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Resource Utilization in Rice Based Cropping System

S. M. A. Shiblee
RARl, Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Golam Hafiz
Agricultural Economics Division, BARl, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

A. K. Yousuf Jai
Soil Science Division, BARl; Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

K. T. Mahmud
ADIP, Khamarbari, Dhaka, Bangladesh

S. M. Khalilur Rahman
AERS Division, BARC, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

For this study, 50 farmers of a contiguous block that falls partly in the village of Kathura and south Salna of Kaultia Union were selected. There were four major cropping patterns detected in the study area, namely, BR2-Pajam-Fallow, BR2-Nizershail-FaIlow, BR2-BRII-Fallow and BR2-Chandershail-Fallow. It was found that per hectare total human labor used in cultivation of aforementioned patterns were 282, 281, 292 and 274, respectively. Farmers responded to have applied the dose of 220, 216,229 and 217 kg Urea, 124, 115, 123 and 116 kg TSP, and 59,56,61 and 58 kg MP per hectare for the aforementioned patterns, respectively. In terms of economic viability, the BR2-BRl1-Fallow pattern appeared to have the greatest potential as replacement for the farmers' other existing cropping patterns having the highest net return of Tk. 10,408 per hectare. Based on findings BR2-BRII-Fallow pattern can be recommended to the farmers.

Keywords: Resource, Utilization, Rice, Cropping system, Performance

Location: Salna, Kaultia union, Gazipur thana

Start Date: 01-01-1996

End Date: 31-12-1997

Program Area: Farming System

Non-commodity: Profitability

Objectives:

1. To identify different cropping patterns practiced by the farmers;

2. To find out the extent of resource utilization according to cropping;

3 To evaluate the performance of different cropping patterns for identification of most productive/profitable pattern.

Methodology:

Purposive random sampling method was used to collect data for this study. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the farmers’ existing cropping patterns, mainly rice based under rainfed condition. For this study, Salna area of Kaultia union under Gazipur thana was selected purposively. The main criteria, for selecting this area, were: 1) Rainfed rice growing environment, ii) Easy accessibility. For this study, 50 farmers of a contiguous block that falls in the village of Kathura and South Salna of Kaultia union were selected. Primary data was collected in this study having interviewed the sample farmers with the help of a pre-designed questionnaire. The period for the study covered complete one year cropping sequence starting from 1996 Aus to 1997 Rabi/Boro season where there was no crop failure. Data for the study were collected during mid August to mid September, 1997. Tabular method using average was used to find out the various objectives of the study.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture, Vol. 25 (1&2), pp. 21-34, Jan-Dec 2000, ISSN- 0253-5408, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council.

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Achievement/Findings:

In terms of economic viability, the BR2-BR11-Fallow pattern appeared to have the greatest potential as replacement for the farmers' other existing cropping patterns. BR2-BRI1-Fallow had the highest net return compared to other cropping patterns and found statistically significant. Based on findings, BR2-BR11-Fallow pattern should be recommended to the farmers.

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