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Poverty Alleviation Through Livestock and Poultry Raising in Some Selected Areas of Mymensingh District

M. W. Rahman
Faculty Member
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

R N Ali
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, Bangladesh

M. S. Kabir
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was undertaken to investigate the contribution of livestock and poultry for income generation, employment opportunity and alleviation of rural poverty were mainly considered. With the views in mind, 90 samples were collected through stratified random sampling from six villages of Mymensingh district The study identified all categories household existed below the income poverty line and the poverty gap were higher when livestock and poultry sources of income deducted. On the other hand, Cost of Basic Need (CBN) method, large and medium raisers existed above the poverty line and marginal and small raisers existed below the expenditure poverty line. Some problems and constraints were identified and possible steps have been suggested for overcoming of that constraint with the help of local administration and livestock-related development agencies.

Keywords: Poverty Alleviation, Livestock, Poultry, Household

Location: Phulpur, Muktagacha and Trishal Upazilas, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-01-2004

End Date: 00-04-2004

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Livestock and poultry

Objectives:

To identify the contribution of livestock raising for income generation by self-employment of rural people.

Methodology:

To achieve the purpose of the study necessary data were collected from livestock and poultry raisers of Mymensingh district. Phulpur, Muktagacha and Trishal Upazilas were selected to collect data from January to April in 2004. Six villages were selected from three Upazilas and data were collected from 90 raisers out of 900 population. The four categories of raisers- Marginal, Small, Medium and Large were considered as four strata from which sample raisers were selected. These four strata were selected on the basis of value of livestock and poultry assets, on which household value of stock assets Tk. <5,000 was considered as marginal raisers, Tk.5,000 to Tk.12,000 considered as small raisers, Tk.12,001to 20,000 considered as medium and aboveTk.20,001 considered as large raisers. The poverty status of the sample was measured only Income Poverty Method and Cost of Basic Need Method (CBN). The poverty line was drowned U$1 per day per person income for measuring to know the level of Income Poverty and spent Tk.636.48 per person per month sets for measuring Cost of Basic Need (CBN) Method poverty level. Per day per person income was converted in dollars by dividing with 58. The consumption of livestock and its products either own sources or purchases were converted in Tk. in such a way that the average price for per egg =Tk. 3, Milk per liter =Tk. 18, per chicken = Tk.80, and per Duck =Tk. 100. For this study data were collected mainly from primary sources and also depend on secondary sources. Simple statistical tools such as means, ratios, percentages were applied to convert the data to have a meaningful form.

Source of Information: Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Volume-03, Issue-2, Page Range: 375 - 380, 2005-12.

Article Link (Online Journal): https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/276513

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Achievement/Findings:

It can be concluded from the study that livestock and poultry raising was a benefit able area for the poor and small landholding groups, though it has some constraints. Problems should be properly handled to overcome of low income, unemployment, malnutrition, and especially the rural poverty level. By raising livestock and poultry the rural people at least meet their basic food demand or ensured food security which was the main cause of absolute poverty. The Government of Bangladesh and other rural development agencies provide effective policies and plans for the development of the rural poor and efficiently implemented the rural poverty level will be reduced. Especially, Government could take initiative to alleviate poverty by developing livestock and poultry-related facilities such as – ensured feed and fodder, veterinary services, improve breed, institutional credit facilities and reasonable output price.

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