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Profitability of Bitter Gourd Production in Some Areas If NARSingdi District

F A Mila*
Department of Agribusiness, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural Universitu, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh

M S Rahman
Department of Management and Finance, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The estimation of profitability and to investigate the factors affecting the yield of bitter gourd production at Narsingdi district in 2013 was designed. The study area was selected purposively and a total of 100 farmers were randomly selected. The stochastic Cobb-Douglas production frontier model was used for estimating the factors that affecting bitter gourd production. The study used both descriptive and functional analysis to achieve the objectives of the study. The study divulged that bitter gourd production was profitable in the study areas. Average yield of bitter gourd was found to be 27.5 ton ha-1and average gross return was Tk. 5,50,000 ha^-1. Total cost of production was found to be Tk. 3,06,810 ha^-1. Net return and BCR was found to be Tk. 2.43,190 ha-1and 1.79, respectively. The functional analyses suggested that human labour, Urea, TSP, cow dung and irrigation had positive and significant effect on the yield of bitter gourd in the study areas. Among different constraints, affected by insect and diseases, lack of quality seed and high price of input were dominant in the study areas. Necessary steps from the concern authority are essential to solve the problems regarding bitter gourd cultivation and to increase the production as well as the income of the farmers in the study areas.

Keywords: Profitability, Bitter gourd, Gross margin, Net return, BCR, Cobb-Douglas

Location: Narsingdi district

Start Date: 00-00-2013

End Date: 00-00-2013

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Profitability

Objectives:

Specific objectives- 1). To assess the profitability of bitter gourd production at farm level, 2). To identify the factors affecting bitter gourd production in the study area, and 3). To identify the constraints faced by the farmers of bitter gourd production.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at Narsingdi district based on intensity of bitter gourd cultivation. The study area was purposively selected and a total of 100 farmers were selected randomly taking 50 from two villages, namely Kondarpara and Chandpasha under Shibpur upazilla of Narsingdi district during 2013. Necessary data were collected through survey method. Mostly descriptive statistics like average, percentage etc. were used to achieve the objectives of the study. The profit equation was used to assess the profitability of bitter gourd production at the farm level.

Source of Information: J. Sylhet Agril. Univ. 2(1):143-147, 2015 ISSN: 2308-1597

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Achievement/Findings:

Based on the findings of the study, it may be concluded that bitter gourd cultivation in the study areas is very much profitable. Use of human labour, cowdung, Urea, TSP and irrigation had positive impact on the yield of bitter gourd while the farmers in the study areas using higher amount of seed. Bitter gourd growers also facing some constraints like insect and disease infestation, high price of inputs, lack of quality seed etc. The concern authority need to take appropriate steps to ensure fair price of seed, fertilizers and other inputs for getting higher return from bitter gourd production. The scientist of agricultural research should take initiative to develop more varieties of better yield potential and tolerant to insect and diseases. If modern variety of seed and production technology are made available to the farmers, then the production might be increased further which may help to intensify the income of the farmers.

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