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Improvement from Mustard-boro-t. Aman Cropping Pattern to Mustard-boro-jute-t. Aman

M. M. Rahman
Senior Scientific Officer
OFRD,Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Tangail.

A. K. Choudhury
Principal Scientific Officer
OFRD, BARI, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

M. M. Uddin
Principal Scientific Officer
OFRD,Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Tangail

M. Ahmed
Scientific Officer
OFRD,Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Tangail

M. A. Rahaman
Scientific Officer
OFRD,Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Tangail.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted at the farmers field of FSRD site, Elenga and MLT site Modhupur, Tangail during two consecutive years 2011-12 and 2012- 13 to study the productivity, production efficiency, land use efficiency and economic return of the improved cropping pattern (Mustard - Bore - Jute -T. Aman) against the existing cropping pattern (Mustard -Boro - T. Aman) through incorporating of modern crop varieties and improved management practices. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with six dispersed replications. The pooled data of improved management practice for the pattern produced signi ficantly higher yield in Mustard and T. Aman rice respectively and also gave additional jute yield. The gross return and gross margin were higher in improved pattern compared to that of existing farmer's pattern with only 149 and 151% extra cost at FSRD site, Elenga and MLT site Modhupur, respectively. The higher benefit cost ratio (1 .74 and 1.79), rice equivalent yield (22.41 and 21.82), production efficiency (40.19 and 39.48) and land-use efficiency (95.75 and 96.48) indicated the superiority of the improved pattern over the farmer's existing pattern at both sites. Higher rice equivalent yield indicates that improved cropping pattern (Mustard - Boro - Jute -T. Aman) could be suitable in Tangail region for increasing crop productivity as well as cropping intensity.

Keywords: Improvement, Mustard-Boro-T. Aman, Cropping Pattern, Mustard-Boro-Jute-T. Aman

Location: FSRD site, Elenga (AEZ 8) and MLT site Modhupur (AEZ 28), Tangail

Start Date: 00-00-2011

End Date: 00-00-2013

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Rice, Jute, Rice, Mustard

Objectives:

To evaluate the feasibility and profitability of four crops based cropping pattern in Tangail region.

Methodology:

The improved cropping pattern with Mustard - Boro -Jute - T.Aman against the existing pattern Mustard-Boro- T.Aman was initiated under medium high land situation at the FSRD site, Elenga (AEZ 8) and MLT site Modhupur (AEZ 28), Tangail during 2011-12 and 2012-13. The trial was laid out in RCB design with six dispersed replications in both the locations. Unit plot size was 10 m x 8 In. All agronomic activities including sowing/ transplanting and harvesting dates, seed rate, plant spacing, fertilizer management etc. are shown in Tables I a and I b. Recommended fertilizer packages following the application methods were used for all the crops. Irrigation, pest managements and other intercultural operations were done as and when necessary. Land use efficiency, production efficiency, sustainable yield index and rice equivalent yield of cropping patterns were calculated. Land use efficiency is worked out by taking total duration of individual crop in a sequence divided by 365 days. It was calculated. For comparison between crop sequences, the yield of all crops was converted into rice equivalent on the basis of prevailing market price of individual crop. The economic indices like gross, net returns and benefit cost ratio were also calculated on the basis of prevailing market price of the inputs and outputs (produces).

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 40(2): 259-270, June 2015 ISSN 0258-7122

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Achievement/Findings:

Improved cropping pattern mustard (var. BARI Sarisha-14)-Baro (var. BRRI dhan-28)-Jute (var. 0-9897)-T.Aman (var. Binadhan-7) is economically viable and biologically suitable technology. The findings may be used as extension message for large scale production but more training is required for the farmers before disseminated the technology.

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