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Waste Management Practices and Profitability Analysis of Poultry Farming in Mymensingh District: a Socioeconomic Study

Manasi Modak
Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Emdadul Haque Chowdhury
Department of Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. Saidur Rahman
Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. Nahid Sattar
Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Poultry manure is a hazard to the environment and health due to the release of toxic substances as well as pathogenic microorganisms. The present study was undertaken to assess the current scenario of poultry waste management considering its social as well as environmental and health hazards. A questionnaire based survey was conducted in 36 commercial poultry farms (which included 15 broiler, 14 layer, 3 cockerel and 4 mixed farms) in Mymensingh district from February to June 2016. Most of the broiler and layer farms had between 500 to 2000 birds, while most of the cockerel farms had between 3000 to 4000 birds. The study showed that 69 percent of the poultry farmers were unaware of the health and environmental problems of the poultry waste. Majority of the small scale farmers disposed their droppings to fish ponds (31 percent) and agricultural farms (16 percent) directly, while only 6 percent farmers used those droppings in biogas plant. However, 53 percent farmers had knowledge about hygienic handling of poultry dropping, although only 19 percent of them used protective gloves during dropping handling. The profitability analysis revealed that average variable cost and fixed cost per farm per year were TK. 2,17,355 and TK. 3,93,106, respectively. The benefit cost ratio per farm per year poultry farming was 1.55. Considering the findings, it is suggested that proper poultry waste management could be highly beneficial for the farmers. On the other hand, improper dispose of poultry litter could be a cause for social, environmental and public health hazard.

Keywords: Poultry waste management, Environmental hazards, Health hazards, profitability analysis

Location: Mymensingh district

Start Date: 00-02-2016

End Date: 00-06-2016

Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Non-commodity: Income generation

Objectives:

Therefore, the specific objectives of the study are: (i) to evaluate the current status of the poultry waste management in the study area; (ii) to estimate the profitability of poultry production; and (iii) to assess environmental and health threats related to poultry waste

Methodology:

A structured questionnaire based survey was conducted in 36 commercial poultry farms in Sadar and Trishal Upazilas of Mymensingh district during February to June 2016 to evaluate the objectives of the study. The sample farms were selected purposively, based on the objectives of the study. The study considers all type of poultry farms like broiler, layer, and cockerel. It was a survey type experiment and data were collected from primary sources and accomplished by direct interviews with the respondent. Data were collected on socioeconomic characteristics of sampled farmers that included level of education, duration of farming, and training on poultry farm management etc.; environmental and health hazard awareness of poultry litter among farmers; poultry litter management system, constraints of waste management and also economic information of poultry farming system. All the quantitative data were encoded in Microsoft Excel program and then analyzed to determine profitability. Secondary data were collected from Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Bangladesh Economic Review, different relevant national and international journals, and newspaper.

Source of Information: J Bangladesh Agril Univ 17(1): 50–57, 2019

Article Link (Online Journal): https://doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v17i1.40663

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Achievement/Findings:

The poultry industry produces large quantity of litter daily which needs special attention for health and environmental safety. Improper disposal of fresh poultry litter used in agricultural farms and ponds are an environmental and public health hazard, as they can cause ammonia ingestion, eye irritation, leg infection, etc. This study also calculated profitability of poultry production considering the waste disposal costs. It was observed that poultry production remained highly profitable even after considering waste disposal costs. However, lack of awareness is the major barrier to sound waste management, and therefore, awareness building is one of the important approaches to address this issue. The concern department can take initiative to motivate the poultry producers, especially the small farm holders for disposing the litters in proper way. So, knowledge is also required for the effective planning, implementation and operation of a good waste management system.

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