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Socioeconomic Analysis of Buffalo Production in Some Selected Area of Bangladesh

: DR. S. M. ATAUR RAHMAN
SSO
BLRI

DR. FAUZIA YASMIN
SO
BLRI

MD. ABU SAYEED
SO
BLRI

JERINA BEGUM
SO
BLRI

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was undertaken to identify the socioeconomic factors, constrains and profitability of Buffalo rearing in some rural areas of Bangladesh. The analysis of cost of rearing buffalo showed that the cost of rearing buffalo/farm/annum was the highest Tk.25614 in Kustia, while the lowest Tk. 2876 in Barishal, with an average of Tk.7661 for all sites. The analysis of income of the buffalo rearing farmers showed that gross income per farm per annum was highest Tk.75046 in Kustia, while the lowest Tk.43606 in Rajshahi, with an average of Tk.59565 for all sites.The benefit cost ratio was the highest 1.50:1 in Moulavibazar, while the lowest 1.17:1 in Patuakhali, with an average of 1.28:1 for all sites. Regarding the constraints to buffalo raising, farmers mentioned that the feed problem was the highest (77.50%), followed by grazing land (40%), lack of veterinary services and medicine (26%) and theft of buffalo (20%) in the study area.

Keywords: Characteristics of buffalo-farmers, Profitability, Constraints, Buffalo production

Location: Patuakhali, Barisal, Cox`s Bazar, Kustia, Rajshahi and Moulvibazar

Start Date: 00-07-2005

End Date: 00-09-2005

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Buffalo

Objectives:

a). To determine the socio-economic characteristics of buffalo raising farmars

b). To estimate the cost and returns from buffalo

c). To identify the constraints to buffalo raising, and

d). To suggest some policy implications.

Methodology:

Six buffalo concentrated areas, namely Patuakhali, Barisal, Cox`s Bazar, Kustia, Rajshahi and Moulvibazar were selected for the study. A total of 150 buffalo raising farmers taking 25 from each site were randomly selected for the study. For collection of data, a pre-designed questionnaire was prepared and after field tests, it was finalized for investigation. Investigators were given training on it so that they could be able to collect data from the field. The period of data collection was confined during July to September 2005. Data included household income, literacy, livestock production, milk production, and productive reproductive traits of buffalo. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics like mean, percentage and ratios. The data were processed using computer Microsoft Excel Spread sheet program.

Source of Information: BLRI. Annual Report 2005-06. BLRI, Savar, Dhaka.

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: 4.17 lac

Total Budget (Tk.) : 4.17 lac

Achievement/Findings:

Agriculture was the main occupation of 86.50% of the buffalo farmers and it was the highest in Rajshahi (100%) and lowest in Patuakhali (62.50%). Non-agricultural occupation such as services, business and day laborers were 5.33%, 6.67%, and 1.50%, respectively. Family literacy rate for male and female members were 64.06% and 55.96%, respectively with an average of 60.38%. On average, the highest (23.02%) level of literacy prevailed in Primary up to class-V followed by class VI-IX (22.01%), SSC-HSC (11.45%) and Graduation & above (3.90%) in the study areas. The milk yield/buffalo/day was the highest (3.67 lit.) for Kustia and the lowest (1.50 lit.) for Patuakhali, with an average of 2.46 (lit.). The total milk production /farm/lactation was the highest (753.30 lit.) for Patuakhali and the lowest (124.88 lit.) for Moulavibazar, with an average of 317.52 liters. The analysis of cost of rearing buffalo showed that the cost of rearing buffalo/farm/annum was the highest Tk.25614 in Kustia, while the lowest Tk. 2876 in Barishal, with an average of Tk.7661 for all sites. The analysis of income of the buffalo rearing farmers showed that gross income per farm per annum was highest Tk.75046 in Kustia, while the lowest Tk.43606 in Rajshahi, with an average of Tk.59565 for all sites.The benefit cost ratio was the highest 1.50:1 in Moulavibazar, while the lowest 1.17:1 in Patuakhali, with an average of 1.28:1 for all sites. Regarding the constraints to buffalo raising, farmers mentioned that the feed problem was the highest (77.50%), followed by grazing land (40%), lack of veterinary services and medicine (26%) and theft of buffalo (20%) in the study area.

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