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The Scenario of Seedling Production on Floating Beds in Few Selected Areas of Bangladesh

M Moniruzzaman
Dhaka School of Economics, Eskaton Garden Rd, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

MA Kabir
University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

M Shahjahan
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Regional Station, Baghabari, Shahjadpur, Sirajganj-6770, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to reveal various seedling production scenario on floating beds including environmental aspects associating seedling production. Data of various seeding production were collected from total 50 households (HHs) of two villages at Nazirpur Upazila in Pirojpur district of Bangladesh by a pre-tested survey questionnaire. The study showed that 68% farmers did seedling production for business purpose, and 30% as both own and business. During floating cultivation on beds about 50% farmers used their own producing seed and 26% from market. The farmers cultivated 21 different types of vegetables and spices seedlings where highest number of seedling was Bottle gourd (19.11%) followed by Papaya (13.82%) and Chili (12.60%). They used urea as a common fertilizer on floating bed which enriched by TSP (46%) and DAP (40%) during cultivation. It was observed that 32% farmers did seedling cultivation solely as own source of money while 26% got the help from NGOs. After end of the cultivation, 25% beds were sold as compost fertilizer for winter cultivation, 5% were used as own field and 17% farmers utilized the fertilizer as both business and own purpose. The study also revealed that, about 64% of respondent farmers were not suffered by any environmental complications. Adopting modern agrotechnology and minimization of initial cost through subsidy can make this traditional Vasoman Chas has a sustainable agricultural practice.

Keywords: Climate change, Compost fertilizer, Vegetable, Vasoman Chash

Location: Nazirpur Upazila in Pirojpur district

Start Date: 00-00-2017

End Date: 00-00-2017

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Vegetables

Objectives:

This study was performed to know the vegetable seedling production on floating beds in few selected areas of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The survey work was performed in two villages at Nazirpur Upazila in Pirojpur district during October, 2017. The Nazirpur Upazila has an area of 233.63 sq. km. The temperature ranges from minimum 19°C to maximum 29.9°C, and annual rainfall 1975 mm. Nazirpur has an average literacy rate of 57.50%. Ownership of agricultural land classified as landowner 76.10% and landless 23.90%. The ecology of these villages of Nazirpur was almost same. Economy of Nazirpur was mostly based on farming and fishing. Most of the lands were lowland and marshy. Fishing wetlands for fishing were available in Mugarjhor and Manoharpur villages. However, all the collected data from the survey of 50 households (HHs) from those two villages were checked, compiled and coded in MS Excel (Microsoft version 10, Redmond, USA). Qualitative data were converted into quantitative form by means of suitable scoring and then conducted analysis. Descriptive statistics were performed using SPSS version 16 (SPSS Inc. Chicago, USA).

Source of Information: SAARC J. Agri., 18(1): 239-250 (2020)

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/sja.v18i1.48396

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Achievement/Findings:

Seedling production on floating bed is very economical and a good source of organic food which could be a good movement for the coming days and a solution of food insecurity. Geographical vulnerability and climate change issue are reducing the scope of seedling production. So a comprehensive study and research is needed to facilitate profitable and sustainable seedling raising one floating bed.

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