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Socio-economic Status of Buffalo Farmers and the Management Practices of Buffaloes in Plain Land of Subornachar Upazila in Bangladesh

MA Rahim
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

MA Hossain
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

MA Rahman
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

MR Amin
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

MM Hossain
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

M. Hashem
Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted to investigate the present status socio-economic and potentialities of buffalo production at Subornochar upazila of Noakhali district in Bangladesh. Data were collected from January to June 2014 through an interview schedule personally from 30 respondents in 6 villages of Subornochar upazila who were involved in buffalo production. All studied buffaloes were indigenous. All farmers used natural grass grown in plain land. About 7% farmers used mixed feed which was buying from local market and none used vitamin mineral supplementation. All farmers used natural breeding methods. About 40 and 67% farmers practiced vaccination and de-worming, respectively. About 27% farmers removed sick animals from healthy stock. Ninety five percent farmers allowed access to outdoor and pasturing and no farmers reared male and female buffalo separately. About 97% farmers did not keep livestock record and only 3% farmers kept their livestock record. Most of the farmers were middle aged categories (47%). Education level of farmers’ had no schooling (20%), primary (50%), secondary (20%), higher secondary (7%) and graduation (3%), respectively. The involvement of respondents in farming, business and government job were 80, 13 and 7%, respectively. Respondents used own capital, bank and NGO loan for buffalo production were 80, 13 and 7%, respectively. Lack of pasture land, technical knowledge, training facilities, unavailability fresh drinking water, higher cost for cowboy and parasitic infestation about buffalo production were 53, 80, 80, 30 ,50, and, 40%, respectively. There are great potentialities of buffalo production by improving socio-economic status in Bangladesh both for satisfying animal protein requirements and production of quality meat.

Keywords: Buffalo, Management practice, Socio-economic status, Problems

Location: Char Jubli, Char Amanullah, and Mohammadpur under Shubornochar upazila of Noakhali district

Start Date: 00-01-2014

End Date: 00-06-2014

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

To investigate the present socio-economic status of buffalo production farmers, explore the potentialities of safe buffalo production and identify the problems in buffalo production.

Methodology:

Study area and selection of farmers: The study was conducted in three unions namely Char Jubli, Char Amanullah, and Mohammadpur under Shubornochar upazila of Noakhali district. Preliminary visits were made for selection of study area. Data were collected through interview selecting 30 respondents of three unions who were involved in buffalo farming. Farmers were randomly chosen from each union. Preparation of interview schedule: A structured interview schedule was carefully prepared keeping the objectives of the study. The questionnaire contained in the schedule was simple, direct and easily understandable by the respondents. The schedule contained closed and open form of questions. Some scales were included in the schedule, wherever necessary. The draft interview schedule was pre-tested in study area. Collection of data: Data were collected from January to June 2014 through an interview schedule personally from 30 respondents in 6 villages of Subornochar upazila who were involved in buffalo production. Before making interview, the objectives of the study were explained clearly to the respondents. Then the questions were asked in a very simple manner with explanation wherever necessary. To collect necessary information from the respondents both interviewing and observation were applied. The relevant data for this study were collected without biasness. Respondents had no specific written documents of their own. So, they had to rely on memory. In order to minimize owner’s memory bias, two visits were made in a season and questions were asked in a logical sequence so that the respondents could recollect facts easily. Interviews were normally conducted in respondent’s house during their leisure time. Parameter studied: The following parameters were studied. Check list for organic buffalo production (Chander et al., 2011). Origin of livestock feeds and feeding, breeding, health care, living condition and record keeping of animals for farmers. Factors related to organic buffalo production: Gender, age of the farmers, education level, household size, occupation, land size, training, source of capital, number of buffalo, description of the buffalo like breed, age, weight and problems and probable solutions Data analysis: Collected data were coded after ending of data collection and then compiled, tabulated and analyzed the data. The local units were converted into standard units. The qualitative data were transferred into quantitative data by appropriate scoring technique. Data were carefully tabulated and analyzed with simple statistical method to fulfill the objectives of the study. The collected data were first transferred to master sheets and compiled to facilitate the needed tabulation. Tabular technique was applied for the analysis of data using simple statistical tools like average and percentages through SPSS-v-16 computer package program.

Source of Information: Progressive Agriculture 29 (2): 158-167, 2018

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Achievement/Findings:

From the study it reveals that all farmers used indigenous type for buffalo production and they used natural breeding for buffalo production. All roughages were organic because they are grown naturally. More than 60% farmers do not vaccinate their buffalo regularly. No farmers used hormones, antibiotic and growth promoter for higher meat production. All buffalo are considered to be organic because no hormone, antibiotic and growth promoter are used in buffalo production in studied areas. Maximum buffalo are considered to be organic because animals are allowed access to outdoor and pasture. The buffalo farmers were not aware about various training courses offered by different organization. Therefore, it is recommended that more number of training courses like training on fattening, rearing, marketing etc. should be conducted by government and non government organizations. Government owned fallow land should be allotted as pasture land for safe buffalo farming, training facilities as well as government support for the farmers should be provided.

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