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Farm Level Evaluation of T. Aman Rice Cultivation in Selected Saline and Non-saline Areas of Bangladesh

Mohammad Chhiddikur Rahman
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701

Md Abu Bakr Siddique
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701

Md Abdus Salam
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701

Md Faizul Kabir
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701

Md Shakil Mahamud
Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This comparative study was conducted within a selected coastal empoldered area (as saline area) and other selected non-saline districts of Bangladesh, during the period 2011-12 with a view to comparing the profitability and technical efficiency of T. Aman rice growers. The study revealed that T. Aman rice production was found profitable in both saline and non-saline but the realistic favor views that economic return is quite in non-saline areas. The returns per taka investment in both study areas were 1.75 and 1.82, 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 saline and non-saline farms, respectively implying that given the existing technology and level of inputs, the output could be increased by 29% and 12%, respectively. Farmer's education and training had positive significant effect on T. Aman rice production. The age of the sampled farmers' had a significant positive impact on farming efficiency in the non-saline farms but it was negative on the saline area. The salinity had a significant impact on the farming efficiency of T. Aman rice farmers'. The farmers of the non-saline areas were technically more efficient than the saline area which resulted in higher net return from T. Aman rice farming

Keywords: Saline, Non-saline areas, T. Aman rice, Profitability, Technical efficiency

Location: Gazipur, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Barishal

Start Date: 00-00-2011

End Date: 00-00-2012

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Rice

Objectives:

The present study was undertaken at the farm level with the following specific objectives: i) to assess the profitability of T. Aman rice cultivation in saline and non-saline areas, and ii) to compare the technical efficiency of T. Aman rice growers of the study areas.

Methodology:

Polder 31 in Dacope Upazila of Khulna district was selected as a saline area, suitable for rice production. Stratified random sampling was used to select 60 rice-cum-golda farmers from Polder 31. Other 60 sampled farmers were selected from different non-saline districts (such as: Gazipur, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Barishal etc.) of the country with the help of the Agricultural Economics Division of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute to fulfill the objectives of the study. Primary data were collected using a structured interview schedule. The secondary data used in this study were from textbooks, journals, government papers, research reports, online materials and periodicals. Both descriptive statistics and activity budgeting were employed in analyzing the data and identifying the profitability of rice production. The stochastic frontier model using the Cobb-Douglas production function was used in measuring farm-specific technical efficiency. To determine per hectare profitability for each of the selected rice farms from the viewpoint of individual farmers, the algebraic equation was followed.

Source of Information: IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372.Volume 4, Issue 4 (Jul. - Aug. 2013), PP 91-98 www.iosrjournals.org

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Achievement/Findings:

The objectives of this study were to examine the comparative resource profitability and technical efficiency of rice farmers in selected saline and non-saline areas of Bangladesh. The net returns of T. Aman rice were Tk. 25,128/ha and Tk. 29,580/ha incase of saline and non-saline farms, respectively. The farmers received higher return on investment in rice production in the non-saline areas as BCR was higher (1.82) than the saline area (1.75). The coefficients of urea and TSP had significant impact on the non-saline areas but not in the saline area. The coefficient of seed, labour, MoP and insecticides were significant at both of saline and non-saline areas. The average technical efficiencies for T. Aman rice were about 70.70% and 87.50% for the saline and non-saline farms, respectively. This implies that the output per farm can be increased, on an average, 29% and 12.50% in saline and non-saline 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 areas to boost up rice production.

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