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Economic Upliftment of the Samll Farmers Through Sorjan System of Crop Cultivatin - a Micro Level Study

A. S. M. Anwarul Huq
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur

M. R. Islam
OFRO,BARI, Gazipur

S. Hafiquzzaman
OFRO, BARI, Barisal

S. C. Dham
OFRO, BARI, Patuakhali

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted during the year 1993-94 in Patuakhali to find out the profitability of sorjan system of crop cultivation. Monitoring method was used to collect data from randomly selected 5 replications of pilot production progamme. Although, this method required a huge amount of cash for crop cultivation, farmers obtained higher amount of profit. The benefit cost ratio (2.28), net present worth (Tk . 17364) and internal rate of return (144%) indicate that sorjan system of crop cultivation is highly profitable for the locality. But major constraint is the initial cost of bed preparation. The farmers are able to earn a big amount of cash by using this method.

Keywords: Economics, Sorjan System

Location: Lebukhali of Patuakhali district, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-00-1993

End Date: 00-00-1994

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Up scalling

Objectives:

To study the feasibility of sorjan cropping and its impact on farmers' economy with commodity based crop production, and

To find out profitability of sorjan method of crop cultivation.

Methodology:

The study was conducted during the year 1993-94 in the farming system research (FSR) site, Lebukhali of Patuakhali district. Out of 20 replications of the pilot production programme, 5 were selected randomly for this study. In the pilot production programme, experirnental plots were selected, some what adjacent to homestead, to facilitate maximum supervision and care of the co-operator farmers over the plots. The co-operators selected were all from small farm category (ownig land 0.51-1.00 ha) and those who used to sell labour occasionally during off-farm activities. Monitoring method was used to collect data throughout the year by scientific assistant with the supervision of the researchers. The information so collected was analyzed and presented in tabular forms. To determine the benefit cost ratio (BCR), net present worth (NPW) and internal rate of return (IRR), the following formulae were used. Benefit cost ratio = (Present worth of gross benefits) / (Present worth of gross costs). Net present worth = (Present worth of gross benefits) - (Present worth of gross costs).

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agril. Sci. 24(1): 49-56, January, 1997

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Achievement/Findings:

It is apparent from the above discussion that sorjan system is suitable for southern Bangladesh. Raised beds prepared with clay-textured soil were found feasible for this area. Banana (Var. Sarbi) was the most profitable crop and gave the highest gross margin (Tk. 2046 per 15 plants). The other crops grown were also found profitable. Although this system required a huge amount of cash for crop cultivation, the farmers obtained higher amount of profit. Extension workers can, therefore, encourage to cultivate crops to increase farm income. The results of the study also indicate that a higher return can be earned under sorjan system than from the existing practices. It is, therefore, recommended that the farmers should cultivate a portion of their farms through sorjan system. Policy makers should pay immediate attention to encourage farmers to use sorjan system for increasing vegetable productiin in the southern part of Bangladesh.

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