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Baseline Survey on Farm Mechanization in Bogra District

AKM Saiful Islam
Scientific Officer
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701

Dr. MA Bqui
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701

Md. Sakawat Hossain
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Subgram agricultural block belongs to Subgram Union Council under sadar upazilla of Bogra district was considered to be an ideal block for its versatile crop production all the year round. This block was small in area including only 4 villages and was situated at about 5 km east away from Bogra district headquarters as well as Bogra sadar upazilla. Subgram block was a non-submersed area where flood hardly occurs. The average literacy rates of household heads were 92%, which was higher than that (64%) of whole country. About 47.07% of the framers were involved in agriculture. The average cultivable land ownership of 121.23 ha, 39.26% of which was owned by the large farmers. 35.25% of the lands were belonged to medium farmers. Small farmer and landless farmer had 21.94% and only 3.55% of the total cultivable land respectively. Rice was cultivated only in Aman and Boro seasons in this block. Farmer did not face any labour shortage throughout the year regarding land ownership and season. Agricultural activities like transplanting, weeding, harvesting, winnowing and drying were not mechanized. Other activities were fully mechanized. Ownership of power tiller and thresher were followed increasing trend.

Keywords: Household, Female, Farm machinery, Cropping pattern, Threshing, Drying

Location: Subgram, Bogra

Start Date: 01-07-2005

End Date: 30-06-2006

Program Area: Farm Mechanization

Commodity: Farm machineries, Farm machineries

Objectives:

• To measure the mechanization status. • To collect inventory of farm machinery use by different category of farmers. • To compare the cost of production between traditional method and mechanical method. • To identity the labour deficit period. • To identity the scope of mechanized cultivation. • To list down the problem faced by different category of farmer during crop production

Methodology:

A complete household census of the block was carried out and the households were stratified into five different categories namely, large (farm size >3.012 ha), medium (farm size 1.004-3.012 ha), small (farm size 0.201-1.004 ha), marginal (farm size 0.067-0.201 ha) and landless (farm size < 0.0067 ha). From the list of the households thus obtained, the proportionate number i.e. 50% households from each category were selected randomly which constituted the sample size of the survey.FGD (Focus Group Discussion) and other PRA tools were also used to collect additional information. Collected data were put in a master sheet. These were then analyzed using the computer for necessary table. Classified tables were prepared depending on the objectives of the study.

Source of Information: PAMP Report, 2005-2006

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Total cost of production in Aman season 12420 Tk/ha, in Boro season 12940 Tk/ha, for wheat was 5749 Tk/ha. So, Cost of production was maximum in Boro season. Wage payments were made by contact basis. Farmers felt the necessity of using agricultural machinery in their farming operations. Number of machines owned by large farmers was less than that of small farmers. It was because large farmers do not cultivate their own land, they used to rent machines.

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