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Effect of Age Group and Working Periods on the Efficiency of Labourers for Rice Cultivation

Dr. M.J.U. Chowdhury
Former CSO and Head
Farm Management Division Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Dr. K.P. Halder
CSO and Head
Farm Management Division Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Dr. M.M. Rahman
Former SSO
Farm Management Division Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

M.M. Muniruzzaman
Former PSO
Farm Management Division Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute's (BRRI) Farm, Gazipur during Aus. Aman and Boro season, 1996 to determine the laborers efficiency for three age group within 18 to 60 years, and three working periods within 6.00 am to 2.00 pm. It was observed that the youngest group to labourers (18 to 32 years) was the most efficient and earliest working period (6.00 am at 8.40 am) was the most suitable time for different operations of rice cultivation. The total cost of labourer was the highest in Aus season that varied from Tk. 5494 to 6382, depending on the younger to older age groups and this was followed by Boro and Aman season . A similar trend of seasonal labourer's cost involvement was also observed for working period, where total cost was the highest in Aus season which varied from Tk. 5727 to 6196, depending on the eariler to later working periods

Keywords: Working efficiency, Working periods, Age of labourers

Location: Bangladesh Rice Research Institute's (BRRI) Farm, Gazipur

Start Date: 00-00-1996

End Date: 00-00-1996

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Rice

Objectives:

It is often blamed that the working efficiency of labourers is deteriorated in the farmers level as well as in the agricultural research organizations. The deterioration of labourers working efficiency may be influenced by many factors, of which working period and age are very important. But such information is scanty and yet to be determined. Careful and systemic observations on these factors are needed to determine the appropriate working periods and age of labouresrs for successful operations of rice cultivation.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the BRRI farm, Gazipur during Aus, Aman and Boro seasons, 1996. Expedrimental treatments were:

A. Labourer's group

(i) 18 to 32 years

(ii) 32 ⁺ to 46 years

(iii) 46⁺ to 60 years

B. Working period

(i) 6.00 to 8.40 am

(ii) 8.41 to 11.20 am

(iii) 11.21 am to 2.00 pm.

Muster Roll labourers of BRRI, selected from each age group, were used for the study.

Ploughing and laddering were done thrice in three selected plots of 25m x 50m. A pairs of bullocks and indigenous implements (Plough and ladder) were used in these plots of three consecutive days. A labourer from each age group was engaged for the whole working period i.e. from 6.00 am to 2.00 pm. The area covered for these operations for specific working period were recorded carefully and converted into man day ha^-1. For the other operations, another well puddled plot was used. Experimental layout was done one day before transplanting using RCB design with three replications. The unit plot size was 5m x 3m. Three weedings were done manually at 20,35 and 45 days after transplanting (DAT). Experimental crop was irrigated as and when necessary. Harvesting was done at 80% maturity of the crop. One labourer from each age group was engaged for a day (6.00 am to 2.00 pm) and the activities of the labourer in a unit plot, according to the treatments, were supervised by the investigator(s). Area coverage for each treatment for a specific period was recorded and was converted into man day ha^-1 and analyzed statistically. The mean differences were adjudged by following the DMRT using the computer package, MSTAT programme. Labour cost for different age groups and time period of each operation were calculated by taking the minimum wage rate (Tk. 50) of the muster roll labourer of BRRI. Rent for land; input value and labourer cost for input utilization (viz, irrigation, fertilizer and insecticide application etc.) were not considered.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agril Sci. 26(1):141-145, January 1999

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

The younger group of labourers has higher working efficiency and earlier working hours in a day are convenient for the operation of rice cultivation. Therefore, these factors may be considered for different operations of rice cultivation in the farmers' fields as well as in the research institutes and commercial farms.

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