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Profitability Analysis of Poultry Farming in Bangladesh: a Case Study on Trishal Upazilla in Mymensingh District

Mohammad Shafiur Rahman Chowdhury
Lecturer
Department of Accounting, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Md. Masud Chowdhury
Assistant Professor
Department of Finance & Banking, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study aimed to determine the cost, return, and profitability of broiler production in some selected areas of Trishal Upazilla in Mymensing district, Bangladesh. It was mainly based on primary data which were collected through well structured questionnaire from the respondents of poultry production during the month of October, 2014. Selected samples consisted of 80 poultry farm owners selected by using purposive sampling technique. In the selected area maximum people are related with agriculture. The findings revealed that poultry production was a profitable enterprise. The people of this area said that, poultry farming and vegetables cultivation are profitable farm activity in a short run. This study also identified some problems in the production of poultry in the study area. Finally, based on the findings of the study, some recommendations were made for the development of poultry production in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Poultry farming, Production, Cost, Return, Profitability.

Location: Trishal Upazilla under Mymensingh District in Bangladesh.

Start Date: 00-10-2014

End Date: 00-10-2014

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Profitability

Objectives:

To assess the profitability of poultry farming through cost and return of poultry farming.
To identify the problems and constraints associated with poultry farming.
To suggest possible solutions for those problems.

Methodology:

This study is based on field level primary data collected from selected farmers through field survey method. We have followed interview survey method using questionnaire to collect data from respondents to fulfill the objectives of the study. We have conducted a survey in Trishal Upazilla under Mymensingh District in Bangladesh. In case of poultry farming there are many birds like chickens, ducks, turkey, swans, pigeons etc. From which we have selected layer and broiler chicken. The duration of layer and broiler farming is 18 months. From all sample 80 respondents are selected as sample. The selected farmers were interviewed about cost and return that comes from their farm. In this study October of the year 2014 was considered as sample time duration. To calculate net return we have used following formula-

Net return= GR-GC

Where, GR=Gross return, GC=Gross cost Here, GC=TFC+TVC, Where, TFC=Total fixed cost, TVC=Total variable cost To calculate benefit-cost ratio we use following formula-

Benefit-Cost ratio = Gross return (GR)/Gross cost (GC)

Gross return includes the average return from main product and it’s by product. Gross cost includes total fixed cost and variable cost and total variable cost. Where total fixed cost includes land use cost and cost for machines and tools. Benefit cost ratio is a relative measure which is used to compare benefit per cost. It helps to analyze the financial efficiency of the farms (Z. Monsura, H.A. Rokhsan, F. Tahmina , 2010).

We have also used secondary data collected from Bangladesh Bureau of Statistic, Bangladesh Economic Review, newspapers, relevant websites, important books, journals etc.

Source of Information: Developing Country Studies, Vol.5, No.19, 2015, page: 107-114, ISSN 2224-607X (Paper) ISSN 2225-0565 (Online)

Article Link (Online Journal): http://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/DCS/article/view/26636/27285

Funding Source:

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Poultry farming is important segments of agriculture. At present, a large number of educated unemployed persons are related to poultry farm. These sectors play important role to solve poverty, unemployment and malnutrition problem. Though, poultry sectors are important for poverty alleviation but it is not so profitable than other sector. Farmers of these sectors face various problems. To overcome the difficulties of poultry farming and to make this production more profitable in the economy, the following recommendation are put forward

i) Quality of poultry feed should be increased.

ii) Government should formulate national poultry development policy to sustain present growth of poultry production.

iii) Necessary steps should be taken by government to provide adequate financial support to establish large scale farm.

iv) Government should offer price support to make sure the minimum level of profit.

v) More research should be taken place to improve the quality of feed, vaccine, etc.

vi) Social security should be provided and awareness about poultry should be developed.

vii) Government should take steps to provide training among farmers about poultry rearing.

viii) Government and mass media should take initiatives to reduce information gap to reduce diseases.

The economy of Bangladesh depends on agriculture to a great extent. In respect of nutrition poultry meat and egg are excellent source of protein and vitamin. These sectors are really helpful for income generation, women empowerment and nutritional improvement for the family. Though, poultry farms are profitable. Again, in our study area 85% farmers opined that either poultry farming helped them to improve their life style. Thus, there is potentiality for further improvement of these sectors.

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