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Study on Cattle Fattening and Marketing Systems in Some Selected Regions of Bangladesh

S. M. Amanullah,
SO, APRD,
BLRI, Savar, Dhaka

K. S. Huque

R. N. Subarna

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was undertaken to collect data from the existing beef fattening farmers from different in Bangladesh to evaluate the existing beef fattening system in terms of sources of animals, feeding, housing, health, biosecurity, marketing and traceability, identify the problems and find the solution. A questionnaire was prepared, tested and the farmers of some selected districts of three divisions were interviewed. Data collected in this year from Chittagong, Khulna (Kustia, Jhinaidah and Khulna), Dhaka (Munshigonj and Manikgonj) division were inserted into MS Excel spread sheet and analyzed using SPSS 11.5 statistical package program. It was observed that the total number of cattle/farm in the regions under study was 7.4, 5.2 and 5.2 for Chittagong, Khulna and Dhaka, respectively; however, there is no significant difference in total cattle number. The average number of cattle/farm under fattening in Chittagong, Khulna and Dhaka regions was found 5.3, 3.1 and 2.0, respectively. Farmers of Chittagong region have 64.4% of the total cattle under fattening program, whereas the farmers of Khulna and Dhaka region have 67.2 and 48.4%, respectively. On average, fattening contributed 40.4% of their annual total, whereas, the figures for other two regions (Chittagong and Dhaka) are 20.7 and 23.4%, respectively. It can be said that this sector is rising day by day and it has a considerable contribution to the farmer’s annual income as well.

Keywords: Income, Cattle Fattening, Marketing

Location: BLRI, Savar, Dhaka

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Fodder

Objectives:

To evaluate the existing beef fattening system in terms of sources of animals, feeding, housing, health, biosecurity, marketing and traceability

Methodology:

A questionnaire was prepared to collect data from fattening farmers and tested. Data were collected through personal interviews with the farmers. Observation and group discussion method were also followed. Data on farm household information, farming characteristics, general information on fattening, feeds and feeding, housing, treatment and marketing of cattle or beef, by-product and waste management, production cost and income from fattening and annual income and expenditure were collected and farmer’s suggestion and opinion regarding cattle fattening system were recorded. Joypurhat, Naogaon, Dinajpur, Rangpur and Thakurgaon districts from Rajshahi division; Khulna, Jhinidaha, Jessore and Kustia from Khulna Division; Munshigonj and Manikgonj from Dhaka division and Chittagong district from Chittagong division, were the predominant districts selected for data collection. The farmers of these targeted areas were selected randomly and interviewed in such a way that representation of every class of farmers from traditional fatteners of one or two cattle to high input batch fatteners were ensured to include. Data collected so far were inserted into MS Excel spread sheet and are being analyzed with SPSS 11.5 statistical package program.

Source of Information: BLRI. 2008. Annual Report, APRD. pp. 41-78.

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1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

It was concluded that the total number of cattle/farm in the regions under study was 7.4, 5.2 and 5.2 for Chittagong, Khulna and Dhaka, respectively; however, there is no significant difference in total cattle number. The average number of cattle/farm under fattening in Chittagong, Khulna and Dhaka regions was found 5.3, 3.1 and 2.0, respectively. Farmers of Chittagong region have 64.4% of the total cattle under fattening program, whereas the farmers of Khulna and Dhaka region have 67.2 and 48.4%, respectively. On average, fattening contributed 40.4% of their annual total, whereas, the figures for other two regions (Chittagong and Dhaka) are 20.7 and 23.4%, respectively. It can be said that this sector is rising day by day and it has a considerable contribution to the farmer’s annual income as well.

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