STUDY ON AGRO-ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF MANGO BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM AT SHIBGONJ UPAZILA UNDER CHAPAI NAWABGONJ DISTRICT

Abstract

A survey was carried out at Shibgonj Upazila under Chapai Nawabgonj District to identify the mango based agroforestry systems, their production technologies, economic returns and problems faced by the respondents. To achieve the objectives, a simple random sampling technique was adopted to collect the necessary information through a structured questionnaire during January to March 2015. SPSS Computer package program 16.0 was used to analyze the data. Results revealed that the existing mango based agroforestry system is profitable and has a great opportunity to increase national production to feed the growing population. There is a scope of adopting improved management practices and it may increase the total production. Based on crop condition with mango forest, a total of 12 mango based agroforestry systems were identified. The most frequent observed mango based agroforestry systems were Mango + Turmeric (85.00%) and Mango + Ginger (78.75%). Maximum respondents (72.50%) commented that 10 - 12 year aged mango tree performed best yield. Some problems were identified in respect of mango based agroforestry systems. About 40% respondents faced medium level of problems for marketing of mango. The discounted benefit cost ratio (2.006), and the internal rate of return (29%) clearly indicated that mango based agroforestry system was productive and economical system.