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Agro-economic Analysis of Tuberose Cultivation in Selected Areas of Bangladesh

M.A. HAQUE
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute

M. A. MONAYEM MIAH
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute

S. HOSSAIN
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute

S. M. SHARIFUZZAMAN
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study identified agronomic practices, analyzed relative profitability, and resource use efficiency of tuberose cultivation in Bangladesh during January 2010. Primary data were collected from 100 randomly selected farmers from Jessore and Chuadanga districts. The results revealed that the per hectare costs of tuberose cultivation were estimated at Tk. 2,00,761 and Tk. 1,29,283 over full cost and variable cost, respectively. The major share of total cost was for human labour (30%) followed by land use (23%), and fertilizer (17%). The total cost was 26% and 12% higher than its competitive crops banana and papaya, respectively. The yield of tuberose was 4,54,425 sticks per hectare. The gross margin and net return were Tk. 5,52,354 and Tk.4,80,876 per hectare, respectively. This net return was 65% higher than banana and 71% higher than papaya cultivation. The BCRs (benefit cost ratio) were 5.27 and 3.39 over variable cost and full cost basis, respectively. Production function revealed that human labour, seedling and irrigation had positive effect on tuberose cultivation. The lack of scientific knowledge, high yielding variety and efficient transport facility were reported to be major problems in tuberose cultivation.

Keywords: Tuberose, Relative profitability, Gross margin, Net return, BCR.

Location: Jhikorgacha Upazila of Jessore district and Sadar Upazila of Chuadanga district

Start Date: 00-01-2010

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Tube rose

Objectives:

The present study was undertaken to fulfill the following objectives: (i) to identify the existing agronomic practices of tuberose cultivation at farm level; (ii) to measure the relative profitability of tuberose with major competing crops; (iii) to find out the factors affecting the yield of tuberose cultivation; (iv) to explore the socio-economic constraints to its higher production

Methodology:

Sampling technique: The present study was conducted in Jhikorgacha Upazila of Jessore district and Sadar Upazila of Chuadanga district during the month of January 2010. A complete list of tuberose growers were collected by the help of DAE personnel from the study areas and finally a total of 100 tuberose farmers taking 50 farmers from each area were randomly selected for the study. Again, banana and papaya cultivation were taken into consideration as competing crops to compare the cost and benefit of tuberose cultivation. The competitive crops were selected on the basis of soil and land type where tuberose is generally cultivated in the study areas. A total of 100 farmers were selected from each location for each competitive crop. Method of data collection: The researcher along with experienced enumerators collected primary data and information from tuberose farmers with the help of a pre-tested interview schedule. The data were collected through face to face interview method. Second year tuberose gardens were selected for primary data collection because commercial harvesting starts in the second year. Analytical technique: Both tabular and functional methods of analyses were employed in this study. At first, the collected data were edited and summarized for analysis. The tabular method of analysis involved different descriptive statistics like mean, percentage, ratio, etc. Land use cost was calculated on the basis of per year lease value of land. The profitability of tuberose cultivation was estimated using gross margin, net return, and benefit cost analysis.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 37(3): 457-464, September 2012 ISSN 0258-7122

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Achievement/Findings:

The economic performance of tuberose cultivation in selected areas of Bangladesh has been evaluated in this study. The results revealed that tuberose cultivation is highly profitable at farm level. Its cultivation is also profitable compared to its competitive crops banana and papaya. Human labour, seedling, and irrigation had positive effect on the yield of tuberose cultivation. The study also revealed that due to various socio-economic constraints, the tuberose farmers can not receive expected yield and price of their produces.

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