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An Economic Analysis of Small Scale Beef Cattle Fattening in Char Areas of North Western Part of Bangladesh

Mostak Ahmed
Farm Manager (Dairy)
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Md.Abdul Hamid
Professor
Department of General Animal Science and Nutrition, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Md. Nurul Amin
Assistant professor
Department of General Animal Science and Nutrition, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Md. Mahbubar Rahman
Area Executive
ACI Godrej Agrovet private company limited, Bangladesh

MA Hassan
Corresponding author & Lecturer
Department of Anatomy and Histology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science &Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study examined the profitability of beef cattle fattening in the northwestern char area of Bangladesh. A total of 130 cattle fatteners were randomly selected from one district namely Rangpur which representing the highest concentration of fatteners in the char area. Socioeconomic data, as well as data on beef fattening, were collected from the people selected at Kaunia and Gangacharaupazilla of the district. The profit function was used to determine the profitability of beef cattle marketing and for statistical analysis, descriptive statistics was used. In spite of beef cattle production was profitable agribusiness most of the farmers adopt a traditional beef fattening system for beef target the cattle marketing during the Muslim festival “Eid-ul-Azha”. Profitability margin equals BDT 15947.56 per cattle. The benefit-cost ratio of the entire fatteners was 0.51 which means for every one BDT invested in cattle fattening BDT 0.51 was realized as net profit and so it proved that cattle fattening is profitable and feasible agribusiness. The major problems facing the farmers include the high cost of feeds, inadequate credit facilities, disease invasion, price fluctuation and inadequate extension services. A policy and research emphasis should be geared toward feeds production at an affordable price to the fatteners and access to feeds for better efficiency and encourage to use ready feeds of renounced feed company for cattle fattening.

Keywords: Socioeconomic, Fattening analysis, Profitability, Agribusiness, Disease

Location: Gangachara and Kaunia Upazila under Rangpur district, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Cattle, Socioeconomic, Fattering

Objectives:

1. To determine the profitability of beef cattle fatteners in the char areas. 2. To identify the problems that affect profitability and marketing of beef cattle fattening in char areas. 3. To assess the socio-economic characteristics of beef cattle fatteners in the study area.

Methodology:

Study area: The study was done in char areas of two Upazila namely Gangachara and Kaunia under Rangpur district which represents the northern part of Bangladesh. Survey design: This survey was conducted with the aid of a detailed structured questionnaire. From each Upazila, four villages were randomly selected. From each village, about 10 2 0 households were taken who were engaged in cattle fattening. A total of 130 households were interviewed taking from both Upazila. Preparation of the interview schedule: The interview schedule is prepared based on the objectives of the study. A draft schedule was developed before preparing the final schedule. The draft schedule was then pre-tested with selected respondents in the study area and then it was rearranged and modified. The schedule was developed in a simple manner to avoid misunderstanding and to get an accurate answer. Eventually, it was finalized according to the experience gathered in the preliminary field survey. Data collection: A structured questionnaire was prepared for required data collection. Information was collected from respondents through face-to-face interviews and making frequent personal visits. Just prior to data collection the objective of the study was clearly explained to the respondents. Then the questions were asked in a very simple manner with explanation wherever necessary. To collect the necessary information from the respondents both interviewing and observation were applied. The relevant data for this study were collected without bias ness. In some cases, respondents had specific written documents of their own. So in maximum cases, they had a reply mainly from their memory. Interviews were normally conducted in the respondent’s houses during their leisure time. It was found that the respondents were very cooperative when the aims of the study were explained to them. After completion of each interview, the researcher thanked the respondents for their help. The data were basically taken regarding the farmer’s sex, age, education, farm size, social status, supply in the market and expenditure associated with cattle fattening. Secondary data were collected from BBS, journals, articles, reports and various published articles/literature. Parameters studies: The interview schedule contained the following items of information. General information of the fattening cattle owners, livestock population, management of the fattening cattle, feeds and feeding cattle, expenditure, indigenous knowledge on rearing and marketing of cattle. Data analysis technique: Data analysis technique Data were carefully analyzed with a view to fulfill the objectives of the study. The collected data were first transferred to master sheets and compiled to facilitate the needed tabulation. Tabular technique was applied for the analysis of data using simple statistical tools like average and percentages as well as Chisquare through Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software.

Source of Information: JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL RESEARCH, VOL. 6, ISSUE 1, PP. 16-29.

Article Link (Online Journal): http://aiipub.com/journal-of-agricultural-and-rural-research-jarr/

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Achievement/Findings:

The benefit-cost ratio of the entire fatteners was 0.51 which means for every one BDT invested in cattle fattening BDT 0.51 was realized as profit and so it proved that cattle fattening is profitable and feasible agribusiness. The major problems facing the farmers include the high cost of feeds, inadequate credit facilities, disease invasion, price fluctuation and inadequate extension services. A policy and research emphasis should be geared toward feeds production at an affordable price to the fatteners and access to feeds for better efficiency and encourage to use ready feeds of renounced feed company for cattle fattening.

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