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Socio-economic Impacts of Pulse Research and Extension in Bangladesh

M. A. Monayem Miah
Senior Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

Quazi Mesbahul Alam
Chief Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study estimated the socio-economic impacts of pulse crop research and extension programme in Bangladesh. An ex-ante analysis through economic surplus model was used to estimate economic returns to investment. The study programme created a variety of socio-economic impacts in the country. It created awareness among farmers towards improved pulse crop production. The adoption of improved pulses increased yield (40.5%), per capita consumption (15.4%), livestock feed production (Tk.19.60 million) and gross income (47-49%) of the farmers. A total of 27.60 million man-days of additional employment valuing Tk.2069.99 million were generated due to improved pulse crop adoption. The higher adoption of HYV pulses also improved soil health through incorporation of nitrogenous fertilizers that was equivalent to Tk.169.58 million. The estimated Internal Rate of Return (63.13%), External Rate of Return (3021%) and Net Present Value (Tk.3.266 billion) were much higher compared to other rate of returns estimated for cereal, fibre, vegetables and other crops in Bangladesh. The increased production of pulses due to research and extension saved foreign exchange amounting to Tk. 30.6564 billion. This study indicated that the investments made for the pulses research and extension programme were realistic and justified.

Keywords: Socio-economic impact, Economic returns, Impact, Pulses, Research, Extension.

Location: Jhenaidah, Chapai Nawabgonj, Barisal, Rajbari and Kustia district

Start Date: 01-08-2006

End Date: 01-07-2007

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

i) To identify and quantify the socio-economic impacts of improved pulse adoption at farm level

ii) To estimate the economic returns to investment in pulse research and extension in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

An ex-ante analysis through economic surplus model was used to estimate economic returns to investment. The study programme created a variety of socio-economic impacts in the country. Primary data on input and output of three pulse crops namely blackgram, lentil and mungbean were collected and used to estimate the impacts of adoption of the improved pulses technology over traditional varieties throughout the country. Jhenaidah, Chapai Nawabgonj, Barisal, Rajbari and Kushtia districts were selected for the present study. The area, production and harvest prices of three pulses were collected from various issues of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Department of Agricultural extension (DAE). An ex-post evaluation method was carried out to estimate the rate of returns of pulse research and extension in Bangladesh using economic surplus model.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report 2007, Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

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Achievement/Findings:

The area under improved mungbean, lentil and blackgram was increased at higher growth rates of 23.33%, 9.52% and 23.50% respectively. The percentage of adoption of improved mungbean was much higher compared to other two pulses. In 2005, improved mungbean, lentil and blackgram occupied 55.57%, 32.21% and 16.97% of the total pulses area in Bangladesh. The yields of the improved varieties of lentil, blackgram and mungbean were much higher compared to their corresponding traditional varieties. The adopters of improved pulses received on an average 40.5% higher yield than that of non-adopters. Results showed that the per capita per day consumption of pulses for adopters’ household was 27.34gm, whereas it was 23.12gm for non-adopters’ households. The present level of pulse consumption is much higher than the national average of 14.19gm/capita/day. The higher adoption of HYV pulses also improved soil health through incorporation of nitrogenous fertilizers that was equivalent to Tk.169.58 million. The estimated Internal Rate of Return (63.13%), External Rate of Return (3021%) and Net Present Value (Tk.3.266 billion) were much higher compared to other rate of returns estimated for cereal, fibre, vegetables and other crops in Bangladesh. The increased production of pulses due to research and extension saved foreign exchange amounting to Tk. 30.6564 billion. This study indicated that the investments made for the pulses research and extension programme were realistic and justified.

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