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Vegetables Production and Its Distribution Pattern in Bangladesh

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

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

R. Islam
Senior Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701

Q. M. Alam
Chief Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted in all districts of Rajshahi, Khulna and sylhet division and some districts of Chittagong and Dhaka division during the period of 2006-07 and 2007-08 to identify the vegetables production and distribution pattern. Among all the districts, Jessore district was the most surplus area and it was amounted to 350763 m.tons. On the other hand, Dhaka district was the most deficit area. Jessore district was the highest production area (549078 m.tons) among the districts and Narail was the lowest production area which was amounted to 56692 m.tons. All the districts of Chittagong division were found to be deficit in production when compared with daily consumption.

Keywords: Production, Vegetables, Distribution pattern.

Location: Rajshahi, Khulna, Dhaka, Chittagong and sylhet division.

Start Date: 01-09-2007

End Date: 30-07-2008

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Vegetables

Objectives:

i) To find out the present vegetable production trend for both season

ii) To assess the demand and supply of vegetables in different areas

iii) To quantify the production surplus and deficit of vegetables in different areas

Methodology:

The study was conducted in all district of Rajshahi, Khulna and sylhet divisions and some districts Dhaka and Chittagong division. Rabi and Kharif vegetables and its production data were collected from DD, DAE offices i.e. secondary data were collected for this study. Collected data were edited compiled, summarized and analysed in the tabular form to attain the desire objectives.

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

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Achievement/Findings:

Vegetable production in Bangladesh has increased between 1995 to 2005. The annual growth rate of vegetable area was found 4.7 per cent for the whole period. In the production, it was found 4.2 per cent. This increased has also translated into greater per capita availability, which increased from approximately 12 to 29 kg per annum. Among the districts of Rajshahi division Panchagarh is the highest winter vegetable growing area (25.66 tons/ha) and Pabna is the lowest (9.37 tons/ha) growing area. Joypurhat is the highest summer vegetable growing area (25.42 tons/ha) and the most surplus growing area followed by Lalmonirhat district. On the other hand, Kurigram is the most deficit growing area in Rajshahi division .In Khulna division, Kushtia district is the highest vegetable producing area for both the season. Jessore is the most surplus growing area (350763 m. tons) followed by Chuadanga and Kushtia.Among the districts of Chittagong division, Noakhali is the highest vegetables production per hectare than that of other districts. It is amounted to 15 tons per hectare. Feni is the lowest vegetable production area in case of winter vegetable. On the other hand, Laxmipur is the highest summer vegetables growing area (16.18 tons/ha) while Noakhali is the lowest (10.88 tons/ha). Because of higher population the demand is higher as a result all the district in Chittagong division were deficit vegetable grown area. Among the districts of Dhaka division, Norshingdi is the highest winter vegetables growing area and it produces more than 21 m ton per hectare. One the other hand, Dhaka is the lowest produce area of winter vegetables and it is about 14 tons per hectare. In case of summer vegetables, Gazipur district is producing the highest amount of vegetables (15 tons/ha) and Munshigong is producing the lowest amount of vegetables which is 11 tons/ha and it is amounted to 11 tons per hectare. Among the entire district in Dhaka division Norshingdi is the surplus growing area while Dhaka is the deficit growing area. In sylhet division average production is highest in Hobigonj in winter season and in summer season Moulovi bazaar is the highest growing area. Sylhet and Sunamgonj is the most surplus and deficit growing area of vegetable.

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