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Economics of Sugarcane Cultivation in Some Selected Char Lands of Bangladesh

Islam , M. S.
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute (BSRI), Ishwardi, Pabna

Khatun, S.
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute (BSRI), Ishwardi, Pabna

Kamruzzaman, M.
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute (BSRI), Ishwardi, Pabna

Kaysar, M. I.
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur

Islam, S
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was undertaken to examine the profitability of sugarcane cultivation in char areas of Gaibandha and Kurigram districts of Bangladesh. Main objectives of the study were to explore socio-economic condition, profitability of sugarcane cultivation in char lands, factors affecting sugarcane cultivation and constraints of sugarcane cultivation in char areas. Data were randomly collected from 60 farmers taking 30 farmers from each district. A pre-tested interview schedule was used for collect data. Both descriptive and functional analyses were used in this study. Per hectare cost of sugarcane cultivation in char areas were Tk. 113976.5 which was higher in Gaibandha districts (Tk.121113) followed by Kurigram district (Tk.106840). Average yield of sugarcane in two districts were 62.04 tha^-1. Per hectare net return was Tk. 62252 in the study area. Average BCR over variable cost of two districts was 1.81 which was higher in Gaibandha district 2.06 followed by Kurigram district 1.53. Human labor, Urea, TSP and irrigation were positively significant but organic fertilizer was negatively significant in the study areas. Irrigation problem, lack of clean seed, lack of adequate crusher machine, infestation of disease and pests, low price of sugarcane, lack of transportation facility and lack of money are the major constraints of char sugarcane farmers.

Keywords: Char lands, Socio-economics, Profitability, Sugarcaneand Constraints

Location: Gaibandha and Kurigram District

Start Date: 00-03-2015

End Date: 00-04-2015

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Sugarcane

Objectives:

The study was undertaken to examine the financial condition, factors affecting of sugarcane cultivation in char areas and constraints of sugarcane cultivation in char areas of Gaibandha and Kurigram district.

Methodology:

Study was conducted in two char surrounded sugarcane growing districts Gaibandha and Kurigram during March-April, 2015. Shaghata and Fulchori Upazila from Gaibandha districts and Sadar Upazila from Kurigram district were selected for the study. A total of 60 farmers taking 30 farmers from each district were selected for the study. Necessary information was collected through survey method with the help of a pre-tested interview schedule. Data were collected on inputs, input costs, output, output price, yield and constraints of sugarcane cultivation. Collected data were summarized, analyzed and tabulated. Functional analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. Profitability of sugarcane cultivation in char lands were estimated on the basis of gross return, gross margin and benefit cost analysis. In calculating gross margin, all operating costs were considered as variable cost. Family labour was also included in case of calculating total cost. Constraints were identified based on the questions asked to the respondents and then data were edited and summarized to arrive at problems.

Source of Information: (2016) / Int. J. Bus. Manag. Soc. Res.02(02): 132-139

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.18801/ijbmsr.020216.15

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Achievement/Findings:

Sugarcane cultivation shows the right path to the char farmers to uproot the poverty from char areas of Bangladesh. Char sugarcane farmers are now financially sound and there living standard are changing quickly in recent years. Cost and benefit ratio showed that sugarcane is now one of the leading cash crops in char areas. Intercropping with sugarcane is more profitable than sole sugarcane cultivation (Alam et al., 2007). Intercropping with sugarcane should be increased in char areas. Early plantation (October-November) increases cane yield of sugarcane. Ali, (1986) reported that early planting (October-November) produced 25.35% higher cane yields over late planting (February-March). Among various factors, insect pests inflict considerable losses which are estimated to be around 20% in cane yield and 15% in sugar recovery (Avasthy, 1983). Necessary steps should be taken to control insects and pests in char areas. Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute has adopted a pilot project to enhance employment opportunity of char dwellers in greater Rangpur districts through sugarcane cultivation. This project is working successfully with char sugarcane farmers and achieved good prosperity. Cultivation of sugarcane in char areas helps a lot to remove the word ‘‘Monga’’ from the northern part of Bangladesh. People are working round the year in sugarcane field and they are earning handsome amount of money every month in char areas. Disease free clean seed and modern production technology should be disseminated in char areas. Proper management practice will help sugarcane farmer to earn more profit in char areas.

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