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Performance of Alternative Cropping Pattern (fa) Boro Rice-jute-t. Aman Against Existing Farmers’ Pattern (f) Boro Rice-fallow-t. Aman in Medium High Land of Manikganj.

M. Babul Hossain
Jute Farming Systems Division, BJRI.

M.S. Hasan
Jute Farming Systems Division, BJRI.

M.N. Uddin
Jute Farming Systems Division, BJRI.

A.K.M Maqsudul Alam
Jute Farming Systems Division, BJRI.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Agro-economic performance of farmers’ alternative (FA) pattern Boro rice-Jute-T. Aman was tested in comparison to farmers’ (F) pattern Boro rice-Fallow-T. Aman in the medium high land of Manikganj in 2013-14 crop season. Modern crop varieties with improved management practices were followed in alternative cropping pattern. Results revealed that under improved management, the FA pattern produced 4205 kg of Boro rice, which was (-) 4.67% lower than farmer’s variety (4411 kg). The jute grew successfully and yielded 2714 kg/ha of main product, value at Tk. 94,387 of gross return and Tk.17,893 of gross margin per hectare, respectively. The gross return (GR) and gross margin (GM) of T. Aman under improved management were estimated to Tk. 64,764 and Tk. 2,577 per hectare involving Tk. 62,187 as variable costs. The GR was found 5.80% higher under FA pattern than the GR of T. Aman (Tk. 64,764) under farmer’s pattern. Pattern basis total gross margin was found 108% higher under FA pattern.

Keywords: Cropping pattern, Existing farmers’ pattern,Medium high land

Location: Manikganj

Start Date: 00-00-2013

End Date: 00-00-2014

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Rice, Jute

Objectives:

1.To introduce improved technology and new crop

2.To increase productivity and higher income of the farmers

3.To find out a suitable cropping pattern for the farmers.

Methodology:

An experiment was conducted during the period in 2013-14 crop season to find out agro-economic performance of farmers’ alternative (FA) pattern Boro rice-Jute-T. Aman against farmers’ (F) pattern Boro rice-Fallow-T. Aman in the medium high land of Manikganj. RCBD dispersed design was followed with 3 replications in 1000 m2 plot. In FA pattern, improved varieties were used like BJRI Tossa Pat-5 variety of Tossa jute, BRRI dhan 49 variety of T. Aman and BRRI dhan 28 variety of Boro rice. Recommended doses of seed rate (Jute: 6 kg/ha, T. Aman: 26 kg/ha and Boro Rice-24 kg/ha), sowing time (Jute: 19-05-2013, T. Aman: 07-09-2013 and Boro rice: 07-01-2013), fertilizer doses (Jute (Urea-TSP-MP-Gypsum-Zinc Sulphate kg/ha): 166-51-80-100-0/200-100-40-100-2, T. Aman: 150-90-40-60-10 and Boro rice: 210-125-70-70-10) and other intercultural operations were performed as and when necessary in FA pattern. On the other hand, farmers were used their own choice varieties, seed rate, sowing time, fertilizer dose and other intercultural operations in prevailing Boro rice-Fallow-T. Aman pattern. Return was measured in terms of yield, gross return and net return. Gross return is the value of yield and by product.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report, BJRI, 2013-2014, P-183-185

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Achievement/Findings:

The result indicated that overall performance of jute based cropping pattern Jute - T. Aman - Boro rice is better than Rice –Rice pattern.

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