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GENERAL BANKING ACTIVITIES AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ON SERVICE QUALITY OF BANGLADESH KRISHI BANK : A CASE STUDY ON SHAMOLY BRANCH, DHAKA
(DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, 2016) JESMIN, HUMAIRA
As a part of academic requirement and completion of MBA program, I have been assigned to complete internship report on ‘’General banking Activities and customer satisfaction on service quality of Bangladesh Krishi Bank : A case Study on Shyamoli Branch, Dhaka” under the supervision of Md. Abdul Latif, Associate professor, Department of Agricultural Statistics, Faculty of Agribusiness Management, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. The Report opens up with an overall introduction on how this topic come to be and why it was chosen for the internship program including the sources of data collection and constraints faced during the 12-week work experience. Here I have talked about the overall view the company, company's advantages and disadvantages and tried to give some solutions of those problems. This study attempted to understand the customer perceptions on different service quality dimensions while dealing with this bank. I have talked about the loans which Krishi bank give to people like crop loan, fisheries loan, shrimp loan, livestock loan. And I also describe the sections where I have worked as a trainee like Savings account, current and fixed account, SND section, clearing section, internal and external remittance, Shonchoypotro and foreign exchange department. Here I have tried to give the basic ideas of those sections. This is a descriptive type of research. Information was collected from primary and secondary sources. I used “Questionnaire method” to collect data. Primary data came from my day to day observation and interviewing employees. Secondary data was collected by Organization employee hand book, website, and relevant books. I tried to minimize to bias and produce an unbiased report. At last, I find some problems of the bank that are hurdles to the improvement of this bank. To overcome these problems, I have suggested some recommendations and conclude the report. To satisfy customers, the management can take some attempts. I have come up with some points, which can improve the efficiency as well as quality of the service. Bangladesh Krishi Bank needs to give more emphasize on it’s service quality because survey shows customers are very much quality oriented in Banking than ever before. To retain their customers and make them loyal Bangladesh Krishi Bank should give some exclusive offering. At last I tried to indemnify the problems of the company, and also tried to give some solutions.
Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Marketing in Bangladesh
(DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, 2016) KHATUN, MOST. MORIOM
Digital marketing is the utilization of electronic media by the marketers to promote the products or services into the market. It is one of the current trends not only in Bangladesh but also all over the world. Consumers and business owners in Bangladesh are facing several new challenges and problems in the digital age. However, there still have some opportunities and strength for using digital marketing such as increasing Smartphone usages, Government Internet promotion, popularity of native advertising, etc. It has been found that marketing strategies are changed to adopt the digital age such as several online-based home delivery (chaldal.com, foodpanda.com, aarong.com, etc) are took place in Business to Consumer. Users are also using digital market places such as Bikroy.com, olx.com, etc. in Consumer to Consumer business type. This study analyses the current status, challenges and opportunities of digital marketing in Bangladesh. Questioners have been developed based on dichotomous, multiple choice, and demographic survey style for collecting data on digital marketing in Bangladesh. Randomly 150 respondents were surveyed for completing that digital marketing survey. It has been found that maximum respondents are male (about 73%), and major respondents are young in age (20 to 40 years) which about 77%. It is good to find that, almost every people are conscious about digital marketing and maximum respondents prefer online marketing which about 79%. Several significant bivariate relationships among collected data has also been found such as occupation and gender, occupation and age category, age category and favorite site of marketing, etc. To reach the sky on digital marketing in Bangladesh, several recommendations are suggested such as the infrastructure should be developed so that digital media resources will be easily available; bringing international payment service providers’ such as PayPal, Visa, etc. Finally it can be concluded that digital marketing brings the greatest advantage for the consumers by allowing them to make comparison among products or services. It is the time to bring all stakeholders including government, business, advertisement agencies, media and technology players under a same platform to promote digital marketing practices in Bangladesh.
Effectiveness and Impact of SafaL Program: A Study of Jagoroni Chakra Foundation, Jessore
(DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, 2016) ANWAR, ROCKSHANA
This report is expecting to strive the effectiveness of SaFaL program which is implementing in Jessore and Narail through implementing partner JCF along with the Technical Assistance of Solidaridad Network Asia–SNA. On the way of SaFaL’s journey as a partner JCF has played significant roles against it ‘prospective result, change and market stability. In fact, farmers are able to mobilize their physical asset through different sorts of capacity buildings activities by getting support from SaFaL. JCF-SaFaL program is working for enhancing food and nutrition security of small farmers and landless workers in Southwest Bangladesh with a focus on developing resilient livelihoods through promoting sustainable agricultural production and market chain development. SaFaL mandate is to be increased productivity and build vibrant market system which has been obtained already. Farmers satisfaction regarding SaFaL is much more high as they think SaFaL as their proper guideline. Increased productivity with high profit, sustainable livelihood, food security and safety, reducing post harvest loss, reducing child mortality, training facilities, health care services etc are the achievement of SaFaL.
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE FACTORS INFLUENCING RICE PRODUCTION IN BANGLADESH
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, 2019) AKTER, MAHMUDA
The world is under pressure to provide food for its more than 7 billion of citizen right now and by 2050 it is expected that the world will be the home to around 9 billion people. Bangladesh is a densely populated country and home to more than 160 million people which is struggling to manage the sufficient production of rice and wheat. Besides over population burden, climate change has been threatening to food security in Bangladesh as well as in the world. This study was aimed to determine the specific effects of variable on rice production. Climate data has been procured from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (year 2011-2018) and rice production data were collected from DAE (Department of Agricultural Extension) and BBS (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics). These data were analyzed using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Generalized Least Squares (GLS) and Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) methods. The results showed that increased climate variability, climate extremes in particular exacerbate risk. Rice yields are sensitive to rainfall extremes, with both deficient and surplus rainfall increasing variability. Additionally, climate inputs, non-climate input, normally, high yielding variety seeds are found to be increasing average in agricultural yield. The results of this study, has shown important policy implication. The higher variability in agricultural production has tendency to greater variability in the earnings of the rural poor who have been experiencing severe financial and credit constraints. Suitable policies are needed to be installed to mitigate climate impacts on agriculture sector to the highest extent.
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF KATARIVOG RICE CULTIVATION IN PARBATIPUR AREAS OF DINAJPUR DISTRICT
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 2019-12) AKTER, MD. SHAKIL
The present study was conducted to examine an economic analysis of Katarivog rice cultivation in Parbatipur areas of Dinajpur district. In total 71 farmers were selected randomly from three villages namely Dolapara, Shemuliapara and Gorerpara under Parbatipur Upazilla of Dinajpur district in Bangladesh. Primary data were collected from the farmers by survey method. The study revealed that most of the farmer’s occupation was agriculture. The gross return, net return and total cost of Katarivog rice were 128374.11 Tk./ha, 60985.41 Tk./ha and 67388.7 Tk./ha, respectively. Also, the BCR was 1.905 and that’s kind of BCR is always good for the farmers. The resource use efficiency showed that the Katarivog rice cultivator failed to use inputs efficiently, either the input was overused or underused. Among the constraints, attack by insect and pest was dominant and for suggestions, farmers wanted a stable market. The government should take necessary steps to overcome these constraints and expand the production of this valuable rice variety in Bangladesh.
A STUDY ON PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF BORO RICE CULTIVATION IN SOME SELECTED AREA OF LAXMIPUR DISTRICT
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, 2020) WOARUM, MAISHA MUNA
Bangladesh is an agro based country with an area of 148,460 square kilometers and a population about 162 million. Majority of the population of the country involves in agriculture. The study was undertaken to assess the profitability of Boro rice. A total of 80 farmers were selected by simple random sampling from the villages of Ramganj, Raipur and Ramgati upazila of Laxmipur district. Tabular technique and statistical analysis were done to achieve objectives. The Cobb-Douglas production function was used in this study to determine the effects of effects of individual inputs on Boro rice production. The major findings of the study were that the cultivation ofBoro rice was profitable from the view point of farmers. The total return per hectare 111090.35 Tk. Gross Cost 78202.24 Tk. Total variable cost was 54451.90 Tk. Total fixed cost was 23750 Tk. Net return was 32888.11 Tk. The undiscounted BCR was 1.42. It is also observed that per hectare net returns were influenced by the factors included in model namely: human labor, insecticides, and irrigation. These factors were responsible for influencing per hectare net returns for Boro rice production. There were also some constrains and problems facing by the farmers during the production process as well as marketing of Boro rice. High price of inputs, high cost of irrigation, lack of quality seeds, lack of scientific knowledge about cultivation, inadequate extension service, lack of operating capital, natural calamities, low output price, high cost of transportations etc. were common problems faced by farmers. It can be concluded that the farmers should be encouraged to grow more Boro rice as a means of increasing their income. More HYV ofBoro rice should be cultivated in the study area.
A PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS WITH COMPARISON ON BORO RICE AND JUTE PRODUCTION IN SHIBCHAR UPAZILLA OF MADARIPUR DISTRICT
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 2020-06) NASRIN, KHALEDA
The profitability of boro rice and jute production was explained in this research. The Shibchar upazila of Madaripur was selected as study area. Total 60 farmers, 30 boro rice farmers and 30 jute farmers were randomly selected for the present study. The data were collected during March-April 2020, by using a structured questionnaire. Cobb-Douglas production function was used for analyzing data. The major findings of the study were that the cultivation of boro rice and jute was profitable from the view point of farmers. The estimated average cost of boro rice production was Tk 216103.48 per hectare and jute production was Tk 142991.39 per hectare. The gross return of boro rice and jute per hectare were Tk 235698.17 and Tk 161608.83 respectively. The estimated gross margin of boro rice was Tk 52457.85 per hectare, jute was Tk 50287.26 per hectare, net return of boro rice and jute productions per hectare were Tk 19594.69 and Tk 18617.44 respectively. The undiscounted Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) of boro rice production was 1.09 and jute production 1.13. In the study, it was observed that jute production was more profitable than boro rice production of the study area. It was also evident from the study that per hectare net return was significantly influenced by human labor (0.2872***), power tiller (0.1490**), fertilizer cost (0.5253***) for boro rice. In the case of jute production, per hectare net return was significantly influenced by human labor (0.3441***), power tiller (-0.0755**), fertilizer (0.3791**), manure cost (0.0482**). The research identified and ranked some of the issues that boro rice and jute growers faced. High input costs, a labor scarcity and a high pay rate, a lack of storage facilities, a lack of capital, insect attacks, and natural disasters were all the major issues. Various recommendations were made in this research for improving the current production situation, with the goal of increasing boro rice and jute yields.
PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS AND DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF JUTE CULTIVATORS IN JAMALPUR DISTRICT
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA -1207, 2020-06) BRISTY, ASHFIA NISHA
Jute Known as the ‘Golden Fiber’, was one of the major cash crops of Bangladesh. The study aims to assess profitability and technical efficiency of Jute. Hundred cultivars of Jute from three upazila namely Islampur, Jamalpur sadar and Melandaha under Jamalpur district were selected for study purpose. A structured questionnaire was constructed for data collection. The results are as descriptive statistics and interpreted based on farmer feedbacks. Findings include that total cost Tk. 62378.51 per hectare, the gross return, gross margin and net return were found to be Tk. 92625, Tk. 50636.00 and Tk. 30246.50 respectively per hectare. Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was found to be 1.48 which implies that one-taka investment in Jute production generated Tk. 1.48 in our study. The regression coefficients of Seed cost (X 2 ) and Irrigation cost (X 4 ) and Insecticide (X 5 ) were negative but the coefficient of Human labor (X 1 ), Total fertilizer cost (X 3 ), Insecticide cost (X 4 ) was found negative. In the technical inefficiency effect model experience, training, jute retting technology and Farm size have expected (negative) coefficients. The coefficients of farmer’s age and education is positive meaning that these factors have no impact on the technical inefficiency. That is, these factors do not reduce or increase technical inefficiency of producing Jute. Average estimated technical efficiencies for Jute are 92 percent which indicate that Jute production could be increased by 08 per cent with the same level of inputs without incurring any further cost. Increase of only managerial skills result in a substantial increase of output for Jute. Farmers faced a lot of problems in producing Jute. The problems were social and cultural, financial and technical. Lack of quality seed was one of the most important limitations of producing Jute in the study area. Lack of operating capital, high price of quality seed, high cost of irrigation water, shortage of human labor and lack of quality tillage were the major problems faced by farmers. These are the major constraints for the producers of Jute in the study area. Public and private initiatives should be taken to reduce or eliminate these problems for the sake of better production of Jute.
PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS AND DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF JUTE CULTIVATORS IN JAMALPUR DISTRICT
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 2020-06) BRISTY, ASHFIA NISHA
Jute Known as the ‘Golden Fiber’, was one of the major cash crops of Bangladesh. The study aims to assess profitability and technical efficiency of Jute. Hundred cultivars of Jute from three upazila namely Islampur, Jamalpur sadar and Melandaha under Jamalpur district were selected for study purpose. A structured questionnaire was constructed for data collection. The results are as descriptive statistics and interpreted based on farmer feedbacks. Findings include that total cost Tk. 62378.51 per hectare, the gross return, gross margin and net return were found to be Tk. 92625, Tk. 50636.00 and Tk. 30246.50 respectively per hectare. Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was found to be 1.48 which implies that one-taka investment in Jute production generated Tk. 1.48 in our study. The regression coefficients of Seed cost (X 2 ) and Irrigation cost (X 4 ) and Insecticide (X 5 ) were negative but the coefficient of Human labor (X 1 ), Total fertilizer cost (X 3 ), Insecticide cost (X 4 ) was found negative. In the technical inefficiency effect model experience, training, jute retting technology and Farm size have expected (negative) coefficients. The coefficients of farmer’s age and education is positive meaning that these factors have no impact on the technical inefficiency. That is, these factors do not reduce or increase technical inefficiency of producing Jute. Average estimated technical efficiencies for Jute are 92 percent which indicate that Jute production could be increased by 08 per cent with the same level of inputs without incurring any further cost. Increase of only managerial skills result in a substantial increase of output for Jute. Farmers faced a lot of problems in producing Jute. The problems were social and cultural, financial and technical. Lack of quality seed was one of the most important limitations of producing Jute in the study area. Lack of operating capital, high price of quality seed, high cost of irrigation water, shortage of human labor and lack of quality tillage were the major problems faced by farmers. These are the major constraints for the producers of Jute in the study area. Public and private initiatives should be taken to reduce or eliminate these problems for the sake of better production of Jute.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF BORO RICE CULTIVATION OF BURICHANG UPAZILLA OF CUMILLA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA -1207, 2020-06) KHAN, HALEMA
This study was conducted to assess the economic analysis of Boro rice production. In total 60 farmers were selected randomly from three villages namely Ghobindopur, Jatrapur and Nowapara under Burichang Upazila in Cumilla district of Bangladesh. Tabular technique and statistical analysis were done to achieve the objectives of the study. The Cobb-Douglas production function was used in this study to determine the effects of individual inputs on boro rice. Per hectare gross cost of Boro farmers was Tk99052.62669 and per hectare gross return was Tk139556.63.It was observed that per hectare net return was Tk. 40504.01.The undiscounted BCR were 1.41.The results indicated that Boro production was profitable .It was also evident from the study that per hectare net returns were influenced by most of the factors included in model namely: human labor, seed, fertilizer and manure, insecticides and pesticides, power tiller, and irrigation. These factors were directly or jointly responsible for influencing per hectare net returns for boro rice production. The study also showed that farmers producing boro rice faced some problems, mainly related to production and marketing of the crops.
PROFITABILITY AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF BORO RICE BRRI DHAN-28 PRODUCTION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF CHUADANGA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 2020-06) ISLAM, MD. RAFIKUL
Bangladesh is predominantly an agrarian country where the contribution of agriculture intotal GDP is 13.74% and 40.6% people are directly involved with agriculture. Due to its verfertile land and favorable weather, varieties of crop grow abundantly in this country. It habeen persistently contributing to higher rice production in last successive years. Bangladesh has acquired third position of producing rice over the world in 2020. My present study wadesigned to measure the profitability and resource use efficiency of boro rice production insome selected areas of four villages named Morevanga, Keshobpur, Sheikhpara and Hatboalia under three unions of Alamdanga Upazilla in Chuadanga district. Primary datwere collected randomly from selected total 60 farmers from the study areas. Both tabulaand functional analyses were applied in this study. The major findings of the study reveal that boro production is profitable. Total cost of production of boro was Tk.141449.10 per hectareGross return of boro was Tk. 171857.00 per hectare and net returns of boro was Tk. 30407.90per hectare. Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was found to be 1.21 which implies that one-takainvestment in boro production will be generated Tk.1.21. The coefficients of parameters likeFertilizer, Insecticide and Human labor were found positive and significant at 5, 5 and percent level of significant respectively where land preparation was negative at 5 percentlevel of significant. The other variables seed and irrigation coefficient were positive butinsignificant. The resource use efficiency of the samples seed (r=2.091) was onlunderutilized. The other variables as insecticides (0.3110), fertilizer (0.136), irrigation 0.346) and human labor (0.0832) were over utilized and the land preparation cost waindiscriminately over utilized. On that farm area most of the variables were over utilizewhich implied that they need to utilize the variables properly with reducing cost behind it forachieving the highly gross return. The study revealed that a considerable improvement took place to increase household income of the farmers in the study area and to improve thesocioeconomic conditions with the introduction of large-scale commercial boro production.The study also identified some problems and constraints faced by the boro farmers andsuggested some recommendations to improve the present production situation so that yield of boro would possibly be increased.
PROFITABILITY AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF PRAWN FARMING IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF SATKHIRA DISTRICT
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 2020-06) TASNIM, NISHAT
Aquaculture spacially prawn farming has significant contribution to the economy of Bangladesh. This study was designed to assess the profitability of freshwater prawn farming in gher systems at Satkhira District in Bangladesh. The overall objectives of the present study were to examine socio-demographic profile of prawn producing farmers, to assess profitability and resource use efficiency of prawn farming. Satkhira district was selected for the study on the basis of extensive cultivation of prawn. Simple random sampling technique had been used for collecting data from 96 sample farmers through interview schedule. After analyzing the data, per hectare gross return, net return, and gross margin were found to be Tk. 1049112.85, Tk. 414716.24, Tk. 496403.23 respectively. Total costs of prawn production were calculated at Tk. 634848.55 per hectare. Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was found to be 1.65 for Prawn farming. Thus it was found that prawn farming was profitable. Production function analysis suggested that, among the variables included in the model, cost of prawn fry,cost of fin fingerling, cost of human labor, cost of feed, cost of fertilizer, and cost of lime had a positive and significant effect on the gross return of prawn production, except for cost of water management had a negative and insignificant effect on the gross return of prawn farming. Efficiency analysis indicated that most of the farmers efficiently used their inputs. This study also identified some of the problems and constraints associated with prawn farming. Most of the farmer claimed that the attack of disease was the big obstacal for prawn farming. The problems and constraints, of course, are interrelated with one another and hence, need to be removed comprehensively through an integrated program for the overall development of prawn (Galda shrimp) farming.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF BORO RICE CULTIVATION OF BURICHANG UPAZILLA OF CUMILLA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 2020-06) KHAN, HALEMA
This study was conducted to assess the economic analysis of Boro rice production. In total 60 farmers were selected randomly from three villages namely Ghobindopur, Jatrapur and Nowapara under Burichang Upazila in Cumilla district of Bangladesh. Tabular technique and statistical analysis were done to achieve the objectives of the study. The Cobb-Douglas production function was used in this study to determine the effects of individual inputs on boro rice. Per hectare gross cost of Boro farmers was Tk99052.62669 and per hectare gross return was Tk139556.63.It was observed that per hectare net return was Tk. 40504.01.The undiscounted BCR were 1.41.The results indicated that Boro production was profitable .It was also evident from the study that per hectare net returns were influenced by most of the factors included in model namely: human labor, seed, fertilizer and manure, insecticides and pesticides, power tiller, and irrigation. These factors were directly or jointly responsible for influencing per hectare net returns for boro rice production. The study also showed that farmers producing boro rice faced some problems, mainly related to production and marketing of the crops.
PROFITABILITY AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF POTATO PRODUCTION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF BOGURA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, SHER-E-BANGLA NAGAR, DHAKA -1207, 2020-06) JUTHY, NUSRAT FATEMA
Potato is third largest food crop in Bangladesh by tonnage of production. Its acreage and production are also increasing in day after day. This study was accomplished to examine the profitability and technical efficiency of potato cultivation in Bogura district of Bangladesh. A total of 60 cultivators were selected from three upazilas of Bogura district. Data were collected through farm survey by using a suitable pretested questionnaire in February to March, 2018. Descriptive statistics and problems faced index (PFI) were used to attain the objectives. Average gross return, gross margin and net return were found Tk 237236, Tk. 77438 and Tk 55944 respectively. Benefit cost ratio was found 1.31. And there we evaluated that the Log likelihood is 41.3964 and Standard deviation is 0.135. Land preparation, human labour, seed, fertilizer, insecticides, irrigations and harvesting cost were the key factors of potato production. The study identified some major post-harvest problems, unavailability of quality seed, storage problem, holding capacity problem, lower market price, transportation problem, lack of public procurement and load shedding. The potato cultivators opined that potato production would be economically viable if quality seeds with affordable price, processing facilities, storage facilities, marketing facilities, fertilizer or insecticides with reasonable price are ensured.
INFLUENCE OF THE ICT ADVANCEMENT ON RURAL FARMERS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON BARISHAL DIVISION OF BANGLADESH
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 2020-06) HOWLADER, MD. AL-EMRAN
Agricultural development cannot be understood without the use of modern technologies like Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The recent developments in ICTs offer a unique opportunity to bring the production enhancing tools and technologies to the growers with much cost-effective manner. Worldwide, many studies were published on the role of application of ICTs in agricultural production. However, only a few studies were carried out to know the impact of ICT based service delivery system on agricultural production aspects in Bangladesh. Therefore, an attempt has been made to find the factors of ICTs on agricultural production, especially in the food crops, vegetables, fisheries and cattles. Using a randomized survey with a questionnaire, interviews and focus group discussion, a study was carried out with a sample of 100 farmers from a population comprises farmers all over the country. The findings from the study after counterfactual analysis and difference in differences analysis as well showed that with the application, advancement and use of ICTs, agricultural production was accelerated which was evident from the degree of increase of ICT. It had proved that the agricultural production from the ICT based service area has increased more than that of non-ICT based area. It also had clarified that ICT advancement were the key role in enhancement of annual income of rural farmers.
SMOKING BEHAVIOURS, SELF-APPRECIATIONS AND THE ROLE OF MILIEU IN PREDICTING CIGARETTE USE AMONG SAU STUDENTS
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 2020-06) AWAL, MD. ABDUL
Smoking is the most widely recognized method for expanding tobacco and tobacco is the most commonly known substance smoked. In Bangladesh, the number of tobacco smokers are increasing rapidly because of the availability of cheap tobacco products, lack of strong tobacco control regulations, and weak enforcement of existing regulations. University students constitute a high risk group for engaging in risky behaviors, such as smoking and illicit substance use. These students are at high risk of initiating and continuing smoking as they are likely to be exposed to peers who smoke. At the same time, they face social, emotional, and educational challenges when they enter the university settings. This thesis is based on the premise that a broader understanding of the behaviors and self- perceptions of university students with respect to tobacco use. It is also based on the premise that investigation into the role of social connectedness in predicting student smoking behaviors. Development of the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Tobacco Use Survey was guided by a comprehensive review of previous empirical and theoretical work in this area as well as by previously developed instruments. All analysis for this study were conducted using SPSS Version 26. The findings of our study reveal that tobacco smoking is initiated by students during the early adolescent years and continues throughout the university years. The demographic analysis of the study shows there only 17.55% nonsmoker exists the rest of them are smoker, of which 69.78% students were daily smokers, 9.97% students were occasional smokers and 2.7% students were experimental smokers. The study results also found that an estimated 9.91% made a negative change in their self-perceived smoking status, and 4.33% made a positive change in their self-perceived smoking status. The results urge policy makers to initiate anti-smoking programs to prevent the smoking habit and also necessary to create a help line for smokers to quit smoking. It is also recommended to conduct anti-smoking campaign among the parents and increase their awareness level.
AN ECONOMICS ANALYSIS OF POND FISH CULTURE IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF SATKHIRA DISTRIC
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 2020-06) HOSSAIN, MD. SHAMIM
This study was designed to assess the costs, returns and profitability of pond fish farming. A total of 50 pond fish farmers were selected randomly from Chandanpur and Sonabaria union at KalaroaUpazila under Satkhira district. Both tabular and statistical analysis were done to perform the objectives of the study. It was estimated that per hectare gross cost of pond fish production was Tk.2136878.5 in which human labour, fingerlings, feed, fertilizer, insecticide, irrigation, mechanical cost, land use cost and cost on interest on operating capital items represented 1.15, 3.00, 88.00, 0.38, 0.25, 0.26, 0.51, 5.41 and 1.00 percent respectively.While gross return and net return were Tk. 3017973.4 and TK. 881094.9 per hectare respectively. The results of this study helped to know that pond fish production was profitable in the study areas. Cobb-Douglas production function was also applied to identify the specific effects of the factors on pond fish production. Out of seven variables, threevariables human labour,irrigation, fingerlings costare positive and significant impact on pond fish production. The study also helped to realize some problems faced by the fish farmers in producing pond fish. The results suggested that if the problems could be solved, all the selected farmers could earn a much higher profit than the existing level. Finally, as apolicy measures, it may be suggested that pond farmers should be provided with, fingerlings, credit, training and reasonable product price for sustainable development of the enterprise. Some recommendations were made to improve culture and management of pond fish farming.
MANGO PRODUCTION IN CHAPAINAWABGANJ DISTRICT: A CASE STUDY OF SHIBGANJ UPAZILA
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, 2021) UDDIN, JOSIM
A study was conducted to identify the status of mango production, mango varieties produced, and to explore their relationship with some selected characteristics. Data were collected from randomly selected 120 mango growers from six selected villages of Shibganj upazila under Chapainawabganj district through personal interview during March to August, 2022. Data were collected on age, education, family size, farm size, land used in mango production, annual income, experience and knowledge on mango production, varieties and number of mango trees and so on. Estimated three dependent variables on some selected characteristics of mango production. In the study, about three fourths (79.20 %) and more than the same (70.80 %) of the respondents had high mango production and very high income respectively. Majority (74.2 %) of respondents involved in mango production had high (>10 ton) production and medium production percentage was also so sound with 13.3% of respondents (7-10 ton). So, it may be concluded that, the study area bears a better mango production sign. For mango production, highest proportion (45%) of respondents had moderately large sized (1.01-2.80 ha) of land which were almost entire (1.01-3.00 ha) of the farm size though mango cultivated land in homestead area were negligible and had no effect on total production. The study indicated that large farm size, land use in mango production, annual income, and knowledge in mango production had major determents’ of annual mango production and annual income from mango production individually. Although respondents certified that Chapainawabganj district is profitable in respect of mango production but further study should be taken place with other variables and characteristics that related to farmers in mango production in different upazila of Chapainawabganj district.
ADOPTION AND PROFITABILITY OF MAIZE PRODUCTION IN GANGACHARA UPAZILA UNDER RANGPUR DISTRICT
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, 2021) ALAM, MD. JAHANGIR
Maize is a newly introduced cereal crop in Bangladesh. Growers are still in hesitation in adoption of this crop because of its production technique, processing and consumption as food. The main purpose of this study was to determine on Adoption and Profitability of Maize Production in the study area. The study was conducted in Gangachara upazila under Rangpur district. Data were collected from 80 respondent farmers selected following disproportionate random sampling technique. A pre-tested interview schedule was used in collection of data during July to August, 2022. Collected data were compiled, coded, analyzed and interpreted as per objectives of the study. Results indicate that 70 percent farmers were young and middleaged farmers where 38.75 percent illiterate and 80 percent belonged to Nuclear family size, 82.5 percent having small farm size, 46.25 percent high farming experience and 66.25 percent low extension contact. Adoption of maize variety score ranged from 5.38 to 99.95 percent with an average of 76 percent. Majority of the respondents (61.25%) had high adoption. Overall BCR of maize was found as 1.36 where Palwan, Bahuboli 555, Dalia 5455, Kabri 50 are different maize varieties included. Level of education and farm size of the respondent showed negative significant relationship with adoption of maize production while annual family income and organizational participation of the respondent showed positive relationship with adoption of maize production. Storage facility at farmers’ level due to high moisture content, availability of credit, difficulty in consumption as food due to lack of processing facility and poor technical information were the major problems faced by the maize growers. The respondents being living in the Char land demonstrated lower socio-economic conditions but adopted maize production comparatively high level and functional training may be arranged by the concerned authority.
MARKETING CHANNEL AND EFFICACY OF AMAN RICE IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF CUMILLA DISTRICT
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, 2021) HADI, ALIF ABDULLAH AL
Aman rice is a popular variety of rice grown in Bangladesh, particularly in the Aman season (JuneNovember). The marketing channel efficacy of Aman rice in Bangladesh is critical for the success of farmers, traders, and other stakeholders involved in the rice supply chain. The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the effectiveness of different marketing channels used to distribute and promote Aman rice in selected areas of Cumilla districts. Marketing channels for Aman rice include traditional channels such as wholesale markets, retailers, and local vendors. The study adopts a survey research design, where data collected from 135 respondents, comprising of farmers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers in the study area. This thesis examines the marketing channel efficacy of Aman rice in selected areas of Cumilla district, utilizing General Formulas of Gross Marketing Margin, Marketing Cost, Net Margin, and Shepherd's Formula for Efficacy Model. The research aims to identify the most effective marketing channels for Aman rice and recommend strategies for enhancing their effectiveness. The results reveal that there are four marketing channels for Aman rice in the study area, namely, channel I (farmer to faria to consumer), channel II (farmer to bapari to consumer), channel III (farmer to aratder to consumer), and channel IV (farmer to miller to consumer). Using the composite index formula, the study finds that channel IV has the highest marketing effectiveness, followed by channel III, channel II, and channel I. The findings of such research can provide insights into the most effective marketing channels for promoting and distributing Aman rice, as well as the potential for expanding market reach and increasing sales through innovative marketing strategies. Keywords: Aman rice, marketing channels, efficacy, Cumilla districts, Bangladesh.