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Adoption and Profitability of BARI Released Garlic Varieties in Bangladesh: a Farm Study

M. I. Kaysar
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

M. A. M. Miah
Principal Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

M. A. Matin
Chief Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted in three garlic growing districts namely Rajbari, Natore and Dinajpur to know the adoption status of BARI garlic varieties, its farm level profitability and constraints of the farmers. A total of 300 farmers taking 100 farmers from each district were randomly selected for this study. Data were collected through a pre-tested interview schedule during January-March, 2019. The study revealed that the highest proportion (45%) of farmers adopted BARI Rosun-2 and the lowest proportion (14.67%) of farmers adopted BARI Rosun-1 variety. The other two varieties namely BARI Rosun-3 and BARI Rosun-4 were not adopted in the study areas. Some local and exotic varieties namely Italy, Patna and Barma were cultivated by some farmers. Higher yield, higher profitability, and less insect-pests infestations were the prime reasons for choosing BARI Rosun-2 and BARI Rosun-1 at farm level. Besides, human labour, education, farm size, training on garlic cultivation, availability of quality seed, and influence of extension personnel had significant influence on BARI variety adoption. Farmers did not applied the recommended doses of manures and fertilizers due to lack of adequate knowledge on scientific recommendations. Human labour, seed, and rental value of land were the main cost items in garlic production. The highest yield was reported to be 7.65 ton per hectare at Rajbari followed by Natore (7.26 t/ha.) and Dinajpur (6.98 t/ha). Natore farmers received the highest net return (Tk 69631/ha), whereas the lowest return was received by Dinajpur farmers (Tk 38613/ha). Undiscounted BCR on variable cost and total cost basis were 1.31 and 1.24 respectively. Low market price at peck season, non-availability of improved or hybrid seed, unfavorable weather condition, and lack of technical knowledge were the major constraints to garlic cultivation. The study suggested to ban excessive import, introduce hybrid variety, provide hand-on training on production technologies, and ensure low price of inputs for higher adoption of BARI released garlic varieties at farm level.

Keywords: Adoption, Profitability, Garlic

Location: Rajbari, Natore, and Dinajpur

Start Date: 00-00-2018

End Date: 00-00-2019

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Garlic

Objectives:

To know the adoption status of BARI released garlic varieties at farm level.
To estimate the profitability of BARI released garlic varieties in the study areas.
To explore factors affecting the adoption of BARI released varieties at farm level.
To identify the major constraints to garlic production in the study areas.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in three districts of Bangladesh namely Rajbari, Natore, and Dinajpur. Then one Upazila from each district and two agricultural blocks from each Upazila were purposively selected in consultation with DAE personnel and garlic scientists. Finally, a total of 300 farmers, taking 100 from each district were randomly selected for the study. The primary data like farm family, infrastructure, land utilization, cropping pattern, adoption status input use, farm production, grading, packaging and marketing cost, and problems of cultivation were collected by personal interview with the sample farmers. The data related to the year 2018-2019 were collected by survey method with the help of a pre-designed and pre-tested interview schedule. Collected data were edited, summarized, tabulated and analyzed to fulfill the objectives of the study. Descriptive statistics using different statistical tools like average, percentage and ratio were used for presentation of the results of the study. The profitability of garlic production was calculated on the basis of gross return, gross margin and benefit cost ratio analysis. Besides, the opportunity cost of family supplied labour was taken into consideration in estimating total cost of production. Land use cost was calculated on the basis of per year lease value of land.

Source of Information: A Report of Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur. 2019

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Achievement/Findings:

This study examines the production practices, adoption status and profitability of BARI garlic cultivation at different locations of Bangladesh. Most of the farmers adopted BARI garlic varieties in their field. Adoption status of management technology is low in most of the cases. Farmers apply different doses of manures and fertilizers, but it is below the recommended doses in all study areas. Human labour cost, seed cost, fertilizer cost, and rental value of land is the main cost items of BARI garlic cultivation. The gross margin, net margin, and benefit cost ratio indicates that farmers are benefited from BARI garlic cultivation in all over the country. In production of garlic, farmers faced the problems of non-availability and high prices of quality seed, lack of technical knowledge, low price of garlic, fluctuating prices, unfavorable weather condition cost etc. were reported to be major problems of garlic cultivation in the study areas.

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