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Comparative Profitability and Efficiency Analysis of Rice Farming in the Coastal Area of Bangladesh: the Impacts of Controlling Saline Water Intrusion

Mohammad Chhiddikur Rahman
Scientific Officer, Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

ChoudhuryNafisaBinte Hussain
MS in Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Md. Razib Hossain
Lecturer, Bangabandhu Sheikh MujiburRahaman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

Md. Shajedur Rahaman
Scientific Officer,Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

AfrozaChowdhury
Scientific Officer,Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This comparative study was conducted within a selected coastal empoldered area of Bangladesh, with a view to comparing the profitability and technical efficiency of T. Aman rice growers between two locations with different level of salinity. Two unions (Pankhali and Tildunga) under polder 31 of Dacope upazila were selected to fulfill the intention of the study. It should refer that the farmers of the Pankhali union controlled saline water intrusion into the rice field by sluice gate management and followed rice-cum-golda pattern, where as the farmers of Tildunga union still practicing rice-cum-bagda with saline water. The study revealed that T.Aman rice production was profitable in both of saline water controlled and uncontrolled areas but the realistic favor viewed that economic return was reasonably in controlled area. The returns per taka investment in controlled and uncontrolled areas were 1.70 and 1.60, respectively. The estimated result showed that the average level of technical efficiencies of the sample farmers were about 70.70% and 87.50% for the uncontrolled and controlled areas’ farms, respectively. That means, at the given technology and level of inputs, the output could be increased by 29.30% and 12.50%, respectively. Farmer's education and training had positive significant effect on T. Aman rice production. The age of the sampled farmers' had significant positive impact on farming efficiency in the controlled farms but it was negative on the uncontrolled area. The saline water controlling had significant impact on the farming efficiency of T. Aman rice farmers'. The farmers of the saline water intrusion controlled area were technically more efficient than the uncontrolled area which resulted higher net return from T. Aman rice farming.

Keywords: Controlling saline water intrusion, T. Aman rice, Profitability, Technical efficiency.

Location: Dacope Upazila, Khulna district

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Rice

Objectives:

This study was designed to evaluate the impact of controlling saline water intrusion into the empoldered area, on the basis of profitability and efficiency of rice farming.

Methodology:

The area for this study was the Polder 31 in Dacope Upazila of Khulna district. Keeping in view, the objectives of the study two unions (Pankhali and Tildunga) of the Upazila were selected. The farmers of the Pankhali union were controlling saline water intrusion, so we called it the controlled area. On the other hand, the farmers of the Tildunga union were using saline water, and we called it uncontrolled area. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select 60 rice-cum-golda and 60 rice-cum-bagda farmers from the respected study areas. Primary data were collected using a structured interview schedule. The secondary data used in this study were from text books, journals, government papers, research reports, online materials and periodicals. Both descriptive statistics and activity budgeting were employed in analyzing the data and identifying the productivity and profitability of rice production. The stochastic frontier model using Cobb-Douglas production function was used to measure farm specific technical efficiency. Same analytical technique was used separately in different two areas. The profitability of rice production was measured by using the following algebraic equation.

Source of Information: OSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372. Volume 8, Issue 10 Ver. II (Oct. 2015), PP 89-97www.iosrjournals.org

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.9790/2380-081028997

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Achievement/Findings:

This study was designed to examine the effect of controlling saline water intrusion into the coastal rice field in terms of resource profitability and technical efficiency of rice farmers in Bangladesh. There existed significant impact of saline water intrusion control on the profitability of rice farming in the concerned area. The net returns of T. Aman rice were Tk. 19,381/ha and Tk. 25,599/ha in the saline water uncontrolled and controlled farms, respectively. The farmers received higher return on investment in rice production in the controlled areas as BCR was higher (1.70) than the uncontrolled area (1.60).Urea and TSP had significant positive impact on rice production in the controlled area only. However,seed, labor, MoP and insecticides had significant impact on both areas rice farms. Technical efficiency of rice production also varied with the controlled of saline water intrusion. The average technical efficiencies for T. Aman rice farming were about 70.70% and 87.50% for the uncontrolled and controlled farms, respectively. This implies that the output per farm can be increased, on an average, 29.30% and 12.50% in uncontrolled and controlled areas, respectively without incurring any additional production cost. The coefficients of farmer's education and training had significant positive effect on efficiency for rice production. If the efficient management of the existing resources can be ensured and modern variety of seed and technology is available to the farmers, yield and production can be increased which may help to increase their income and ensure food security. However, the salinity had negative and significant impact on the efficiency of T. Aman rice farming. So, the saline tolerant varieties or salinity controlling technologies may be introduced to the saline prone areas for efficient rice production.

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