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Impact of Pineapple Cultivation on the Increased Income of Pineapple Growers

S. S. Hasan
Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh

M. A. Ali
Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh

M. I. Khalil
Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was conducted to determine the impact of pineapple cultivation on the income of pineapple growers of Madhupur upazila under Tangail District. The study also aimed at exploring the relationship between the selected characteristics of the respondents and their increased income from unit area. The study was conducted during the month of March and April, 2007. Seventy five respondents were selected as the sample for the study by using simple random sampling technique. Most of the respondents were middle aged (49.3%), had primary level of education (56%), possessed medium farm (57.3%) and small family size (85.3%). The respondents had medium organizational participation (65.3%) and medium extension contact (83.1%). It was found that most of the respondents had sufficient knowledge on pineapple cultivation along with favorable attitude towards pineapple cultivation. Kachu (Colocasia esculenta), turmeric (Curcuma longa), ginger (Zingiber officinale), jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) etc were the major crops used as intercrops with pineapple for proper utilization of land and higher economic return. It was also found from the study that most of the respondents belonged to the higher (54.7%) income category as their average increased income was 146.72 thousand taka per annum.

Keywords: Pineapple cultivation, Impact, Increased income.

Location: Madhupur upazila under Tangail District

Start Date: 01-03-2007

End Date: 30-04-2007

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Pineapple

Objectives:

1. To determine some socioeconomic characteristics of the pineapple growers of the concerned area.

2. To describe the impact of pineapple cultivation on the increased income of the pineapple growers.

3. To explore the relationships between each of the selected characteristics of the pineapple growers and their increased income from unit area.

Methodology:

Pineapple is extensively cultivated in all over Madhupur Upazila in Tangail District. So Madhupur Upazila of Tangail District was purposively selected as the study area. Two villages ie., North Laufulia and South Laufulia of Alokdia Union and another two villages ie., Jalchatra and Moterbazar of Ausnara union under Modhupur Upazila were selected as the study area. Total number of farm families of the four villages were 375. Out of these population, 75 respondents were selected as sample following simple random sampling technique. The data were collected from the selected respondents through personal interview using a pre-designed and pre-tested interview schedule. A score of one was assigned for each year of her age. Similarly 1 for each number of child. A score of one (1) was given to a respondent who has completed one year of schooling. A score of zero (0) was assigned to an illiterate respondent who cannot read and write at all. A respondent who could sign his/ her name only, his/her educational qualification was considered equal to one year of schooling and was given a score of one. Family size included all members of a household like husband, wife, children and other members who are living together in a family. Family size of a respondent could be measured by assigning a score of one (1) for each member of the family. Family farm size was estimated on the basis of the cultivated area either owned by a farmer or cultivated on share cropping, the area being estimated in terms of full benefit to the respondents. The total area of land thus obtained was considered as the farm size score of the respondent.

Source of Information: The Agriculturists 8(2): 50-56 (2010) ISSN-1729-5211, A Scientific Journal of Krishi Foundation

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Achievement/Findings:

Based on the above findings, it may be concluded that intercropping of other crops with pineapple plays a vital role for increasing income of the respondents. Aroids, ginger, turmeric, jackfruits etc are the widely used intercrops of that area. For getting a healthy economic return farmers should pay due attention for growing these crops considering all recommended practices. Education, farm size, annual income, knowledge and attitude towards pineapple cultivation were positively correlated with the increased income form unit area of pineapple cultivation of the respondents of the study area. The change agents should pay more attention to address these issues properly for making the livelihood of pineapple growers sustainable.

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