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Adoption and Profitability of BARI Potato Varieties at Farm Level in Northern Region of Bangladesh

Q. M. S. Islam
Principal Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur

M.A Matin
Chief Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted in three potato growing areas in nothern districts of Bangladesh namely Rajshahi, Rangpur and Thakurgaon during 2016-17 to assess the level of adoption, profitability, farmers attitude towards the cultivation of BARI released potato varieties and to explore the constraints to potato cultivation. The findings of the study revealed that 59% potato areas were covered by BARI Alu-7 variety, BARI Alu-1314%, BARI Alu-25 14% and BARI Alu-8 12% and the rest 1% areas were covered by local varieties. Adoption level of sowing date, seed rate, gypsum and boron were found high in the study areas. The adoption levels of urea, TSP, MoP were over used and adoption level of cowdung and zinc sulphate were found medium. Only 37% farmers used potato seeds from their own source. Mostly one and two times earthing up, 5-8 times insecticides application and 1-4 times irrigation were practiced by the farmers. Per hectare total cost of BARI released potato cultivation was Tk. 204003 and variable cost was Tk.. 161033. The major share of cost was seed (31%) followed by fertilizer (13%) and land use cost (11%). Per hectare average yield of potato was 28 ton with gross returns Tk. 249819 and gross margin Tk. 88786. The net return of potato cultivation was Tk. 45816 per hectare. The benefit cost ratios were 1.22 and 1.54 on full cost and variable cost basis. Infestation of insect and diseases, non-availability of quality seed, high price of seed and inadequate storage facilities were the major constraints to potato cultivation. Sixty four percent farmers were willingness to increase their potato cultivation areas in the next year.

Keywords: Adoption; Potato; Profitability; Socio- economic

Location: Rajshahi, Rangpur and Thakurgaon districts of Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-00-2016

End Date: 00-00-2017

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Potato

Objectives:

(i) to know the level of adoption of BARI released potato varieties at farm level;

(ii) to estimate the profitability of BARI released potato varieties;

(iii) to evaluate the farmers attitude towards the cultivation of BARI released potato varieties;

(iv) to identify the socio- economic constraints of BARI released potato varieties at farm level.

Methodology:

Multi-stage sampling technique was followed for the study. Three potato growing areas in nothern districts of Bangladesh namely Rajshahi, Rangpur and Thakurgaon were purposively selected. Again from each district three upazilas were selected considering the concentration of potato growers and easy access. From each upazila one block was also selected with consultation of Upazila Agriculture Officer. A list of potato growers from the selected block were collected with the help of DAE personnel. Thus a total of 3 x 3 x 15 = 135 samples were randomly selected for the interview. Data were collected by the experienced field investigators with direct supervision of the researchers using a pre-tested interview schedule for the period of 2016-2017. Both fixed cost and variable cost were taken into account in calculating cost of potato cultivation. Land use cost was calculated on the basis of per year existing lease value of land. The profitability of potato production was examined on the basis of gross margin, net return and benefit cost analysis. Farm level collected data were edited, summarized, tabulated and analyzed to fulfill the objectives of the study. In most cases, tabular method of analysis supported with appropriate statistical parameters average, ratio, percentages were used to present the results of the study. The adoptions of improved technologies were measured through three ways: variety adoption, acreage covered, and use of crop management technology (i.e. agronomic practices, time of operation, input use). For assessing the adoption of crop management technology, respondent farmers was grouped into three categories such as high adopter, medium adopter, and low adopter based on the mean index of the farmer with respect to each technology. A higher index was indicating a higher level of adoption, while a lower index was indicate a lower level of adoption of a technology. Adoption level were categorized for mean index >100 as over use; (70-100) as high, (50-69) as medium, and <50 as low.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report-2017; Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur

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Achievement/Findings:

The study shows that BARI Alu-7 is the highly adopted potato variety in the study areas followed by BARI Alu-13, BARI Alu-25 and BARI Alu-8. Adoption of crop management technologies, adoption index in ploughing is over use and adoption level of sowing date is high. Adoption level of seed rate, gypsum and boron were found higher in the study areas. The adoption level of urea, TSP, MoP was over use and adoption levels of cowdung and zinc sulphate were found medium. Most of the farmers collected potato seeds from other sources. Mostly one and two times earthing up, 5-8 times insecticides application and 1-4 times irrigation was practiced by the farmers in the study areas. Yield of potato was found highest in Rajshahi followed by Rangpur and Thakurgaon. Gross return, gross margin and net return also found highest in Rajshahi followed by Rangpur and Thakurgaon. BCR was calculated highest in Rajshahi followed by Rangpur and Thakurgaon. Farmers’ attitudes towards BARI released potato seem to be very positive because most of the farmers wanted to increase potato production in the next year. Although potato cultivation is profitable, it faces various constraints like unavailability of quality seed, high price of inputs, insect and diseases, inadequate storage facilities etc.

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