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Production and Value Chain Analysis of Lentils in Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh

Pradip Hajong
Scientific Officer, Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Jashore, Bangladesh.

Md. Hafijur Rahman
Scientific Officer, Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Jashore, Bangladesh.

Md. Shahriar Kobir
Scientific Officer, Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Jashore, Bangladesh.

Suchana Paul
Scientific Officer, Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Jashore, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study assessed the value chain analysis of lentil in some selected areas of Bangladesh. Data were collected from 96 randomly selected lentil farmer, local trader, arathder, retailer and dal miller from Jashore, Jhenaidah and Kushtia district. The results indicated that most of the farmer of the study areas were cultivated BARI masur-8, BARI masur-7 and BARI masur-6 which were popular and prominent variety release from BARI. On an average, total production cost of lentil was Tk. 66373.83/ha, whereas variable cost was Tk. 35404.16/ha and fixed cost was Tk. 30969.68/ha. Average yield of lentil was 1.632 ton/ha in the study areas. Gross return was Tk. 115863.29/ha and net return was Tk. 49489.46/ha. Benefit cost ratio was 1.75 that means the lentil cultivation was profitable. Milling of 1 MT lentil at dal mill then it get 725 kg pulse (lentil) and 200 kg was husk (bran). Marketing cost of faria, bepari, wholesaler and retailer was Tk. 855/mt, Tk. 750/mt, Tk.5295/mt and Tk. 1580/mt respectfully. Retailer net margin was highest (Tk. 4945/mt) but they sold daily average 9.28 kg lentil only. Retailer was the highest value added Tk.6525/mt (44.85%) followed by wholesaler Tk.5525/mt (37.97%), faria (10.31%) and bepari Tk. 1000/mt (6.87%) respectfully. Total value added at different actors was Tk. 14550/mt. Bad weather and disease infestation were the major problems in lentil cultivation.

Keywords: Lentil cultivation, Post harvest management, Processing, Value chain, Marketing cost, Margin, Bangladesh.

Location: Jashore, Jhenaidah and Kushtia districts

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Value chain analysis, Lentil

Objectives:

With this background, a study on the lentil value chain gives information about production, marketing and value adding activities which will be helpful for the farmers and other market actors for decision making. Therefore, the present study was undertaken with the objectives of production and marketing system, marketing cost and margin and value chain analysis of lentil.

Methodology:

2.1. Selection of the Study Area The present study was conducted at three district viz. Jashore, Jhenaidah and Kushtia which were purposively selected because these districts are leading lentil producing areas in Bangladesh. Jashore Sadar upozila from Jashore, Kaligonj upozila from Jhenaidah and Kushtia Sadar upozila were selected for primary data collection. Marketing data were from different local and district main market of those district of the study areas. Total sample farmer was 60 where 20 farmer from each district. For value chain information 30 traders of different intermediaries and 6 millers were selected from study areas. Among the traders 9 farias (local traders), 9 arathdar cum bepari, 6 wholesaler and 6 retailers were selected. Necessary information regarding this study was collected based on socio economic characteristics of the farmers, agronomic management, production, marketing system, processing, market chain etc. Data were collected through pre-designed and pre-tested interview schedule during May-June, 2020. Field investigators under the direct supervision of the researcher collected field level data.

2.2. Analytical Techniques Data were randomly collected from farmers and traders by experienced field investigators with direct supervision of the researchers using a pre-tested interview schedule. Collected data were edited, summarized, tabulated and analyzed to fulfill the objectives of the study. Descriptive statistics using different statistical tools like averages, percentages and ratios were used in presenting the results of the study. The following profit equation was employed to assess the profitability of lentil production.

Source of Information: International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research 2020 Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 234-243. ISSN(e): 2312-6477 ISSN(p): 2313-0393

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.18488/journal.70.2020.74.234.243

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Achievement/Findings:

Lentil was the most popular pulses crops cultivated in the South western region of Bangladesh and it has great demand at the farmer and consumer. This region has convenient environment and suitable land for lentil cultivation. Improved varieties of lentil developed by BARI were increase both production and yield in those areas and make highly profitable for lentil farmer. It has a great scope to increase the acreage to fulfill the local demand and export to abroad. In lentil value chain millers has important role that they process and crushing the whole pulse and make consumable for consumer. Lentil value chain did not follow traditional marketing channel. Farmer sometimes itself sold its product directly to local arathdar where as local faria can not role play. Retailer margin was high as they deal in very small amount in daily transaction. Bad weather and disease infestation such as Stemphylium blight is the major constraint to develop lentil cultivation. Short-duration and disease-resistant improved lentil varieties are pre-requisites for expanding the cultivation throughout the country. Therefore, continuous effort should be given by the breeders for developing high yielding and stress-tolerant lentil varieties.

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