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Agro-economics of Pointed Gourd Cultivation in Bangladesh

Md. Mujib Ullah
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Md. Aynul Hoque
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

A. S. M. Anwarul Huq
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

M. Elahi Baksh
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This paper aims at determining the economic cost and return of pointed gourd cultivation and identifying the underlying constraints therein. A total of 60 sample farmers was selected from Jessore and Rangpur districts through simple random sampling technique. Pointed gourd cultivation requires a big amount of cash. Again, return from its cultivation is very high. Human labour contributed the lion share of production cost. Pointed gourd once starts harvesting continued over the year. Its cultivation found to be highly profitable net return (Tk. 116108/ha) and benefit cost ratio (2.55). Crop damage by seasonal shower and high price of fertilizer and insecticides, and problem of getting credit were the major constraints to its cultivation.

Keywords: Gourd, Agro-economics, Vegetables,

Location: Jessore Sadar of Jessore district and Mitapukur of Rangpur district, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-00-1992

End Date: 00-00-1992

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity:

Objectives:

To see the agronomic practices followed,
To determine the profitability 01 pointed gourd production, and
To find out the constraints which affect its higher production.

Methodology:

Two thanas, namely Jessore Sadar of Jessore district and Mitapukur of Rangpur district were selected for the study. Again, one union from each thana was selected purposively where pointed gourd have been growing extensively. Simple random sampling technique was followed in selecting sample. A total of 60 sample farmers taking 30 from each location was selected for interview. Data were collected from the sampled farmers during 1992 by survey method through a pre-designed interview schedule. One plot of pointed gourd cultivation from each farmer was selected for collection of all informations on agronomic practices, yield and input use. Descriptive statistics was used for analyzing the data.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 20 (2) : 190-196, December 1995

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Achievement/Findings:

Pointed gourd is an important vegetable having its high nutritional and medicinal value, and can be harvested round the year. It is one of the most profitable vegetables in Bangladesh. The farmers of Jessore do not grow pointed gourd on the macha (bamboo made platform) but they let the plants creep on the ground. Hence, the crop is found to damage with the beginning of seasonal rainfall. Therefore, the farmers of Jessore can avoid damage of crop and at the same time can prolong harvesting period if they grow pointed gourd on macha rather than on the ground. The farmers of Rangpur area cultivate Ashami variety of pointed gourd and it does not require manual pollination. On the other hand, the farmers of Jessore cultivate Kashim Bazar variety which requires manual pollination practice, resulting in higher cost of cultivation. Therefore, self-pollinated and high yielding variety of pointed gourd is to be developed.

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