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Economic Impact of Practicing Ipm Technology on Bitter Gourd (momordica Charantia L.) Production in Comilla District of Bangladesh

S. Islam
Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh

D. M. S. Islam
Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

R. Khanum
Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted to assess the economic impact of practicing Integrated Pest Management technology on bitter gourd production in Chandina upazila under Comilla district of Bangladesh. Sample survey was carried out over 70 bitter gourd producing farms. Out of 70 farmers, 35 for IPM and 35 for Non-IPM farmers were selected. The study revealed that majority of the farmers had moderately favorable attitude towards IPM technology for producing bitter gourd as shown by farmers’ attitude index. IPM farmers earned more profit than Non-IPM farmers on bitter gourd production. The average total cost of bitter gourd production per hectare was estimated at about Tk 3,68,335 and 4,44,508 for IPM and Non-IPM farmers, respectively. The average gross returns per hectare were found at about Tk 8,60,016; 8,55,642; and 8,15,947 for marginal, small and medium IPM farmers, respectively. The same were Tk 8,22,654; 7,53,373 and 7,48,255 for marginal, small, and medium Non-IPM farmers, respectively. The estimated BCR was higher for IPM farmers (2.29) than Non-IPM farmers (1.69). Partial budget analysis showed that IPM technology was more profitable and net benefit was Tk 1,61,557. Although bitter gourd production was profitable, farmers faced several problems such as lack of training and technical knowledge, inadequate extension services, lack of marketing facilities etc. in using IPM technology.

Keywords: Integrated Pest Management, Bitter gourd, Variable cost, Gross margin, Profitability, Partial budget.

Location: Atbarpur and Chaykot under Chandina upazila of Comilla district

Start Date: 00-07-2015

End Date: 00-08-2015

Program Area: Pest Management

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology, Profitability

Objectives:

The specific objectives of the study were as follows: i) to determine farmers’ attitude towards IPM technology adaptation; ii) to compare the profitability of bitter gourd production between IPM and Non-IPM farmers and iii) to suggest policy options in overcoming the perceived problems and exploring possible opportunities.

Methodology:

A multistage sample technique was used in the study. On the basis of the specific objectives of the study, two villages namely Atbarpur and Chaykot under Chandina upazila of Comilla district was selected purposively because of higher bitter gourd production under supervision of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) during summer season. From each village, about 35 farmers were selected. A total of 70 farmers were interviewed in which 21 IPM farmers and 14 Non-IPM farmers from Atbarpur and 21 Non-IPM and 14 IPM farmers from Chaykot village were selected randomly based on data availability. Out of 70 farmers, 35 for IPM adopted farmers and 35 for Non-IPM farmers were selected using purposive sampling technique. Primary data were collected during field visit for the period of July-August, 2015 through direct interview with structured interview guide. Due to unavailability of bitter gourd produced large farmers in the study areas, information was collected from three categorized farmers as marginal (having land up to 0.40 hectare), small (having land 0.40- 1.01 hectare) and medium farmer (having land 1.01-3.03 hectare) of IPM and Non-IPM farmers (BBS, 2013). In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the following analytical techniques were used. Descriptive statistics such as sum, average, ratio, percentages etc. were derived and calculated by using Microsoft Excel. Independent sample t-test was also used to determine the differences between two groups of IPM and Non-IPM farmers for equal variances. The final results of the analysis were summarized and presented in tabular forms with their interpretations.Per hectare profitability of bitter production was measured in terms of gross return, gross margin, net return and benefit cost ratio (undiscounted). The following formula was used to calculate the different parameters and the cost of production of bitter gourd.Partial budget analysis is the tabulation of expected gains and losses due to a relative change (marginal) in farming method or technology. In the present study, partial budget framework was used to analyze the effect of using IPM technology for producing bitter gourd. There were various problems faced by the farmers in adopting and practicing IPM technology in the study areas. The researcher identified the major problems confronted by the farmers. The farmers were asked to give their opinion on 8 selected problems which were identified during data collection. A four point rating scale was used for computing the problem score of a respondent. Each farmer was asked to indicate the extent of difficulty by each of the problem by checking any of the four responses such as ‘high’, ‘medium’, ‘low’ and ‘not at all’ and weights were assigned to these responses as 3, 2, 1 and 0 respectively. There were various problems faced by the farmers in adopting and practicing IPM technology in the study areas. The researcher identified the major problems confronted by the farmers. The farmers were asked to give their opinion on 8 selected problems which were identified during data collection. A four point rating scale was used for computing the problem score of a respondent. Each farmer was asked to indicate the extent of difficulty by each of the problem by checking any of the four responses such as ‘high’, ‘medium’, ‘low’ and ‘not at all’ and weights were assigned to these responses as 3, 2, 1 and 0 respectively. There were various problems faced by the farmers in adopting and practicing IPM technology in the study areas. The researcher identified the major problems confronted by the farmers. The farmers were asked to give their opinion on 8 selected problems which were identified during data collection. A four point rating scale was used for computing the problem score of a respondent. Each farmer was asked to indicate the extent of difficulty by each of the problem by checking any of the four responses such as ‘high’, ‘medium’, ‘low’ and ‘not at all’ and weights were assigned to these responses as 3, 2, 1 and 0 respectively. Thus, the problem confrontation score was obtained by adding weights of responses of the problems and therefore, the problem confrontation score could vary from 0-24, 0 indicating ‘no problem’ and 24 indicating ‘highest problem’. For making rank order, Problem Confrontation Index (PCI) was computed as used by Hossein and Miah, 2011. The PCI was computed by using the following formula: PCI = Ph × 3 + Pm × 2 + Pl × 1 + Pn × 0……...(7) Where, Ph = Total number of farmers expressed problem as ‘high’; Pm = Total number of farmers expressed problem as ‘medium’; Pl = Total number of farmers expressed problem as ‘low’; and Pn = Total number of farmers expressed problem as ‘not at all’. Thus, PCI of any problem could range from 0 to 210, 0 indicating ‘no’ problem confrontation and 210 indicating ‘high’ problem confrontation.

Source of Information: The Agriculturists 15(2): 11-23 (2017)

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Achievement/Findings:

Findings of the study and the logical interpretation of their meanings in the light of other relevant facts enabled the researcher to draw the following conclusions: It can be concluded that bitter gourd production was profitable in the study areas under both IPM and Non-IPM farmers. The average net return of per hectare were estimated at Tk 474428 and Tk 306105 for IPM and Non-IPM farmers, respectively which indicated that bitter gourd production under IPM farmers was more profitable than the Non-IPM farmers. BCR was also higher for IPM farmers than Non-IPM farmers. It was evident from the partial budget analysis that use of IPM technology was highly profitable and net benefit was Tk 161557. Thus, if farmers produce more bitter gourd in the same land by using IPM technology, it might be an ample scope to increase the economic benefits in the study areas. Due to various problems in practicing and adopting IPM technology framers were not received the benefit of using IPM technology. Based on economic benefits of IPM technology, farmers suggested the probable solutions to get rid of those problems.

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