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Impact of Mooree (puffed Rice) Production on Rural Livelihood in Bangladesh.

Md. Saiful Islam
SO
Agricultural Economics Division, BRRI, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The cost return analysis showed that single producers at the rural level earned net return of TK. 15660/ year only. A main reason of this low profit is the introduction of mechanized factories which had affected the rural producers. On an average, it was reported that 423.75 Mt of paddy was used for Mooree production factory level. Of the total paddy used for Mooree production 17% were used during Ramadan months and the rest for other 11 months. In case of varietal preference BR11, BR16 & BRRI dhan28 were found to use for Mooree production in the study areas. Problems faced both the rural producers and factory owners are illustrated. The producers reported that high price of rice is major problem which resulted to minimum net return.

Keywords: Puffed rice, Rural livelihood, Paddy, Mooree production.

Location: Three upazillas of Dhaka district

Start Date: 01-07-2004

End Date: 30-06-2005

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology

Objectives:

To find out amount of paddy used for Mooree production.
To examine the benefits of Mooree production for rural businessmen; and
To find out the rice varieties that performs better for Mooree production.

Methodology:

A total of 115 households from three upazillas who Mooree production commercially and factory owners were interviewed with the help of pre-designed questionnaire.

Source of Information: BRRI. Proceedings of the BRRI Annual Internal Review for 2004-2005. Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI). Gazipur -1701.

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Mooree is being produced both by rural poor people and factory located in urban area. Most of the rural producers are landless and illiterate and have no other alternative source of income. Paddy used per producers/year at the rural area was 9.65 Mt and it was 423.75 Mt at the factory level. The rural producers produced 25% of their total Mooree production during the Ramadan while it was 17% at the factory level. BR 16 variety is the most popular rice variety for Mooree production. However, a rural producer earned very low net return TK. 15660/year which could contribute a very minimum impact on rural livelihood.

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