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Farm Level Yield Analysis of Guava Cultivation in Selected Areas of Southern Region in Bangladesh

M. A. Awal
Scientific Officer (Agril. Econ.)
RARS, Rahmatpur, Barisal, Bangladesh

S. R. Saha
Senior Scientific Officer ( Hort)
RARS, Rahmatpur, Barisal, Bangladesh

B. L. Nag
Senior Scientific Officer (Agron)
RARS, Jessore, Bangladesh

M S. Alam
Senior Scientific Officer
Planning and Evaluation Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. A. H. Bhuiyan
Senior Scientific Officer (Soil)
RARS, Rahmatpur, Barisal, Bangladesh g

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was undertaken to examine the existing agronomic practices and constraints in cultivating guava at farm level and to estimate economic profitability. Agronomic practices like planting time, spacing, top dressing, weeding, irrigation, earthing up, pruning and harvesting etc. did not vary much among locations. The study revealed that the farmers have been cultivating guava with their innovative traditional practices. Total production cost of guava was Tk. 34122/ha in which 45.73% was found to be the variable cost and the rest fixed cost. Besides, the gross margin and net return were Tk.107053/ha and Tk.88537/ha respectively. The benefit cost ratio of guava production was 3.38. Attack of anthracnose and other diseases, inadequate credit facilities, lack of technical know-how, lack of irrigation, drought, saline water, water logging, high temperature, low market price, insufficient transport, stealing of guava, guava damage by the bates, poor communication, lack of cold storage, lack of processing industries were the major problems in the study area.

Keywords: Anthracnose, Salinity, Input use, Intercrops

Location: Adamkathi under Swarupkathi Upazila sadar and Kuriana under Jhalokathi sadar

Start Date: 00-06-2002

End Date: 00-08-2002

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Guava

Objectives:

To investigate the existing agronomic practices and to estimate economic profitability and constraints to cultivate guava at farm level.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in two villages namely Adamkathi under Swarupkathi Upazila sadar and Kuriana under Jhalokathi sadar where the farmers commercially cultivate guava. The list of guava growers were collected from Upazila Agriculture Officer. A total of 90 guava growers were randomly selected taking 45 from each location. The rationale behind the selection of these particular areas lies intact that guava is widely and commercially cultivated in these areas. Data were collected by interviewing the individual respondent with a pre-degined survey schedule. Information was obtained during June to August. 2002. Land use cost was calculated on the basis of per year rental value of land, while land development cost was calculated on the basis of total cost for earth leveling at initial stage of the garden divided by the total life of the garden. Data were summarized and analyzed following tabular methods using averages, percentages, ratios etc. for better interpretation of the results.

Source of Information: Progress. Agric. 12 (1 & 2) : 263-269,2001; ISSN 1017-8139

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Achievement/Findings:

The study revealed that the farmers have been cultivating guava with their innovative traditional practices. Total production cost of guava was Tk.34122/ha in which 45.73% was found to be the variable cost and the rest fixed cost. Besides, the gross margin and net return were Tk.107053/ha and Tk.88537/ha respectively. The benefit cost ratio of guava production was 3.38. Attack of anthracnose and other diseases, inadequate credit facilities, lack of technical know-how, lack of irrigation, drought, saline water, water logging, high temperature, low market price, insufficient transport, stealing of guava, guava damage by the bates, poor communication, lack of cold storage, lack of processing industries were the major problems in the study area.

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