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Socioeconomic Impact of Dairy Cum Fodder Farming in Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh

Islam, S.
Socioeconomic Research Division; Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka

Begum,J.
Socioeconomic Research Division; Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka

Sarker, N. R.
Animal Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka

Khatun, M.
Socioeconomic Research Division; Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka

Mustafa, A
Buffalo Development Project, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Dairy farming along with fodder production is a highly profitable enterprise in the milk pocket areas like Sirajgonj and Pabna. The study is conducted to determine the socioeconomic profile of the dairy cum fodder farmers and to assess the contribution of fodder cum dairy farming to farmers’ livelihood change. For the study, two Upazilas namely Sathia under Pabna district and Shahjadpur under Sirajgonj district were selected purposively on the basis of concentration of dairy farming with fodder production. A simple random sampling technique was followed to collect data from the respondent farmers. A total of 60 dairy cum fodder farmers taking 30 from Sathia and 30 from Shahjadpur Upazila were studied. The study revealed that the highest percentage of farmers belonged to age group 31 to 50 years indicating that they were in active stage and physically strong enough to give more labour to farm operations. In case of literacy status, 47 per cent farmers had primary level education. It is also found that about 64 per cent fodder farmers had single occupation and agriculture was the main followed by business and service. Farmers had long experience of fodder cultivation. In Sathia, farmers had 19 years and in Shahjadpur 20 years of experience of fodder production for feeding their livestock. The average family size was found 6.8 in the study areas. Majority of the farmers (67%) were belonged to small farm group having 0.5.-2.49 acares of land. Although the agricultural land is decreasing and converting to crop land, but in the study areas farmers used 31.69 per cent of agricultural land for fodder production. Farmers cultivated both Jumbo and Kheshari (LathyrusSativus) more in Sathia and Napier in Shahjadpur compare to other fodder cultivers. The farm household of Shahjadpur area reared more cross-bred cattle compare to local breed. In Sathia, per household cross-bred cattle was 5.1 and in Shahjadpur 7.4 cattle. Livestock sub-sector contributed more compared to other sub-sectors into household gross income. In Sathia, the contribution of livestock sector to household income was BDT 209,853 and in Shahjadpur BDT 243,035. Everyday all farm household got a handsome amount of income from dairy cattle by selling milk. Moreover, they got a big return at a time in a year by selling their live cattle. For addressing the impact on livelihood status of the dairy farmers with fodder production, it was found improved human capital component over time acquiring knowledge and education, better health condition, easy and more entrance to information, etc. Cultivable land, using open water resources and forests were indicated to determine the changes situation in the natural capital aspects. In case of financial capital, cash in hand, savings and liquid assets had increased notably over the periods. Physical assets had also observed positive trends in the study regions. Thus, dairy owners cum fodder farmers’ overall livelihood status had shown a positive trend.

Keywords: Fodder, Dairy, Livelihood, Impact, Income

Location: Different villages of Santhia Upazila of Pabna District; Shahjadpur Upazila of Sirajgonj District

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Fodder, Dairy

Objectives:

The present study was undertaken to determine the socioeconomic profile of the farmer and to estimate the contribution and impact of fodder cultivation on their livelihood change.

Methodology:

Different villages of Santhia Upazila of Pabna District; Shahjadpur Upazila of Sirajgonj District; were selected purposively for this study based on the concentration of dairy farming. The simple random sampling technique was followed to select different dairy farmers who were produced fodder for their dairy cattle. A total of 60 dairy cum fodder farmers taking 30 from Sathia and 30 from Shahjadpurwere interviewed for collecting necessary data for the research. Farmers’categories were defined on the basis of land holdings such as: marginal= 0.05-0.49; small= 0.50-2.49; and medium= 2.50-7.49 acres of land.The field survey method was followed to collect primary data and information. The questionnaire was developed and pre-tested for necessary modifications before starting data collection. Moreover, focus group discussions (FGD) and key informant interview (KII) was also conducted with related stakeholders. Besides, secondary data and information from different published and unpublished documents, reports, and journals. The primary data were collected during the months of September to December 2014. The data and information collected from field surveys, interviews, communications and discussions were coded, processing and analysis. Data and information were analyzed by using descriptive statistics (i.e. sum, average, percentages, ratios, etc.), mathematical techniques, livelihood framework analysis, SWOT analysis to achieve the objectives and to get meaningful results.

Source of Information: International Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences (IJAHSS) Volume 1 Issue 5 -December 2016.

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Achievement/Findings:

Dairy farming is no doubt a profitable enterprise. Dairy farming along with fodder production brought more income to the household of the respondent farmers. Dairy cattle population, milk production, and consumption increased tremendously in the study areas. Moreover, self-employment attitude was observed among the rural unemployed and educated youth. The study also revealed that small and marginal farmers reared dairy cattle as a means of livelihood support. Farmers led an improved livelihood through the fulfillment of their basic needs. So, government or non-government organizations should come forward to boost up the efforts of the small and marginal farmers.

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