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Postharvest Loss Assessment of Jackfruit Marketing Under Different Supply Chain in Bangladesh

M.S Hoq
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701.

M.A Matin
Chief Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur-1701.

S. Khandoker
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A remarkable quantity of jackfruitis wasted every year in Bangladesh due to absence of properhandling, processing, storage and adequate transportation in Bangladesh. The study was undertaken in four districts namely Gazipur, Mymensingh, Moulovibazar and Khagrachari to assess the marketing cost, margin, producer’s share, and post-harvest losses under different supply chain of jackfruits marketing. A total of 216 sample consisting 100 farmers and 116 traders were interviewed for the present study. The study was conducted during the period of 2016-17. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. Only 21% farmers have sole jackfruits garden and highest jackfruits yield was found in 15 years above garden which was an average 0.43 ton/tree. About 67% farmerssell their jackfruits in advance at garden. Five major supply chains were identified by which jackfruits were moved from producer to consumer. Highest marketing cost was found at bepari level which was Tk.1857/ton in all area, and highest marketing margin was found at retail level which was Tk.2389/ton and it was vary on different supply chain. Highest post-harvest loss was found in the supply chain-I which was 39.5%. Farm level loss was the highest post-harvest loss in all types of supply chain which was 21.3% of the total loss. The highest economic loss was found in supply chain-I which was Tk.340 crore based on retail price. Multiple linear regression equation showed that total production and distance were found significant and positiverelation to the postharvest losses of jackfruit. Squirrel and bat invasion (81%), difficult to harvest (78%), insect and pest invasion (77%) and lack of irrigation facilities (64%) were the major production problems and low market price (67%), high transportation cost (72%), lack of storage facilities (74%) and handling problem due to overweight (54%) were the major marketing problems found in jackfruits supply chain.For the improvement of supply chain farmerneeds jackfruit harvester (75%), producer cooperatives (62%), training (56%) etc. and traders need reasonable floor price (84%), cold storage facilities (76%) and processing plant (71%) for reducing post-harvest losses of jackfruits.

Keywords: Postharvest; Jackfruit marketing; Cold storage facilities, supply chain

Location: Gazipur, Mymensingh, Moulovibazar and Khagrachari districts of Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-00-2016

End Date: 00-00-2017

Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Jackfruit

Objectives:

i. To analyze the supply chain of jackfruit marketing; ii. To estimate the cost and margin at different level of supply chain; iii. To estimate the post-harvest losses and factors effecting the post-harvest losses of jackfruits and iv. To identify the constraints of jackfruits supply chain and also suggest some remedial measure.

Methodology:

Multistage simple random sampling technique was followed for selecting relevant stakeholders involved in jackfruits supply chain. At the first stage of sampling, locations were selected on the basis of multistage sampling technique and in the second stage of sampling, 216 samples were randomly selected for the study. The study was conducted in Mymensingh, Gazipur, Moulovibazar and Khagrachari on the basis of abundant jackfruits growing area. Hundred jackfruits grower taking 25 from each location and 88 intermediaries (4 districts x 22 traders) taking 10 Farias, 8 Beparis, and 4 Arathdar (commission agent) from both primary and secondary markets in each location were taken for the study. Besides these 28 traders (10x2 retailers and 4x2 Arathdar) from Dhaka and Gazipur city terminal market were also randomly selected for the study. Thus the total sample sizes were 216 (100 farmers + 88 traders + 28 traders). Both primary and secondary data and information were gathered for the study. Primary data related to jackfruits producer and traders were collected through questionnaire survey from the aforesaid locations. The data were collected on production cost, profits, supply chain, marketing cost, marketing margins, marketing constraints, etc from the farmers and traders. Secondary data and information were also collected from various published sources (e.g. BBS, journal, research reports, thesis, etc.) through an in-depth literature review.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report-2017; Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701.

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Achievement/Findings:

The foregoing discussion suggests that the post-harvest losses of jackfruits are enormous and it is due to lots of things. Jackfruit is a negligible fruits in the study area. Farmers did not use any inputs to their garden and most of the farmers sell their jackfruits in advance to their garden before fruits bearing. Several marketing chain exits in jackfruits marketing. In most cases these types of marketing chain are disorganized and dominated by traders. For this reason lower producer share, high consumer price and high marketing cost make the supply chain inefficient. Highest marketing cost and margin were found in supply chain-I and lowest marketing cost and margin was found in supply chain-V. Marketing cost and margin of this chain is lowest because single number of intermediaries involved in the chain. For this supply chain-V is more efficient compared to others chain.In this study, highest marketing cost was found in bepari level and highest marketing margin found in retailer level. Highest post-harvest losses of jackfruits were found in farm level and lowest in faria level as well as trader’s level. Generally post-harvest losses of fruits were found to be high in trader’s level but in case of jackfruits it was found in farm level. On the other hand post-harvest losses of jackfruits were very high compared to other fruits because of low demand during the month of Ramadan. It was evident from the multiple linear regression equation that total production and distance were significant and positively related with post-harvest losses of jackfruit which indicates if the jackfruits production and distance from production point to market place were increased the postharvest losses were also increased. One the other hand sale price and storage facilities was found significant and negative relation with post-harvest losses of jackfruits which indicate if the sale price and storage facilities increased the post-harvest losses of jackfruits decreased. Various problems were encountered by the farmers and traders in jackfruits marketing. Squirrel and Bat invasion, difficult to harvest, insect and pest invasion, fruit drop and lack of irrigation facilities were the major production problems opined by the farmers. Low market price, high transportation cost, lack of storage facilities and handling problem due to overweight were the major marketing problems reported by the traders.

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