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Productivity and Profitability of Mungbean Cultivation in Selected Areas of Bangladesh

Q. M. S. Islam
Senior Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

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

Q. M. Alam
Chief Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted at Barisal and Jhalokati districts during 2007 to estimate the profitability and resource use efficiency of mungbean production. The study was confined to randomly selected 60 farmers. It revealed that mungbean production is profitable to the farmer. The mungbean farmers obtained 928 kg yield per hectare. The gross margin was found to be Tk 24236 per hectare. Benefit cost ratio was estimated at 2.53 on full cost and 3.56 on cash cost basis. The net benefit received per kilogram of mungbean was Tk 26.45. Functional analysis showed that human labour, urea and insecticides had positive significant contribution to mungbean production. Mungbean farmers encountered various problems like untimely rainfall, lacking of quality seed and disease and insect infestation, etc.

Keywords: Productivity, Profitability, Resource use efficiency, Mungbean

Location: Barisal and Jhalokati district

Start Date: 00-04-2007

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Mungbean

Objectives:

(i) To know the productivity and profitability of mungbean production

(ii) To examine the resource use efficiency of mungbean production

(iii) To identify the constraints to mungbean production in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in two districts namely Barisal and Jhalokati during April, 2007. Uzirpur Upazila from Barisal district and Jhalokati sadar Upazila from Jhalokati district were purposively selected for the study. A total of 60 mungbean farmers taking 30 farmers from each Upazila were randomly selected with the help of DAE personnel for interview. The crop season under the study was late Rabi (January-May). Field investigators under the direct supervision of the researchers collected field level cross sectional data using pre-tested interview schedule. Collected data were edited, summarized, tabulated and analyzed to fulfill the objectives of the study. Tabular method of analysis using different statistical tools was used in presenting the results of the study. Profitability of mungbean production was examined on the basis of gross margin, net return and benefit cost analysis. Cob-Douglas function was used to estimate the contribution of factors to mungbean yield. The analysis did not consider fixed cost (e.g. rental value of land, depreciation on farm equipment, etc.). In calculating gross margin, all operating costs were considered as variable cost.

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

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Achievement/Findings:

The average cost of production on full cost basis was found to be Tk 16004/ha. Higher cost of production was found in Barisal (Tk 16,336/ha) compared to Jhalokati might be for using higher amount of human labour, manures and fertilizers. The average yield of mungbean obtained by the sample farmers was found to be 928 kg/ha. The average gross return from mungbean production was found to be Tk 40552/ha. The average gross margin on full cost basis was found to be Tk 24,549/ha. The benefit cost ratios (BCR) were calculated as 3.56 on cash cost basis and 2.53 on full cost basis implying that one taka investment in mungbean production would generate Tk.3.56 and Tk. 2.53 respectively. Study revealed that mungbean production in the study areas is profitable. Mungbean farmers received higher return on their investment. Functional analysis showed that human labour, urea and insecticides had positive significant contribution to mungbean production. Analysis of resource use efficiency indicates that more profit can be obtained by increasing investment in crop management and application of urea and insecticide for mungbean cultivation. Mungbean farmers encountered various problems like untimely rainfall, lacking of quality seed and disease and insect infestation, etc. The farmers in the study areas require quality seed ensuring yield. They also desire to get disease and insect tolerant variety for getting higher return from mungbean production.

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