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Cost Analysis of Different Covering Materials Used on Jak and Their Effect on Fibre Quality

M. Mozibur Rahman
Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI.

M. Younus Ali
Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI.

Firoza Akhter
Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI.

M. M Hossain
Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was undertaken to identify the cost effective retting technique based on the use of different covering/ weighting materials and their effect on fibre quality, It was carried out in Jute Agriculture Experiment station at Manikgonj by using different covering materials as treatment T₁ = Rice straw, T₂ = Water hyacinth, T₃ = Hessian, T₄ = Earth chunk, T₅ = Banana logs with polyethylene and T₆ = Mixture of earth chunk and banana logs in the period of 2013. Here, jute variety BJRI tossa pat-4 and CVL-1 were used in the experiment. Results revealed that in case of BJRI tossa pat-4, from harvest to drying, the labour & material cost was the highest with rice straw (Tk./ha 21,489) and the lowest was with earth chunk (Tk./ha 14,820), water hyacinth (Tk./ha 16,055) and hessian (Tk./ha 16,055). The highest retting time was 18 days from banana logs with polyethylene. The cutting percentage was the highest (12.00%) when mixtures of earth chunk and banana logs were used and the lowest (7.0%) was obtained from rice straw using as covering material. In case of CVL-1, from harvest to drying, the labour & material cost was highest with rice straw (Tk./ha 21,489) and lowest was with earth chunk (Tk./ha 14,820). The cutting percentage was highest (10.25%) when the mixtures of earth chunk and banana logs with polyethylene were used and the lowest (5.77%) was found using water hyacinth as covering material.

Keywords: Cost analysis,Jak,Effect,Fbre quality

Location: In Jute Agriculture Experiment station at Manikgonj

Start Date: 00-00-2013

End Date:

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Jute

Objectives:

To identify the cost effective retting technique based on the use of different covering/ weighting materials and their effect on fiber quality,

Methodology:

Jute plants (BJRI tossa pat-4 and CVL-1) were grown at JAES, Manikgonj of BJRI following recommended culrural practices. Jute plants were harvested at budding stage. Jaks were covered with rice straw, water hyacinth, hessian, earth chunk, banana logs with polyethylene and mixture of earth chunk and banana logs. The end point of retting was observed critically. The fiber were extracted, washed and dried. Finally, produced fibers were assessed in respect of their quality, percent cuttings, color and grade.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report, BJRI, 2013-2014, P-172-175

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Achievement/Findings:

Results revealed that in case of BJRI tossa pat-4, from harvest to drying, the labour & material cost was the highest with rice straw (Tk./ha 21,489) and the lowest was with earth chunk (Tk./ha 14,820), water hyacinth (Tk./ha 16,055) and hessian (Tk./ha 16,055). The highest retting time was 18 days from banana logs with polyethylene. The cutting percentage was the highest (12.00%) when mixtures of earth chunk and banana logs were used and the lowest (7.0%) was obtained from rice straw using as covering material. In case of CVL-1, from harvest to drying, the labor & material cost was highest with rice straw (Tk./ha 21,489) and lowest was with earth chunk (Tk./ha 14,820). The cutting percentage was highest (10.25%) when the mixtures of earth chunk and banana logs with polyethylene were used and the lowest (5.77%) was found using water hyacinth as covering material.

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