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Socio-economic Scenario of Aromatic Rice Cultivation in Bangladesh

M Rafiqul Islam
SSO
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Three north-western districts namely Dinajpur. Rajshahi and Naogaon were selected purposively. Multistage purposive sampling technique was followed to select the sample farmers with the objectives ;to determine adoption and yield performance of aromatic rice by variety in Bangladesh and to know the profitability of aromatic rice cultivation and compare with non-aromatic varieties. Dinajpur farmers were found to devote nearly 48% of their rice area under aromatic ice followed by Naogaon (33%) and Rajshahi (24%). The average area devoted to aromatic rice in these three districts was around 37% ,while nationally its' adoption was 3% only. Among the aromatic varieties, Kataribhog was the major in terms of adoption followd by chiniatab and BRRI dhan34. The average yield of aromatic rice was 2.68t/ha, which was more than national average yield of 2.50t/ha. Basmoti was the best yielder (5.34t/ha)compared to other aromatic rice varieties. It is bitter truth that our country is self-suffficient in rice production. Though T. Aman rice shared around 42% of total rice production but it met-up around 50% of total demand for rice of the country. Aromatic rice production, on the other hand , is deficit according to national requirement. If the export price is shared with the producers then production will get momentum for extensive cultivation of this rice ,subject to the efficient and proper marketing. Though the production per unit area of aromatic rice is low compared to non-aromatic rice, but net return and BCR are higher compared to non-aromatic rice

Keywords: Socioeconomic scenario, Aromatic rice, Fine quality rice

Location: Dinajpur, Rajshahi and Naogoan districts

Start Date: 01-07-2005

End Date: 30-06-2006

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Rice, Performance

Objectives:

To determine adoption and yield performance of aromatic rice by variety in Bangladesh;
To know the profitability of aromatic rice cultivation and compare with non-aromatic varieties; and
To investigate the demand-supply situation and export scenario of aromatic and non-aromatic (fine quality) rice varieties in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Three north-western districts namely Dinajpur. Rajshahi and Naogaon were selected purposively. Multistage purposive sampling technique was followed to select the sample farmers. First, three upazilas (one from each district i.e., Chirirbandar under Dinajpur, Godagari under Rajshahi and Shapahar under Naogaon District) were selected purposively as intensive aromatic rice growing area. Second, four villages (one from each upazila ie., Abdulpur under Chirirbandar, Amtali under Godagari and Kesabpur under Shapahar upazila) were selected at random. Finally, 30 farmers from each village were selected at random as sample farmers. The sample farmers were interviewed using pre-designed questionnaire. In addition to this survey data, T. Aman 2005 data from adoption study were merged with these data to provide information on national level adoption of aromatic rice. The divisional Scientists and Scientific Assistants were engaged to collect data. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS.

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

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Funding Source:

1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

Dinajpur farmers were found to devote nearly 48% of their rice area under aromatic ice followed by Naogaon (33%) and Rajshahi (24%). The average area devoted to aromatic rice in these three districts was around 37% ,while nationally its' adoption was 3% only. Among the aromatic varieties, Kataribhog was the major in terms of adoption followed by chiniatab and BRRI dhan34. The average yield of aromatic rice was 2.68 t/ha, which was more than national average yield of 2.50t/ha. Basmoti was the best yielder (5.34t/ha)compared to other aromatic rice varieties. It is bitter truth that our country is self-suffficient in rice production. Though T. Aman rice shared around 42% of total rice production but it met-up around 50% of total demand for rice of the country. Aromatic rice production, on the other hand , is deficit according to national requirement. If the export price is shared with the producers then production will get momentum for extensive cultivation of this rice ,subject to the efficient and proper marketing. Though the production per unit area of aromatic rice is low compared to non-aromatic rice, but net return and BCR are higher compared to non-aromatic rice

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