost and pesticide cost, these six variables. The study revealed that land preparation cost, fertilizer cost and human labor cost had significant impact on jute production. The study also identified that jute producers were facing some problems such as: low price of jute, high labor cost, unavailability of human labor, want of retting place etc. If these problems could be solved within the shortest possible time, all the jute producers could be able to earn a much higher profit than the existing level. On the basis of findings, some recommendations were made for the development of jute sector in Bangladesh.
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    PROFITABILITY AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF AUS RICE CULTIVATION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF CUMILLA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2018) PREETY, TAMANNA AKTER
    The present study was designed to measure the profitability and resource use efficiency of Aus rice growing districts Cumilla of Bangladesh. The study was confined to randomly selected 60Aus rice farmers. It revealed that Aus rice production is profitable to the farmers. The productivity of Aus rice at farm level was 1520 kg/ha. Aus rice farmers received Tk.24087 as gross return per hectare. And total cost was tk. 20143 per hectare. So the Benefit cost ratio (BCR) on full cost basis is 1.2. Here variable cost is tk.16243 per hectare. So the benefit cost ratio on variable cost basis is 1.5.Functional analysis showed that cost of human labor, seed, and fertilizer had positive significant contribution to gross return of Aus rice cultivation. On the other hand power tiller cost and insecticides cost had insignificant effect on gross return of Aus cultivation. Resource use efficiency indicated that in case of seed, fertilizer and insecticides; the resources were under used for Aus rice production. In case of human labor the resources are over utilized and power tiller use bring the inefficiency of Aus rice cultivation. So there is a positive effect of key factors in the production process of year round Aus rice cultivation. This study also identified some of the problems and constraints associated with Aus rice farming. Farmer faces several types of problem from production period to harvesting period. Heavy rainfall, extreme temperature, lack of capital, high input price, shortage of quality seed, shortage of labor in pick period, high wage rate and lack of capital are some acute problem that the farmer faces most.
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    PROFITABILITY AND TECHNIAL EFFICIENCY OF ONION CULTIVATION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF PABNA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, 2018) SKHAKIB, MD. NAZMUS
    The present study was designed to measure the profitability and technical efficiency of Onion farmers in selected areas of two area in Sadar Upazila and Sujanagar Upazila under Pabna District. Primary data were collected from randomly selected 100 farmers in study area form selected village. Both tabular and functional analyses were applied in this study. The major findings of the study reveal that Onion production is profitable. Total cost of production was Tk. 216352.58 per hectare. Gross returns was Tk. 413808 per hectare and Net returns was Tk. 197455.42 per hectare. Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was found to be 1.91 which implies that one taka investment in Onion production generated Tk. 1.91. The Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production function was used for this study to measure technical efficiency of Onion farmers. The coefficients of parameters like deviation of a farmer from the best-practice frontier. The regression coefficients of Human labor, Seed, Urea, TSP, MoP, DAP, Zinc and Irrigation were positive but the coefficient of Magnesium and Irrigation was negative. Where human labour was found positive and significance at 5 percent level of significant and urea was significance at 1 percent level of significant. In the technical inefficiency effect model years of education, credit service, experience, member of social organization and training have expected (negative) coefficients. Coefficients indicating that this helps in reducing technical inefficiency of Onion farmers. The study revealed that a considerable improvement took place to increase household income of the farmers in the study area and to improve the socioeconomic conditions with the introduction of large-scale commercial Onion production. The study also identified some problems and constraints faced by the Onion farmers and suggested some recommendations to improve and would possible be increased.