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Impact Study on True Potato Seed Technology at Farm Level in Bangladesh

M.M.Anwar
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

M.A. Rashid
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

Dr. M.R. Karim
Senior Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

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

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to examine the adoption and constraints of true potato seed technology at the farmers field. It also compared the cost and return of HYV potato production from TPS technology. The study showed that adoption rate of TPS technology is lower than HYV potato. Gross return was also higher in TPS technology compare to HYV potato. Influence of explanatory variables on probability of adoption for TPS showed that, TPS technology was positive and significantly related with contact extension service and training on tuberlat production. The farmers of TPS technology were facing several problems. Their major problems were non-availability of TPS, lack of training facility and problems of tuberlat production.

Keywords: Impact, True Potato Seed, Productivity, Profitability.

Location: Rangpur and Jessore districts

Start Date: 00-00-2001

End Date:

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology

Objectives:

i. To assess the adoption of TPS technology at farmers’ levels;

ii. To compare the productivity and profitability of TPS (tuberlat) and HYV potato;

iii. To determine factors affecting the adoption of TPS;

iv. To identify the problems of potato production by TPS technology and

v. To formulate some policy recommendations.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in sadar thana of Rangpur and Jessore area of Bangladesh where potato is grown intensively by TPS technology. From each intensive zone, two villages taking 20 farmers from each village were selected from TPS and 20 farmers were selected from HYV potato. So each district included 40 farmers from TPS and 40 from HYV potato. Finally, a total of 160 farmers were interviewed from two districts. Stratified random sampling technique was used for selecting the samples. The data were collected with the help of pre-designed and pre-tested interview schedules by the researcher and two field investigators during 2001. The collected data were edited, summarized, tabulated and analyzed to fulfill the objectives. Tabular and statistical methods of analysis were followed in the study. The Probit model was used in this study to analyse the factors affecting technology adoption.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report 2001, Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur

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Achievement/Findings:

Seed cost was found the major cost item for potato production. Price of tuberlat was higher than HYV seed. Average per hectare cost on full cost and cash cost basis HYV potato production and potato production by tuberlat were Tk 46490, Tk 30374 and Tk 45835, Tk 23619, respectively. On an average, per hectare yield of potato by tuberlat were 28,512 kg and 27,510 kg and 21,531kg and 20,316 kg by HYV potato in Rangpur and Jessore region respectively. Gross return, gross margin, and net return were higher for TPS farmers compare to HYV potato farmers. Net return per kg on full cost and cash cost basis were Tk.1.31 and Tk 1.99 Rangpur region by TPS technology. On the other hand, it was Tk 1.15 and Tk 2.06 at Jessore region. Benefit cost ratio on full cost and basis were also higher for TPS technology than HYV potato. Their main problems were non-availability of seeds, lack of training facilities, problems fo tuberlat production. High cost of seeds, non co-operation of extension worker, low consumers choice return after one year and difficult cultivation practices of potato production by TPS technology were also constraints.

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