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Productivity and Economices of Some Jute Based and Non Jute Based Cropping Patterens.

M.A. Khan
Jute Research Regional Station, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted for three years in the Jute Research Regional Station, BJRI, Kishoreganj during the period from 2000-2001 to 2002-2003. The experiment consists of eleven jute based and non jute cropping sequences viz., i) Jute (cap)- T.aman rice-wheat, ii) Jute (oli.)- T.aman rice-wheat, iii) T.aus rice- T.aman rice-wheat, iv) Dhaincha (GM)- T.aman rice-wheat, v) Jute (cap.)- T.aman rice-Potato, vi) Jute (oli.)- T.aman rice-Potato, vii) T.aus rice- T.aman rice-Potato, viii) Dhaincha (GM)-T. aman rice-Potato, ix) Jute (cap.)- T.aman rice-Lentil, x) Jute (oli.)- T.aman rice-Lentil, xi) T. aus rice- T.aman rice-Lentil. The objective was to evaluate the production potential and economics of 11 cropping patterns. Results showed that the Jute (oli.)- T.Aman rice-Potato sequence produced maximum equivalent yield (16.52 tha^-1), gross return (TK. 148706 ha^-1), gross margin (TK.66405 ha^-1) and secured production efficiency (73.2 kg ha ^-1 day^-1), which was closely followed by jute (cap.)- T.Aman rice-Potato sequence. Maximum land use efficiency (88.7%) was observed in cropping pattern where wheat was incorporated. Highest benefit cost was recorded from Jute- T.Aman rice-Lentil sequence (2.05). On the other hand, highest equivalent yield by product yield (19.4/18.0 tha^-1) was obtained from Jute (cap/oli)- T.Aman rice-wheat sequence. However, higher sustainable yield index was observed in Jute (cap.)- T.Aman rice-Lentil (97%).

Keywords: Rice, Jute, T.aman, cropping patterens.

Location: Jute Research Regional Station, BJRI, Kishoreganj

Start Date: 01-07-2000

End Date: 30-06-2003

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Jute

Objectives:

To evaluate the production potential and economics of 11 cropping patterns.

Methodology:

An experiment was conducted for three years in the Jute Research Regional Station, BJRI, Kishoreganj during the period from 2000-2001 to 2002-2003. The experiment consists of eleven jute based and non jute cropping sequences viz., i) Jute (cap)- T.Aman rice-wheat, ii) Jute (oli.)- T.Aman rice-wheat, iii) T.Aus rice- T.aman rice-wheat, iv) Dhaincha (GM)- T.Aman rice-wheat, v) Jute (cap.)- T.Aman rice-Potato, vi) Jute (oli.)- T.aman rice-Potato, vii) T.Aus rice- T.aman rice-Potato, viii) Dhaincha (GM)-T. Aman rice-Potato, ix) Jute (cap.)- T.Aman rice-Lentil, x) Jute (oli.)- T.Aman rice-Lentil, xi) T. Aus rice- T.Aman rice-Lentil. The treatment were replicated four times in RCBD. The plot size was 4.0 m x 5.0m. All crops were grown with recommended package of practices. Supplemental irrigation was applied in transplanted Aman rice whenever it necessary. One irrigation was applied in wheat and potato crops at the vegetative stage. Agroeconomic performances of the patterns like field duration, land use efficiency, production efficiency, sustainable yield index and jute equivalent of cropping pattens were recorded and calculated. Land use efficiency was worked out by taking total duration of crops in an individual cropping pattern divided by 365 days. It was calculated by the following formula:

Land use efficiency = d₁₊d₂ + d₃ / 365 X 100

Production efficiency value was calculated by during the total main product yield per hectare of a pattern with total duration (days) of crops in a pattern.

Production efficiency = Y₁₊Y₂₊Y₃/ d₁₊d₂ + d₃

Sustainable yield index of different cropping pattern was worked out by following formula suggested by Krishna and Reddy, 1997,

SYI (%) = A^-- Y^- / Y_max X 100

The yields of main product and by-product were recorded and converted into T. Aman rice equivalent yield.

Source of Information: Bnagladesh Journal of agricultural vol. 33 (2), 2008, ISSN-0253-5408 Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council.

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1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

Jute based cropping pattern with improved cultivation practices would be the best cropping pattern in jute growing areas compared to non-jute cropping patterns. Potato containing jute based cropping patterns are more profitable because of their gross margin and gross return. These patterns may be suitable for the farmers who can afford higher investment. Jute based cropping pattern with lentil may be suggested for the marginal farmers because of higher benefit cost ratio and less cultivation cost. Jute based cropping patterns with wheat had longer fields duration and insufficient turn around time, which is rather different to adopt by the resource constrains farmers. It was observed that the benefit of growing jute on subsequent transplant Aman rice was noticeable in terms of productivity and income of the farms.

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