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An Economic Profile of Potato Cultivation in Bangladesh

S. M. Elias
Head nad CSO
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur

J. Ahmed
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur

N. I. Mondal
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study was undertaken to assess the economic profile of potato cultivation in Bangladesh. Eighty farmers from Munshiganj district were selected randomly. Data were collected through survey method in the crop season 1979-1980. The average cost of production per hectare was Tk.18,227. It was Tk.18,555 for small farmers and Tk.17,169 for large farmers. Per hectare average yield was found to be 22.32 tons and the highest yield was observed in large farmers (23.98 tons). The average net return was estimated to be Tk. 6,326 per hectare. The net return was the highest for large farms and the lowest for small farms. The average benefit cost ratio was 1.35. The average return on the basis of cash cost was observed Tk. 12073 per hectare. The cause for higher return in larger farms was the use of more fertilizer compared to small farms. Research on fertilizer trial, low cost storage technique, study on utilization pattern of potato and increase its demand, solving storage and pricing problems may help in the higher profitability of potato in the study areas.

Keywords: Economic profile, Assess, Potato cultivation

Location: Munshiganj

Start Date: 00-00-1979

End Date: 00-00-1980

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Potato

Objectives:

1. To assess the cost of production per hectare

2. To estimate the net return as a part of economic profile of potato cultivation in Bangladesh

Methodology:

Eighty farmers from Munshiganj district were selected randomly. Data were collected through survey method in the crop season of 1979-1980. Using standard procedure, the average cost of production per hectare for small and large farmers, per hectare average yield, the highest yield obtained by different groups were calculated. To arrive at a conclusion, the average net return was estimated along with the average benefit cost ratio and average return on the basis of cash cost.

Source of Information: Annual research Report,1979-1980, Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur

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Achievement/Findings:

The highest yield was observed in case of large farmers. The average net return was also highest for large farms and the lowest for small farms. The cause for higher return in larger farms was the use of more fertilizer compared to small farms. Research on fertilizer trial, low cost storage technique, study on utilization pattern of potato and solving pricing problems may help in the higher profitability of potato in the study areas.

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