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Impact of Hybrid Rice and Maize Seed in Cereal Production System in Bangladesh

Mr. M. M. ANWAR
Principal Scientific Officer, OFRD, BARI, Rangpur
OFRD, BARI, Rangpur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was undertaken on hybrid rice and maize seed production and marketing scenario, farmers’ perception and efficiency of hybrid rice and maize producers. The goal of the project will be achieved after three years (2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17). In first year, data of 20 seed dealers and 200 farmers have been collected and analyzed from Dinajpur and Sherpur on hybrid rice. In addition, data of major 10 seed companies have been collected and analyzed. More than 4 thousand tons of hybrid rice seed have been imported by the 10 seed companies in 2014-15 which is about 40% of total import of hybrid rice seed (about 10000 tons). All the seed companies sale their seed through distributor, seed dealers and retailers. Only BADC (SL 8 H) produce hybrid rice seed but it is not more than 10% of total import. Farmer’s gross return and gross margin have been increased using hybrid rice seed compared to HYV rice seed. Gross margin was 22% higher in Dinajpur and 28% in Sherpur using hybrid rice seed over HYV seed. The results of stochastic frontier production function (SFA) indicated that translog production function was preferred and the parameter and of the maximum likelihood estimates are significant which means that inefficiency effects are present in the analysis and the traditional “average” production function is not an adequate representation of the data. Hence, technical inefficiency effects have significant impact on output. These results suggest that there is a substantial scope for increasing hybrid rice production in the country using hybrid rice seed. Farmers are happy by producing hybrid rice varieties as they are higher yielder. Most of the farmer’s opinion is, if per kg price of rice increase, then area of hybrid rice will be increased

Keywords: Impact, Hybrid rice, Maize seed, Production

Location: Dinajpur and Sherpur

Start Date: 00-00-2014

End Date: 00-00-2017

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Maize, Rice

Objectives:

To observe hybrid rice and maize seed production and marketing scenario in Bangladesh
To find out farmers perception about the hybrid seeds
To analyze the efficiency of the farmers’ using hybrid seed in rice and maize growing area
To suggest some policy implications about hybrid rice and maize seed for increasing cereal production in Bangladesh

Methodology:

In first year (2014-15), data of 20 seed dealers and 200 farmers have been collected from Dinajpur and Sherpur on hybrid rice and then analyzed. In addition, data of major 10 seed companies have also been collected and analyzed. The village Chourgacha, Amanpur and Chang gram from Ghoraghat upazila and the village Chakraspur, Kasari and Surjodi from Sadar upazila, Sherpur have been selected and collected data with the help of DAE personnel in respective areas. It is mention that in next two years the study will be conducted in six districts where two districts for hybrid rice (Gopalganj and Sherpur) and another four district for hybrid maize (Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, Jessore and Jamalpur.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report,AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS DIVISION, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, August, 2015w

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Achievement/Findings:

More than 115 hybrid rice varieties were observed to be in use in the country and every year, there is addition of some new. At present some high quality hybrid rice varieties are available in the country. The price of hybrid seeds need to be rationalized and regulated and at the same time, domestic seed industry should be promoted which would have favorable impact on reduction of seed cost and on reduced insecurity of seed supply. Yield as well as gross margin was found to be higher in hybrid rice varieties compared to HYVs varieties. It seems to be a technological solution to increase rice production and the use of hybrid rice seeds may help the country to become self sufficient in rice production.

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