Moniruzzaman
Senior Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur
Dr. M. A. Monayem Miah
Senior Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur
S. Hossain
Chief Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur
A socio-economic study was carried out in three districts namely Tangail, Barisal and Comilla to assess the input use pattern and comparative profitability of using urea super granule (USG) applicator and Non-USG applicator in modern rice production and to determine factors affecting the adoption of USG applicator in crop management. The cultivation of rice through USG applicator produced comparatively higher yield, as well as higher income and less cost of production over the Non-USG applicators farmers. The benefit cost ratio of USG applicator farmers was found higher compared to Non-USG applicators farmers. Analysis also indicated that the sample farmers were able to achieve additional yield of 0.28 t/ha by using USG applicator and this yield gain further resulted in additional benefit of Tk. 4263/ha. The probability of adopting this technology is significantly influenced by extension contact, number of training and experience in the household. Forty nine percent of the respondents were willing to adopt the USG applicator practices in the future. Clogging of USG applicator in muddy soil due to heavy weight, USG applicator is not available timely, number of missing hill by USG applicator, required labour, theses were the problem by using USG applicator in the study areas.
Compartive, profitability, USG applicator, factors affecting
Tangail, Barisal and Comilla districts
i. To find out the inputs use pattern and comparative profitability of crop production through USG applicator;
ii. To determine factors affecting the adoption of USG applicator; and
iii. To explore constraints and suggest some policy options of USG applicator in the country.
The study was conducted purposively in three districts, namely Tangail, Barisal and Comilla during Boro season of 2011. Consultation with the local DAE, one or two village(s) from each upazila under each district where using USG applicator intensively were selected for the study. . From a comprehensive list of Boro growing farmers in their village, 30 USG users and 30 non-users from villages were selected randomly. Therefore, a total of 180 sample farms were taken under this study. Necessary data were collected using pre-designed questionnaire through interviewing the sample farmers. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in analyzing the data.
Annual Research Report 2011-2012, Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur
Cost analysis revealed that human labour cost was found higher Non-USG applicator users than USG applicator users. Total cost of rice production in Non-USG applicator using plot was Tk. 76175/ha and it was Tk. 73398/ha in USG applicator plot. The average yield of Boro rice was found to be 6.55 t/ha USG applicator and 6.27 t/ha Non-USG applicator users. The average BCR for USG applicator users were found higher than that of Non-USG applicator users. The main benefit as gained was additional yield of 0.28t/ha and additional benefit was Tk.4263/ha from use of USG applicator. It appears that on average, 22 kg of USG Urea could be saved by using USG applicator than that of Non-USG applicator users. Higher amount of USG Urea was saved in Comilla compared to other districts. Maximum yield gain observed in Barisal (0.45 t/ha) and additional benefit achieved from USG applicator using plots was Tk. 5864/ha. The probability of adopting this technology is significantly influenced by extension contact, number of training and experience in the household. Forty nine percent of the respondents were willing to adopt the USG applicator practices in the future. Clogging of USG applicator in muddy soil due to heavy weight, USG applicator is not available timely, number of missing hill by USG applicator, required labour, USG is not proper time, need frequent washing, theses were the problem by using USG applicator in the study areas.
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