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Climate Change Adaptation and Economic Profitability: Crop Land Shifting to Mango Orchard in Rajshahi Region

FIMGW Sarker
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur 1701.

JC Biswas
Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur 1701.

M Maniruzzaman
Irrigation and Water Management Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur 1701.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Barind ecosystem (Rajshahi Region) is unfavourable for field crop production but suitable for production of fruits like mango, litchi and jujube etc. Thus, an investigation was made to find out the causes, challenges and opportunity of crop land shift to mango orchard in Barind areas. A total of 85 mango growing farmers were randomly selected for interviewing. The dominant mango orchard based patterns are: i) Wheat-Fallow-T. Aman (30%); and ii) Mustard-Fallow-T. Amam (29%). About 75% farmers are transforming crop land into mango orchard because of water scarcity, high profitability, easy cultivation process, land suitability and favourable environment for mango cultivation. Mango farmers obtained on average 231 kg/ha yield in 1st quarter (year 1-3) and then production increased sharply and reached 2,190 kg/ha in 5th quarter (year 13-15). The highest gross return of mango was found in the 5th quarter. The estimated net present worth (NPW) of the project was Tk 99,588 per hectare, which indicates that mango cultivation was profitable in Rajshahi area. The internal rate of return (IRR) was 28%, which is higher than the opportunity cost of capital. However, increasing life span of mango orchard increases yield loss of both rice and non-rice crops. In 11-year-old mango orchard, intercrop yield reduced drastically (65%). More than 83% farmers obtained increased income and about 67% achieved better livelihoods due to mango cultivation. However, there is a possibility to decrease food grain, pulses, oil seed and vegetable production in the long run. Therefore, planned mango cultivation is needed along with ensured credit facilities through both institutional and non-institutional sources for mango cultivation, preservation and marketing.

Keywords: Barind, Land shifting, Mango orchard, Climate change, Adaptation and Economic profitability

Location: Rajshahi and Chapai Nawabganj districts.

Start Date: 00-06-2014

End Date: 00-08-2014

Program Area: Risk Management in Agriculture

Non-commodity: Adoption and mitigation technology

Objectives:

To focus the profitability, factors responsible, challenge and opportunities of crop land transformation/shift into mango orchard in Barind area of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in Rajshahi and Chapai Nawabganj districts during June to August 2014. Tanore and Godagari upazilas of Rajshahi district and Gomastapur upazila of Chapai Nawabganj district were selected for the study. Field investigators under the direct supervision of researchers collected field level cross-sectional data using pre-tested questionnaire. A total of 85 mango growing farmers (55 from Rajshahi and 30 from Chapai Nawabganj) were randomly selected for interviewing. Out of 85 sample farms 8% farmers newly started mango farming and 30% have 10-12 years mango farming experiences Collected data were edited, summarized, tabulated and analyzed to fulfill the objectives of the study. Using different statistical tools descriptive statistics like averages, percentages and ratios were used in presenting the results. The profitability of crops and mango production was examined on the basis of gross return, gross margin and benefit cost analysis. Besides, the opportunity cost of family supplied labour was taken into consideration in estimating total cost. Land use cost was calculated on the basis of per year lease value of land. In addition, project appraisal technique was used to measure returns to investment on mango orchard using following equations. The NPV of an investment is the discounted value of all cash inflows and cash outflows of the project during its lifetime.The BCR of an investment is the ratio of discounted value of all cash inflows to the discounted value of all cash outflows during project life span.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Rice J. 18(1&2): 8-17, 2014

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Achievement/Findings:

The study assessed the profitability of mango cultivation in comparison to rice/non-rice crops cultivation. Although mango cultivation required initial higher cost, it received higher net return as well as BCR compared to other crops. This is the main reason for which farmers are more interested to shift their crop land to mango. Besides, farmers’ attitudes toward area substitution for mango orchard seemed to be very positive due to water scarcity, high profitability, easy cultivation process, land suitability and favourable environment for mango cultivation. Although mango is a profitable crop, due to some setbacks, few farmers have showed negative attitudes toward its production. They have experienced different constraints to its cultivation such as diseases and insects infestation, lack of training, credit and marketing facilities. Mango cultivation also has positive impact on household income and livelihoods pattern but some farmers reported that increasing mango area may decrease rice and non-rice production. Farmers reported various sources from which they were motivated to cultivate mango.

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