ECONOMIC
PERFORMANCE OF JUTE CULTIVATION AT FARM LEVEL IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF
BANGLADESH
M. Babul Hossain*, M. Nasir Uddin, M. Jahangir Alam,
M. Younus Ali and M. Razib Rahman
*Corresponding
author: E-mail: babulbjri@yahoo.com
Abstract
The
economic performance of jute cultivation was conducted at farm level of Manikganj,
Jessore, Rangpur and Faridpur using pre-tested interview schedule through face
to face interview method to know the existing agronomic practices,
profitability and socio-economic constraints of jute cultivation during
2011-12. The farmers of Jessore prepared their land by the highest (3.40 nos.)
number of ploughing. It was observed that most of the farmers used thinning and
weeding in two to three times for jute crop. Jute farmers used 214 man-days of
human labour per hectare of which 30% were family supplied. It was also found
that about 86% farmers used purchased seed and the rest 14% used own seed.
Farmers of Jessore used more TSP and MOP fertilizers than Rangpur. The major
share in total cost was human labour (65%), followed by land use value (11%),
land preparation (8.7%) and fertilizers (7%). It was found the highest gross
return per hectare in Faridpur (Tk. 98330) compared to Rangpur (Tk. 90219),
Jessore (Tk. 81767) and Manikganj (Tk. 79557). Gross margin was found to be the
highest in Faridpur (Tk. 32544 ha-1) and the lowest in Jessore (Tk. 10206
ha-1). The average benefit cost ratios (BCR) were 1.28 on full cost and
1.83 on variable cost basis. Low market price (69%), lack of technical
knowledge (59%), unavailability of retting facility (55%), non-availability of
quality seed (50.75%) and insects and diseases infestations (43%) were the
major problem in study areas.
Key words: Economic
performance, Farm level, Jute cultivation and Selected areas
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