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Promotion of Improved Varieties of Turmeric Cultivation in the Homestead

Shila Pramanik
Scientific Officer
Rice Farming Systems Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur

Md Khairul Quais
Scientific Officer
Rice Farming Systems Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Turmeric yield, on an average was 262.7 kg with gross margin of Tk. 2537.00 from a homestead area of 142.6 m². Results also indicated that the resource poor farmers can earn an additional income by growing the turmeric on the land available around the farms.

Keywords: Turmeric yield, Homestead area, Shady places, Homesteads

Location: Kapasia, Gazipur

Start Date: 01-07-2009

End Date: 30-06-2010

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Turmeric

Objectives:

To create awareness among farmers in growing turmeric in underutilized and or shady places of the homesteads,
To increase production of turmeric and farm income through utilization of homesteads.

Methodology:

The trials were conducted at FSR&D site, Moison, Kapasia, Gazipur during the period of 18 April 2009 to 10 March 2010 for turmeric (BARI holud3). Crop was grown in ten selected farmers land of homesteads. Prior to start of the activities, the participatory farmers were imparted training on the production package of the spices. Turmeric was planted at a spacing of 50 x 25 cm apart using 5 t/ha seed. Crops were harvested at full maturity.

Source of Information: Proceedings of BRRI Annual Internal Review for 2009-2010

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Turmeric is an important spice for Bangladesh. The production of this spice is not sufficient to meet the demand of the country. As a result this spice is imported from other countries. To increase the production of this spice bringing more areas under cultivation is not possible because of land limitation. However, partially shady fallow land is available in and around the homesteads where farmers can cultivate turmeric. With this view, farmers’ participatory production demonstration trials of turmeric and ginger were undertaken at FSR&D site, Moison, Kapasia. Turmeric yield, on an average was 262.7 kg with gross margin of Tk. 2537.00 from a homestead area of 142.6 m²^. Results also indicated that the resource poor farmers can earn an additional income by growing the turmeric on the land available around the farms.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings