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Pineapple Production in Major Up Land and Plain Lands of Bangladesh

M.A. Hossain
Principal Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701

M. S. Rahman
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701

S.Hossain
Chief Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was conducted in two most intensive pineapple growing districts namely Madhupur and Sylhet representing hilly and plain land occupying about 53% of area and 56% of total production of pineapple in Bangladesh. The Average yields of pineapple were 48.06 t/ha and 33.67 t/ha per year for Madhupur and Sylhet, respectively. Total cost of production of pineapple was Tk. 134394/ha, whereas, gross margin was Tk 256445/ha/year. Different types of crops like turmeric, ginger, kachu, lemon, papaya, banana, etc. were intercropped with pineapple and were found to be common practice in the study areas. Most of the coefficients of input variables were found less significant. The ratio of MVP and MFC is higher than unity for these variables implies more scope of using these inputs to increase the yield of pineapple. Selection of improved crop varieties suitable for hilly areas, improved management practices, establishment of storage and marketing facilities were some of the potentials for future researchable issues. In addition, providing micro-credit to the poorer section of hilly peoples for increasing production and income of the farmers are essential

Keywords: Profitability, Pineapple, Up and Plainland

Location: Madhupur and Sylhet

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Intercropping, Efficiency

Objectives:

i. To know the existing pineapple production technologies at farm level.

ii. To calculate the economic benefits of pineapple cultivation with different intercrops.

iii. To estimate the resource use efficiency of pineapple production.

Methodology:

The present study was conducted at the two intensive pineapple growing districts namely Madhupur and Sylhet representing hill and plain lands of Bangladesh, where about 53% areas were covered by pineapple production. A total of 100 pineapple growers taking 50 as sample farmers from each district for interview through survey methods. Descriptive statistics and other necessary economic indicators were used for the analysis of the data. Input use efficiency was measured by applying Cobb-Douglas form of production function to know the factors influencing production.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report, Agricultural Economics Division, BARI

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Achievement/Findings:

The average costs of pineapple cultivation was Tk 1,34,394 per hectare. The cost for seedling was the major cost item contributing about 30% of the total cost on the basis of total variable cost. The second major cost item was for the application fertilizers which accounted for 20% of the total cost. The next cost item was human labour about which 19% cost was spent for this purpose. The average yield is about 41t/ha/yr and treated as a successful crop production year during the study period. It was observed that the average gross return of pineapple cultivation was Tk 390839 per hectare. Similarly, the average gross margin per hectare of pineapple was Tk 256445/ha. It is notable that very limited farmers applied insecticides and irrigation for pineapple cultivation. The average benefit cost ratio over variable cost was 2.91. It is found that crops like turmeric, ginger and mati-kachu were grown by the farmers of Madhupur with pineapple as intercropping. While the farmers of Sylhet intercropped lemon, papaya and banana with pineapple. The farmers of Madhupur received the highest benefit by growing turmeric with a benefit cost ratio of 2.05 while the farmers of Sylhet received the highest benefit by growing lemon with a benefit cost ratio of 3.87. Some of the farmers did not intercrop with pineapple for yield reduction. Some of the farmers also mentioned that due to intercropping it creates problem in weeding and earthing up. Most of the coefficients of input variables were found less significant. The ratio of MVP and MFC is higher than unity for these variables implies more scope of using these inputs to increase the yield of pineapple. Lack of storage facilities, transportation and marketing was considered as the main problems as stated by the farmers.

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