AGROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF JACKFRUIT BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM AND VALUE-ADDED PRODUCT OF JACKFRUIT IN NETROKONA DISTRICT

Abstract

The present study was carried out at three unions of Netrokona Sadar to identify the different types of jackfruit-based Agroforestry systems, the value-added products of jackfruit and the problems faced by the respondents. A simple random sampling technique was adopted to collect the necessary information through a structured questionnaire from 60 respondents during January to December 2020. Based on crop condition, a total of 4 jackfruit-based agroforestry systems were identified and the highest net return (74800 Tk. / ha) and BCR 2.01 was obtained from the Jackfruit-Rice based Agroforestry system. The discounted benefit cost ratio (1.26) and the internal rate of return (41.91%) clearly indicated that Jackfruit-based agroforestry system was productive and profitable for this region. About 60% respondents have no knowledge about value added product of Jackfruit, 56% respondents identified traditional methods of processing and 56% respondents identified no standard post-harvest handling practices as problem of value addition in jackfruit. Most of the farmers (65%) identified high price of inputs and 63.33% respondents identified inadequate storage facilities as problems faced by them. Therefore, a standard post-harvest handling practices and value addition is needed for improving economic potentiality of jackfruit.