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A Comparative Economic Analysis of Local Breed and Cross Breed Cows in a Selected Area of Sirajgang District

G K Ghosh
Assistant Manager (Human Resource), Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Ltd., Bangladesh

M A Khatun*
Department of Agricultural Statistics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

B Banu
Department of Economics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was undertaken to analyze the relative profitability of dairy cows. The focus of the present study was to quantify the cost and returns and to explore the interrelationship of factors affecting yield, cost and net return. It also attempted to examine the rural employment and income generation potentials of dairy enterprise. Dairy farming was studied in 5 villages of Tarash upazila in Sirajganj district from the study areas sixty farmers were selected randomly, based on the availability of which 30 were local breed raisers and 30 were cross breed raisers. Dairy cow rearing was found to be a profitable enterprise. The per day total cost of rising per cross-breed dairy to be profitable enterprise- The per day total cost of rising per local breed and cross-breed dairy cow was estimated at Tk. 22.65 and 64.40, respectively. Feed cost was the largest single cost item of raising dairy cows. The estimated gross return per cow per day stood at Tk. 57.56 for local breed cows while it amounted to Tk. 229.76 for cross breed cows. In this study, the net retums per dairy cow per day were Tk. 17.62 and Tk. 134.55 for local breed and cross breed dairy cows, respectively. The average milk productions per day per cow were 1.25 litre and 5.60 litre for local breed and cross breed dairy cows, respectively. The study identified some crucial problems such as milk marketing problem, scarcity of feed and fodder, lack of improved breed, lack of veterinary care and services, lack of institutional credit and high price of concentrate feed. The major remedial measures as suggested by farmers is to assurance of supply feeds and fodder, veterinary care and services, supply of institutional credit at low interest, availability of concentrate feeds, improved breeding and marketing facilities. Finally following the summary of the study some policy implications are suggested and scopes for further studies are indicated.

Keywords: Dairy cow, Cost, Return, Profitability, Resource use efficiency.

Location: Tarash upazila of Sirajganj district

Start Date: 00-00-2011

End Date: 00-00-2011

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Cow

Objectives:

The present study was undertaken which is expected to be helpful to the individual farmer since it analyses the relative profitability of different types of dairy cows. The findings of the study are expected to be helpful to individual farmers by providing valuable insight into the problems of dairy cow owners and, therefore, the policy makers may also be benefited. The study will also generate valuable information to the researchers as well as extension workers which can help to form effective national planning for the development of this vital sub-sector. The findings of this study are expected to be helpful to the individual farmers, policy makers, researchers and extension workers since it analyses the relative profitability of different dairy cows.

Methodology:

The present study was conducted in five villages at Tarash upazila of Sirajganj district namely Tarash, Choubari, Kusumbi, Kohit and Khutigasha. The main reasons in selecting the study areas were availability of local and cross breed milk cows. The area was well communicated and better co-operation was found for the collection of reliable data. The survey method was followed for collecting primary data. The study areas were selected purposively. For sampling, 60 sample farmers were selected randomly, based on the availability of which 30 were local breed raisers and 30 were cross breed raisers. Data were collected by the researcher himself in the month of December 2011. Then the data were arranged in tabular form to unveil the interrelationship among factors. Finally, a functional analysis was accomplished to estimate the productivity and efficiency of input factors used in the milk production process. To explore the effects of variable inputs, both linear and Cobb-Douglas production function models were estimated initially. Cobb-Douglas production function analysis was done taking 60 dairy farms.

Source of Information: J. Sylhet Agril. Univ. 2(2):267-273, 2015 ISSN: 2308-1597

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Achievement/Findings:

It can be concluded from the study that, though dairying faced some constraints, but it was a profitable enterprise. If proper remedial measures could be taken, dairy farming could be a viable commercial enterprise which in turn could play a vital role to overcome the problems of low income, unemployment, under nutrition and unfavorable balance of payment situation of the country. The studies also revealed that rearing of cross breed cow were more profitable than local breed cows. The policy maker should, therefore, extend more policy supports, which will encourage expansion of dairying and thereby, will contribute to increase milk production in the area and in the country as a whole.

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