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Socio-economic Status of the Farmers and Economic Analysis of Poultry Farming at Gazipur District in Bangladesh

M Alam
Department of Animal Science & Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225

S Sultana
Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225

MM Hassan
Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225

M Hasanuzzaman
Department of Animal Science & Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225

MSA Faruk
Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to identify the socio-economic status of the poultry farmers and economic analysis of poultry farming at Gazipur, Bangladesh. A Total of 40 poultry farms (20 broilers and 20 layers) were selected. The farmers and farming were evaluated through the analysis of data that were collected in a pre-structured questionnaire. This study revealed that comparatively rich farmers (42.5% had >4.94 acre of land) were involved in farming. There were significant variations (p<0.05) in source of investment (57.5% own, 32.5% bank loan, 7.5% from money lenders with interest and 5% from money lenders without interest), training (72.5% not received and 27.5% received), farming as an occupation for the farmers (55% main and 45% subsidiary occupation), amount of loan taken (50% have loan and 50% have no loan), level of educational knowledge (62.5% poor, 25% medium and 23.5 % high), sources of drinking water (87.5% have own tube-well), latrine condition (67.5% have sanitary latrine) and health status of the farmers (30% good, 50% medium and 20% poor). There were no significant variation (p>0.05) in farm size and management skills of the farmers. The average number of children per farmer attends to primary school, high school, college and university were 0.7, 0.75, 0.1 and 0.01 in case of boys and 0.5, 0.45, 0.07 and 0.01 in case of girls, respectively. Per bird average annual rearing cost, return, and cost benefit ratio were 925.5 BDT., 1080 BDT. and 1:1.17 in broiler and 1332.5 BDT., 2210 BDT. and 1:1.66 in layer, respectively. This study recommends although initial investment is higher; layer farming is more profitable than broiler.

Keywords: Poultry farming, Socio-economic condition, Cost Benefit Ratio, Broiler, Layer)

Location: Gazipur district in Bangladesh

Start Date: 16-07-2012

End Date: 07-09-2012

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Income generation

Objectives:

To identify the socio-economic status of the poultry farmers and economic analysis of poultry farming (broiler and layer) in Gazipur district of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at Gazipur district in Bangladesh between the periods of 16 July, 2012 to 7 September, 2012. The geographical location of Gazipur district is 25°15'0" N (North) and 89°30'0" E (East) in DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds). Data for this study was obtained from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data were collected from the poultry farmer using structured questionnaires. The secondary data were obtained from District livestock office. The research design adopted for this study was of ex- post-facto in nature since the phenomenon has already occurred. All the poultry farms of the district engaged in poultry production were considered as population and a sample size of 40 (20 broiler and 20 layer farms) poultry farms were selected. Gazipur district and Kaliganj upazila were selected in bias (Non-random selection). Kaliganj upazila has eight unions. From these unions’ five unions was randomly selected and from these five unions’ two villages from each union was randomly selected (Multi-stage random sampling). From these selected villages two farms of each category (Broiler and Layer) were selected randomly (Stratified random sampling). Each farm rearing at least 1000 bird is taken under consideration. Data were collected through direct interview schedule and recorded in a questionnaire. The schedule was prepared maintaining relevance with the objectives of the study. Before launching the survey, the questionnaire was pre-tested and improved accordingly. In order to collect the more purified data of various farms an organized questionnaire was formatted. The data were put on the master sheet in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and were arranged in tabular form. The obtained data imported to software STATA/IC-11.0 for analysis. The comparisons of variables with different categories were done by using Epi info software version 7.1.3.0.

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural Sciences (2014), 4(2) 8-12

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/ijns.v4i2.28598

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Achievement/Findings:

Poultry farming is a great opportunity for the rural people and youth as a means of income generation. The socioeconomic status of the farmers of Gazipur district was found variable in current study. Comparatively rich farmers were involved in farming. There were variations in source of investment, training, farming as an occupation for the farmers, amount of loan taken, level of educational knowledge, sources of drinking water, latrine condition and health status of the farmers, but no variation were observed in farm size and management skills of the farmers. In economic analysis the layer farming was found more profitable. This study recommends the farmers to establish layer farm for more profit.

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