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Adoption and Profitability of BARI Malta-1 in Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh

M. I. Kaysar
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur

M. A. Monayem Miah
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 malta growing districts namely Khagrachari, Pirojpur, and Chapai Nawabganj to know the adoption status of BARI Malta-1 (sweet orange) variety, its farm-level profitability and constraints, and impacts of malta cultivation on the livelihood of farmers. A total of 180 farmers taking 60 farmers from each district were randomly selected for this study. Data were collected through a pre-tested interview schedule during January-March, 2018. It was found that 91% of malta farmers adopted BARI Malta-1 variety in their gardens. Higher yield, profitability, sweetness, and less insect-pests infestations were the prime reasons for choosing BARI Malta-1 at the farm level. Besides, human labour, education, farm size, training on BARI Malta-1 production, availability of quality saplings, and influence of extension personnel had a significant influence on BARI Malta-1 variety adoption. Farmers did not follow the recommended doses of manures and fertilizers due to a lack of adequate knowledge on recommended doses. The establishment cost of a malta garden was estimated at Tk 7,62,650 per hectare. Among various cost items human labor, saplings, and rental value of the land were the main cost items. The highest yield was reported to be 19.6 t/ha at (5-10)^th year garden. The highest gross return was found Tk15,68,000 at (5-10)^th year garden and the lowest return was Tk 8,28,160 at 3^rdyear garden. The investment in establishing BARI malta garden is highly profitable since its rates of returns (BCR, NPV, and IRR) were very high. The scarcity of saplings and lack of technical knowledge was the major constraints to BARI Malta-1 cultivation. The study suggested making saplings locally available, providing hands-on training to the interested farmers, and ensuring a low price of inputs for higher adoption of this variety.

Keywords: Adoption, Profitability, Sustainability, Malta

Location: Khagrachari, Pirojpur, and Chapai Nawabganj

Start Date: 00-01-2018

End Date: 00-03-2018

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Malta

Objectives:

i. To assess the adoption of BARI Malta-1 at farm level and to find out the factors affecting their adoptions and sustainability;

ii. To estimate the profitability of BARI Malta-1 production at farm level; and

iii. To find out the problems of and constraints to BARI Malta-1 production.

Methodology:

Multi-stage and purposive random sampling techniques were used to select study areas and sample respondents. In the first stage of sampling, three malta growing districts namely Khagrachari, Pirojpur, and Chapai Nawabganj were selected purposively based on the importance and contribution in terms of area and production of malta. A total of 240 samples taking 80 farmers from each district were randomly selected for this study. Data and information were collected by the experienced field investigators with direct supervision of the researchers using a pre-tested interview schedule. Data were categorized according to the year of gardens like 1^st year, 2^nd year, 3^rd year, 4^th year, 5-10^th year, and above 10 years. Collected data were edited, summarized, tabulated, and analyzed to fulfill the objectives of the study. Tabular methods of analysis using descriptive statistics were used in presenting the results of the study. Besides, the following equations were also used to calculate the profitability of BARI Malta-1 cultivation.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report, 2018, Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Bangladesh

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Achievement/Findings:

This study examines the production practices, adoption status and profitability of BARI Malta-1 cultivation at different locations of Bangladesh. Most of the farmers adopt the BARI Malta-1 variety in their field. The adoption status of management technology is low in most cases. Farmers apply different doses of manures and fertilizers according to plant age, but it is below the recommended doses in all study areas. Human labour cost, saplings cost, fertilizer cost, the rental value of land are the main cost items of BARI Malta-1 cultivation. The benefit-cost ratio, net present value and internal rate of return indicate that farmers are benefited from BARI Malta-1 cultivation in both hill regions and plain land. By doing sensitivity analysis it is clear that BARI Malta-1 growers can make a profit under different changing situations.

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