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Economic Implication of Power Tiller on Rice Production in the Study Areas

M A Quiyum
SSO
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

M Shahe Alam
PSO
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Power tiller (PT) is common technology for land preparation in Bangladesh as draugft animal powers (DAP) are not available . The study was conducted in order to determine the comparative profitability of PT and DAP users. A total of 120 sample farmers were interviewed with a structured questionnaire and collected data were analyzed using simple tabular form. PT use was more profitable than draugft animal power use in growing rice. The gross margin and BCR were found higher incase of PT use in both the seasons. The cropping intensity was found higher under PT user plots compared to that of DAP user plots. The power tiller owners were facing various problems that need immediate attention from both government and non-government organizations.

Keywords: Ecinimic implication, Power tiller, Rice production

Location: Bagra and Manikgonj districts

Start Date: 01-07-2005

End Date: 30-06-2006

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Rice, Performance

Objectives:

To determine the comparative profitability of rice production between power tiller (PT) users and draught animal power (DAP) users.
To examine the cropping intensity and annual income between PT users and DAP users ; and
To determine the problems faced by the power tiller owners in the study areas

Methodology:

Bogra (comparatively favourable areas) and Manikgonj (comparatively unfavourable areas) districts in Bangladesh were purposively selected for this study because in these areas power tillers (PT) are intensively used for land preparation. One upazila under each district was further chosen based on the intensive use of PT. Two villages from each Upazila were also selected purposively on the basis of communication, transportation facilities of the villages, man power and fund availability, as well. In all 120 samples were taken for the study, 60 PT users (30 users in each of the two locations) and other 60 non users of PT(30 non users in each locations) were selected randomly. Data were collected using a predesigned structured questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed using statistical tools and presented in tabular form.

Source of Information: Proceedings of BRRI Annual Internal Research Review, 2005-2006

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Power tiller (PT) use was more profitable than draught animal power (DAP) use in growing rice. The cropping intensity was found higher under PT user plots compared to that of DAP user plots. The power tiller owners were facing various problems that need immediate attention from both government and non-government organizations.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings