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Pineapple Cultivation in Tangail District : an Agro-ecomonomic Profile

M. E. Baksh
Division of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

M. M. Rahman
Division of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

M. S. Hussain
Division of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study on agro-economic profile of pineapple was conducted at Modhupur upazila of Tangail district during 1990 to understand the existing production practices and estimate farmers return. Farmers cultivated pineapple in about 66% area of their total land suitable for the crop. Marginal farmers did not increase their pineapple area after 1986. Up second year of pineapple planting many farmers used low and imbalanced quantities of urea, TSP and Mp. About 72 and 19% farers used intercrop during first and second year of pineapple planting, respectively, Aroids as intercrop gave more return. Only 2% farmers received loans from institutional sources for pineapple cultivation. Harvesting continued from second year to sixth year of planting. Yield was highest during the third year and the lowest in the second year. Labour, manure and fertilizer costs occupied the top positions among all other cost of cultivation. Highest gross margin was obtained during third year ( 31849/ha) followed by fourth year ( Tk. 27118/ha) and fifth year ( Tk. 26998/ha).

Keywords: Pineapple, Cultivation, Agro-economic profile

Location: Modhupur upazila of Tangail district

Start Date: 00-00-1990

End Date: 00-00-1990

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Pineapple

Objectives:

i) To know the existing agronomic practices for pineapple cultivation.

ii) To estimate the economic profitability of pineapple cultivation and

iii) To identify the constraints to and prospects of pineapple cultivation in Bangladesh

Methodology:

One hundred and ten pineapple growers were selected from Modhupur upazila of Tangail district following the random sampling technique. Data were collected by using a pretested interview schedule. Data were collected from second year to sixth year harvests covering 20 plots in the second year, 25 plots in the third year, 25 plots in the fourth year, 20 plots in the fifth year and 20 plots in the sixth year. Local market price was used in analysing the costs and returns.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Hort. 19 (2): 19-25, 1991; ISSN 0379-4288

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Achievement/Findings:

About 72 and 19% farmers used intercrop during first and second year of pineapple planting, respectively, Aroids as intercrop gave more return. Only 2% farmers received loans from institutional sources for pineapple cultivation. Harvesting continued from second year to sixth year of planting. Yield was highest during the third year and the lowest in the second year. Labour, manure and fertilizer costs occupied the top positions among all other cost of cultivation. Highest gross margin was obtained during third year ( 31849/ha) followed by fourth year ( Tk. 27118/ha) and fifth year ( Tk. 26998/ha).

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