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Production of Cauliflower and Cabbage-an Economic Analysis

A. S. M. A. Huq
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur

M. Mujib Ullah
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur

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

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

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

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted in two locations viz, Jessore and Comilla to analyse the production, profitability, disposal pattern and contribution of cauliflower and cabbage towards the farm households income. Yields of cauliflower and cabbage were found to be 20.10 t/ha and 31.84 t/ha., respectively. Per hectare net returns were Tk. 22100 and Tk. 31418 for cauliflower and cabbage, respectively. Household consumption of cauliflower and cabbage was observed low in both the areas. Cash obtained from sale was higher from cabbage (Tk. 14516/farm) followed by cauliflower (Tk. 4255/farm) in Jessore. In Commilla it was higher from cauliflower (Tk. 5470/farm) followed by cabbage (Tk. 4384/farm). It appeared from the study that the cultivation of cauliflower and cabbage is cash cost intensive and there is still scope to raise the yield at farm level.

Keywords: Cabbage, Cauliflower, Economic Analysis,

Location: Jessore and Comilla districs, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Cauliflower, Cabbage

Objectives:

To provide information on the existing production, disposal and resource allocation pattern for cauliflower and cabbage production at farm level including the assessment of their contribution towards the farm households income.

Methodology:

The study was undertaken in two purposively selected areas viz. Jessore (Sadar thana) and Comilla (Burichong and Debdwar thanas), which are extensively cauliflower and cabbage producing areas of Bangladesh. A total of 87 farmers were selected by random sampling method, out of which 44 were from Jessore and the rest 43 from Comilla. Data were collected through survey method by utili sing structured questionnaire during the winter season of 1992-93. The information, collected were edited, summarized and presented in tabular form.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Hort., 22 (1&2): 9-15,1994

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Achievement/Findings:

It appeared from the results that both cauliflower and cabbage cultivation are profitable with existing technologies and resource. Cabbage provides higher yield and profit to the farmers compared to cauliflower. Although the price of cauliflower was found higher than cabbage, but the lower yield level made it less profitable than cabbage. Although, cauliflower and cabbage require huge amount of cash for their cultivation, but also provide higher amount of profit. The farmers were found to cultivate both cauliflower and cabbage commercially, as they are high input and high cash cost involving vegetable crop. However, it is found that the present yield of cauliflower and cabbage at farm level is far below than the experimental yield. Therefore, possible intervention is needed to minimize the yield gap between experimental and farmers level. Again, emphases should be given for more research on developing high yielding varieties with low input based sustainable technology.

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