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Value Chain Analysis of Banana in Some Areas of NARSingdi District

Mahfuzur Rahman*
Lecturer, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology (ADUST), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Farzana Ahmed Mukta
Research Scholar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Md. Wahidul Islam
Lecturer, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology (ADUST), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was designed to measure value chain analysis of Banana in selected area of Narsingdi District. Primary data were collected from the Banana growing area of Shibpur and Manohordi under Narsingdi district. Thirty farmers and thirty traders were selected through convenience sampling procedure. Simple descriptive methods were used to analyze the data. Among many cultivars Champa (Apple Banana) had been selected for this research work. The major findings of the study revealed that Banana production was profitable. In the production and marketing system of Banana, many value chain actors were involved such as Faria, Bepari, Arathdar, wholesaler and retailer. In this study, it was found that young and illiterate farmers were mostly engaged in Banana cultivation. Farming experience of Banana farmers ranged from 2 to above 20 years. Farm gate price of banana received by farmers per Bunch was Tk. 450 and purchase price per Bunch of banana paid by retailers was Tk. 680. Average sales price per Bunch of banana as received by retailer was Tk. 720. The total marketing cost was estimated at Tk. 184 per Bunch of banana. Among all intermediaries wholesalers’ cost were highest and the lowest for Arathdar. The net marketing margin of per Bunch banana of Farmer, Faria, Bepari, Arathder, Wholesalers and Retailers were Tk. 33, 20, 7, 2, 10 and 14 respectively. The value addition of banana in value chain for Farmers, Faria, Bepari, Arathder, Wholesalers and Retailers were respectively 11.11, 10.00, 9.09, 2.5, 10.57 and 5.88 percent for per Bunch of banana. The study identified some major problems faced by the actors in the banana value chain. The major problems faced by them included lack of capital, lack of good quality sucker, lack of subsidy, lack of availability of adequate input, lower price of banana, transportation problem, shortage of market and storage facilities and dominance of value chain actors. Some recommendations are given to solve the constraints.

Keywords: Value chain, GDP, Acre, Bangladesh Krishi bank, AEZ.

Location: Two upazilas namely Shibpur and Manohordi of Narsingdi district

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Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Commodity: Banana, Value chain analysis

Objectives:

The specific objectives of the study are as follows: a) To identify the actors involved in value chain and their function in banana marketing; b) To calculate profitability of value chain actors; c) To identify the constraints of banana marketing and suggested measure for the improvement of banana marketing in the selected area.

Methodology:

Methodology is the systemic steps of action which involves collection of reliable data from the selected sample farmers as per objectives of the research. It is an indispensable and integral part of any research. To a large degree, the reliability of every experimental study relies on the required methods. Selection of the study area: On the basis of high concentration of Banana cultivation and production, Narsingdi district is considered as one of the leading banana producing zones in Bangladesh. Two upazilas namely Shibpur and Manohordi of Narsingdi district were selected.

Selection of Banana: Banana is an important fruit of Bangladesh widely grown. Many types of bananas are commercially produced by the farmers in the study area. These are BARI Kola-1, Amritsagar, Sabri, Champa and Kabri are the commercial cultivars. The other cultivars are Mehersagar, Dudsagar, Agniswar, Genasundari, Kanaibanshi, Basrai, Binisuta, etc. Among these cultivars Champa (Apple Banana) has been selected for this research work. Sampling technique: Convenience Sampling is used for this study. Sample Size: Thus total sample size was 30. Sources of Data: The study is involved in collection of data both from the primary and secondary sources. Different types of data and their sources are discussed under the following heads:

Primary Data: Primary data from respondents were collected through face to face contact. During data collection the objectives of the study were clearly explained to the respondents. Secondary Data: For the research purpose secondary data would also be collected from different sources like books, journals, newspaper, and document of BBS. Study Period: Data would be collected by survey method with the help of pre-designed and pretested interview schedule during November 2017 to February 2018. Processing and analysis of data: After collecting information, the filled up schedule were scrutinized and checked to avoid irrelevant information. The collected data were edited, coded and finally tabulated according to objectives of the study. In order to minimize error data were collected in local unit (e.g. acre) and later it was converted into standard unit. Finally, tabulated data are analyzed and condensed by using average, percentage and ratio. A list of relevant tables was prepared to obtain the result.

Source of Information: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Informative Research and Review 2020; 1(1): 24-34

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4309644

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Achievement/Findings:

Banana is extensively cultivated species in Shibpur and Manohordi of Narsingdi district. However, banana production was more profitable than any other fruit production. The management practice of based on the findings of the study it can be concluded apparently that considerable scope exists to increase the productivity of banana and to develop the value chain. Farmer engaged in banana production was not very solvent to make the full utilization of value chain opportunity. They faced huge problem to store banana for better price in the off season. Credit facilities should be made available at low interest rate by government. Grading and standardization facilities should be utilized properly for efficient value chain of banana market. Lack of timely and proper market information was a great problem. So, market information should be available and ease accessible for the producers also for other value chain actors.

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