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Cattle Imports Through Different Peripheral Areas of Bangladesh: a Baseline Study

Dr. Razia Khatun
SSO
Training Planning and Technology Testing, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka

Shamim Ahmed
SO
Training Planning and Technology Testing, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka

Md. Amirul Hasan
SO
Training Planning and Technology Testing, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka

A.S.M. Ashab Uddin
SO
Training Planning and Technology Testing, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This research program was undertaken to find out the existing cattle marketing system as well as the problem and prospect in most peripheral areas from India to Bangladesh during October, 2013 to May 2014. Considering to this most busiest 11(eleven) land ports (Hilli, Benapole, Banglabandha, Bhurimari, Sonamasjid, Bibir Bazar, Birol, Meherpur, Bhomra, Bilonia, Baliadungi) was taken as surveyed areas from where most of export and imported goods are passed away. From each land port 37 respondents (Direct importer, local market trader, ULO officials, Customs and BGB officials, local people and authority.A total of 407 responded were randomly selected those are involved in livestock marketing directly or indirectly acts as intermediaries or mediators. The data so far obtained revealed that overall imported cattle represents only 30-40% through legal ways and the rest were as illegally via different border entry points by active participation of different market intermediaries. Finding of this research helps to generate a data base, act as guideline of our policy maker, researchers for formulating an effective national livestock policy addressing sustainable cattle marketing system for the benefit of our overall cattle production

Keywords: Livestock marketing, Peripheral areas, Baseline survey, Bangladesh

Location: BLRI,Savar, Dhaka/(Hilli, Benapole, Banglabandha, Bhurimari, Sonamasjid, Bibir Bazar, Birol, Meherpur, Bhomra, Bilonia, Baliadungi

Start Date: 05-07-2013

End Date: 04-06-2014

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Cattle

Objectives:

1. To identify the existing entry points of cattle marketing in the selected peripheral regions, 2. To identify the constraints and prospects of livestock marketing in most peripheral regions, and 3. To formulate policy guideline for sustainable livestock marketing

Methodology:

Surveyed areas from where most of export and imported goods are passed away.

Source of Information: BLRI. Annual Research Review Workshop, 2013-14. BLRI, Savar, Dhaka.

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: What is the budget of the project?

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

The results so far obtained through this research clearly indicate that if there is provision on restriction of import cow from India, local cattle production will be increased simultaneously farmers will be more benefited avoiding over flow of Indian diseased cattle at market place. This approaches helps for making a good environment getting actual price both for local producers as well as local consumers. For saving our own cattle resources from trans-boundary disease like FMD, Anthrax and skin diseases and having consistent reasonable market price, Government should come forward to control of livestock movement from India to Bangladesh along with effective exposure of ring vaccination, strengthening Directorate of Livestock Services (DLS) infrastructure, manpower development, following proper quarantine procedures and establishment of a buffer zone.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings