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An Agribusiness Development Approach of Beef Cattle in Selected Areas of Bangladesh

Mr. Paresh Kumar Sarma
Senior Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh,

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was pursued to ascertain the existing internal and external factors, alternative strategies and priorities of the strategies applied in enhancing beef cattle agribusiness at Pabna and Sirajganj districts in Bangladesh. The primary data and present study were collected by employing various techniques such as survey, FGD, KII and observation methods. The total sample size was 180 which were selected through convenience sampling technique. The following analytical tools used were employed i) IFE-EFE analysis ii) SWOT analysis, iii) SWOT matrix, and iv) QSPM model. By analyzing all the factors from SWOT four strategies were developed to determine the beef cattle development. The best strategy was selected by using QSPM matrix. The results IFE is 2.610, EFE is 2.438 and the total weighted score is 5.833 indicates that beef cattle sub-sector agribusiness are opportunity to explore their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. The beef cattle agribusiness development through the implementation of the integrated or contract farming that supported to backward and forward linkage and support services.

Keywords: Beef, Cattle, Agribusiness

Location: Pabna and Sirajganj

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Cattle

Objectives:

The study is intended to contribute information and ideas in relation to sustainable beef cattle farming and also provide inputs for policy makers to develop the management plan for beef cattle development in order to fulfill the national food security needs.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in Pabna and Sirajganj districts. Two Upazilas namely Shatia from Pabna and Raigonj from Sirajgonj districts were selected because of the concentration of beef cattle fattening activity. Total sample size was 180 including beef cattle producers and different agribusiness actors (i.e. live cattle traders, brokers, butcher - cum -meat traders, meat processor and beef by-products traders etc). Convenience sampling technique was used for selection of respondents of the study and questionnaires survey, FGD, KII and observation methods were adapted for collection of primary data. Secondary data were also collected from the various sources.. Data were analyzed by using SPSS software.

Source of Information: J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 12(2): 351–358, 2014

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Achievement/Findings:

Based on SWOT analysis the weighted scores are1.725, 2.438, 1.768, and 0.842 for opportunities, threats, strength and weakness respectively. Opportunities and strength scores are higher than the threats and weakness of beef cattle agribusiness. The results indicate the great opportunity to explore the beef cattle agribusiness. Opportunities was prevail for expansion beef cattle agribusiness in the study area by minimizing the weakness and threats and utilizing the strength and opportunities. The strategy recommendation that was given is progressive strategy, means that the beef cattle agribusiness is in a fit and steady condition. The position of beef cattle agribusiness in the study areas is the first quadrant where the value of the difference of internal factors and external factors are positive, i.e. positive 0.926 and 1.012. The position of the beef cattle business is located in the first quadrant indicates the business areas is a strong and full likelihood business.

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