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Broiler Farming: an Approach to Improve Rural Livelihood

L. Mozumdar
Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

K. S. Farid
Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

J. U. Ahmed
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet

M. W. Rahman
Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study assessed the changes in socio-economic conditions of small scale broiler farmers in rural areas of Bangladesh. The population comprised the small scale broiler farmers who reared at least 300 to less than 2000 birds in the rural areas of Sadar Upazila of Mymensingh district, among which a total of 50 samples were randomly selected for the study. The necessary data on different socio-economic parameters were collected from the respondents through personal interview with the pre-tested interview schedule. Findings showed that annual employment opportunities for unemployed family members of broiler farmers were 302.96 man-days. The overall income and expenditure of the farmers were increased by TK.6100 and TK.3064.66 after involving in broiler farming. Cash in hand and savings with bank raised by 142.71% and 201.63% respectively. Drinking water from own tube-well increased by 135.71% and katcha latrines decreased by 76.47%. Consumption of meat, egg, and fruits per month per household were increased by 94.32%, 34.53% and 56.14% respectively in post farming situation. The number of school going children, household assets and health status also improved. So, small scale broiler farming has positive and significant impact for the development of socio-economic status of the farmers as well as the improvement of rural livelihood.

Keywords: Broiler farming, Rural livelihood, Socio-economic development

Location: Sadar Upazila of Mymensingh district

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

To estimate and assess the extent of improving livelihood of small scale commercial broiler farmers
To identify and analyze the problems faced by the farm holders.

Methodology:

selected due to the concentration of the broiler farm. In Mymensingh district small-scale broiler farming started its journey in around 1980 and since then number of farms were increasing. There was huge demand of broiler meat in Mymensingh district as there were many educational institutions, hotels and restaurants and hospitals. So, broiler farming was expanding day by day in Mymensingh. Another reason of selecting Mymensingh as the study area was that it was 121 km from Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and well communicated by both road and train. Five Villages namely, Sutiakhali, Char Nil-lokhia, Sombu-gonge, Bailor and Tarakanda under Mymensingh district were randomly selected for the study. The small scale broiler farm owners were the population of the present study. The population comprised 126 broiler farmers (DLO, 2008) in the study area and a total of 50 samples were collected randomly. The present study was based on a set of field level primary data collected from the respondents. The data were collected during the period from January to April, 2009 in a regular basis by the researcher himself. The primary sources of data were a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods such as interview using structured and pre-tested interview schedule, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and participant observation etc. After collecting requisite data, they were processed and analyzed with a view to achieve the objectives of the study. Data were edited and initially collected data in local units were converted into standard international units to improve their quality. Then the edited data were compiled, classified, tabulated and analyzed by using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). For analysis and presentation of data different statistical tools like frequency distributions, percentages, ratios, mean, decision making index etc. were applied for quantitative data and for qualitative data other qualitative tools like weighted score and rank order were also used. In the process of ranking three priorities were sorted for specific item in order of importance by asking the respondents of this study, and after giving weight score (3 for priority I, 2 for priority II, 1 for priority III) to each of the three priorities, the final rank order was drawn. Tabular analyses of significant items were depicted through charts, graphs and diagrams etc. because of their simplicity to use and understand.

Source of Information: J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 7(2): 395–402, 2009 ISSN 1810-3030

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Achievement/Findings:

Commercial broiler farming in small range created employment opportunities for unemployed family members and generated household income for the adopted farmers. Socio-economic position on subsidiary occupation, monthly household income and expenditure, cash in hand, savings with bank, household assets, number of school going children, monthly consumption of meat, eggs, vegetables, milk and fish, sources of drinking water, condition of latrines and health status of broiler farmers were improved whereas occurrence of diseases annual cost for treatment were reduced after adopting broiler farming. It was observed that commercial broiler farmers faced some problems such as, fluctuation of day old chick and feed prices, high cost of medication & vaccination and its low quality and high fluctuation of broiler price etc. For removing these problems the respective authorities should have to take necessary steps which were already mentioned in suggestions. Finally, it can be said that small scale broiler farming contributed positively to the soc.

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