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Documentation and Mapping of Major Cdp Crops in Bangladesh: an Application of GIS Technology

Md. Azim uddin
Senior Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

Md, Ismail Hossain
Chief Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

M.I. Hossain
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted during 2001-2002 to document and mapping of major CDP crops in Bangladesh through the application of GIS (Geographic Information System) and Remote Sensing (RS) technology. Data for the present study were collected from different secondary sources. Computer software’s like Excel, SPSS, Are-view and Arc-Info were used for documenting mapping and analyzing the data. Figures and maps revealed that both the area and production of rape and mustard, Kheshari and potato occupied the major share of the respective CDP crops in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Documentation, Mapping, CDP crops, GIS technology.

Location: Secondary data from BBS and other sources

Start Date: 00-00-2001

End Date: 00-00-2002

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Non-commodity: GIS

Objectives:

i. To find out the documentation and mapping of major CDP crops

ii. To find out the statistical measurement and graphs of these crops

iii. To find out the yield gap and projection of these crops

Methodology:

Crop Diversification Program (CDP) is a vast program that comprises three types of crops such as oilseed, pulse and tuber. CDP crops included under these three categories are mentioned below: i. Oilseed Crops : Rape and mustard, Sesame (tll), groundnut and linseed ii. Pulses Crops: Lentil, Kheshari, blackgram, mungbean and chickpea iii. Tuber Crops: Potato, sweet potato and arum (kachu) Secondary data from BBS and other sources were used in the study. The boundary of the data was taken for last 6 years. Computer softwares like Excel, SPSS, Arc-view, Arc-Info and other related measures were used for this purpose. Up-to-data data were taken from the BBS office. GIS center of BARI was used for mapping and documentation. District boundary map was digitized by using Arc Info program. Map (shape) of 21 districts of administrative boundary was used. Data were converted into standard units (ha, tons). Data were classified into some classes on the basis of particular cultivated area of different CDP crops. The number of districts belong to each class (frequency) was identified by tally marks.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report 2002, Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

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Achievement/Findings:

The average area of rape and mustard during last six years was found 332630 ha (66% of the total area), sesame 65394 ha (13%), groundnut 34895 ha (7%), linseed 69123 ha (13%) and other oil crops 709 ha (1%). The average production of rape and mustard was found 244932 m.tons (65% of total production), sesame 39883 m.tons (11%), groundnut 38281 m.tons (10%), linseed 48238 m.tons (13%), others 534 m.tons. Areas of all oilseed crops are decreasing. Only production of mustard and groundnut are increasing due to yield increase. In the pulses area, the area of khesari occupied 225381 ha (34%), lentil 192975 ha (29%), chickpea (gram) 61904 ha (9%), mungbean 54915 ha (8%), blackgram 53183 ha (8%), motor 18351 ha (3%), arhar 5613 ha (1%) and others 52102 ha. Out of total production, khesari occupied 147850 m.tons (33%), lentil 155028 m.tons (34%), chickpea 44817 m.tons (10%), mungbean 33668m.tons (8%), blackgram 40422 m.tons ( 9%), motor 13949 m.tons (3%), arhar 2948 m.tons (1%) and others 8814 m.tons (2%). It was found that potato occupied 168494 ha (74%), sweet potato 42892 ha (19%), arum (kachu) 15317 ha (7%). Out of total production, potato occupied 1952706 m.tons (78%), sweet potato 410233 m.tons (17%), arum (kachu) 111636 m.tons (5%). The visualization of maps and graphs for different crops are found very effective for easy understanding of crop situation and helps for future planning of the crops. Cropping pattern of different crops is changing rapidly.

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