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Development of Vegetable Based Cropping Pattern in Cumilla Region

SK Bhowal
Scientific Officer
OFRD, BARI, Cumilla, Bangladesh

M.H. Hossain
Principal Scientific Officer
OFRD, BARI, Cumilla, Bangladesh

M.M. Bashir
Senior Scientific Officer
OFRD, BARI, Cumilla, Bangladesh

A.S.M.M.R. Khan
Chief Scientific Officer
OFRD, BARI, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field experiment was conducted at MLT site, Chandina under on-farm research division (OFRD), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Cumilla during 2015-16 and 2016-17 to study an economically profitable vegetable based cropping pattern in Cumilla region for increasing cropping intensity and productivity as well as to meet the vegetable demand for farm family as well as the country. The studied vegetable based cropping patterns were CP₁: Red amaranth-Potato-Coriander-Indian Spinach-Ladies finger-Cauliflower and CP₂: Red amaranth-Potato-Indian spinach-Ladies finger-Coriander-Red amaranth, respectively. The results showed that six vegetable crops could be grown successfully one after another in a sequence in the farmer’s field instead of two or three crops based pattern in a piece of land. From the research results it was revealed that the highest Potato equivalent yield (PEY) 226.66 t ha^-1was obtained from cropping pattern CP₁: Red amaranth-Potato-Coriander-Indian Spinach-Ladies finger-Cauliflower where the lower PEY (171.38 t ha^-1) in CP₂: Red amaranth-Potato-Indian spinach-Ladies finger-Coriander-Red amaranth cropping pattern. From the economic analysis, it was observed that the highest gross return Tk. 22,66,600 ha^-1was obtained from cropping pattern CP₁: Red amaranth-Potato-Coriander-Indian Spinach-Ladies finger-Cauliflower which leads to the highest gross margin (Tk. 18,94,542 ha^-1) as well as the highest BCR (6.09) from that cropping pattern compared to CP₂.

Keywords: Vegetable, Cropping pattern, Intensive cropping, Productivity, Profitability, Farming system

Location: Nimsar and Sayadpur at MLT Site of Chandina, Cumilla under AEZ 19

Start Date: 00-00-2015

End Date: 00-00-2017

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Red amaranth, Amaranth

Objectives:

The present study was carried out to establish and selection of suitable vegetable based cropping pattern in Cumilla region of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The vegetable based intensive cropping pattern study was conducted during 2015- 16 and 2016-17 at the farmers' field of Nimsar and Sayadpur at MLT Site of Chandina, Cumilla under AEZ 19 to study an economically profitable vegetable based cropping pattern in Cumilla region for increasing cropping intensity and productivity as well as to meet the vegetable demand for farm family whole the year round. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three dispersed replications. There were two vegetable based cropping patterns i.e., CP1: Red amaranth-Potato-Coriander-Indian Spinach-Ladies finger- Cauliflower and CP2: Red amaranth-Potato-Indian spinach-Ladies finger-Coriander- Red amaranth. The unit plot size was 02 decimal. Red amaranth was the first crop of both the crop sequences. Average weather data (2015-17) of Cumilla district. The soil sample collection and analysis before and after the cropping pattern are presented. Fertilizer management and other intercultural operations were done according to Azad et al. (2017) and Fertilizer Recommendation Guide (2012). The details of the crop management for the cropping patterns have been presented. Plant protection measures were taken when required. Intercultural operations were done as and when necessary. Data on yield of the all crops were recorded carefully. The gross economic return was calculated on the basis of prevailing market price of the commodities. Potato Equivalent Yield (PEY) = [Vegetable yield (kg) x Vegetable price (Tk. kg^-1)]/ Price of Potato (Tk. kg^-1) was also calculated.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Agron. J. 2019, 22(1): 7-13

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/baj.v22i1.44926

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Achievement/Findings:

From the two years study on the vegetable based cropping pattern, it could be concluded that six vegetable crops based cropping pattern such as Red amaranth- Potato-Coriander-Indian Spinach-Ladies finger-Cauliflower and Red amaranth-Potato- Indian spinach-Ladies finger-Coriander-Red amaranth are agronomically feasible and economically profitable cropping pattern in Cumilla region. Due to intensive growing of six vegetable crops in a year in the same piece of land cropping intensity and productivity were sharply increased. More employment opportunity for male and female labors is generated at the same time due to the increased production of seasonal and off season vegetables. The food and nutritional security is ensured for the farmers and the nation as a whole.

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