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Impact of Bio-slurry and Eco-fertilizer Application on Crop Production and Livelihood Improvement in Selected Areas of Bangladesh: a Socio-economic Assessment

Dr. Md. Idris Ali Mia
Professor
Dept. of Agribusiness and Marketing, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The findings revealed that mixed use of bio-slurry or eco-fertilizer with chemical fertilizer was more profitable compared to using only chemical fertilizer. Yield per decimal land of BR-29 rice, tomato, potato and cabbage increased by 3kg, 11.2kg, 3.6kg and 23.8kg for the mixed use of bio-slurry with chemical fertilizer. The gross margin increased by Tk.81.9, Tk.84.0, Tk.64.3 and Tk.291.0 while yield per decimal land of BR-29 rice, tomato, potato and cabbage increased by 4.9 kg, 12 kg, 3.6kg and 23.8kg for mixed use of eco-fertilizer with chemical fertilizer. Here gross margin increased by Tk.68.8, Tk.106.2, Tk.83.5 and Tk.259.7. The additional yield helped ensuring food security and gross margin helped improving livelihood and reducing poverty to some extent. Some social, psychological, religious and gender related prejudices were reported during inception period. Most of the prejudices wept out later on. Bio-slurry and eco-fertilizer helped improving soil health, quality of crops and reduced fertilizer cost about one fourth of the total cost. Hazardous management, high establishment cost and improper storage facilities were identified as main problems. Extensive training programs at users’ level for knowledge transfer on bio-slurry and eco-fertilizer use to farmers in every nook and corner of the country should be emphasized. Involving Directorate of Agricultural Extension for sustainable expansion through an established network should get priority and linkage between institutions should be strengthened. Bio-slurry and eco-fertilizer programs should tie up with organic farming programs of the government. More collaborative research should be conducted for innovating more sustainable technologies and for their potential multi-dimensional use.

Keywords: Profitability, Bio-slurry and eco-fertilizer, Chemical fertilizer, Livelihood, Impact

Location: Mymensingh and Comilla

Start Date: 01-07-2011

End Date: 01-06-2013

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Bio fertilizer

Objectives:

To identify the bio-slurry and eco-fertilizer application on crop production and livelihood improvement

Methodology:

The study assessed the socioeconomic impact of utilizing bio-slurry (by-product of bio-gas plant) and eco-fertilizer (by-product of eco-toilet) in producing BR-29 rice, tomato, potato and cabbage taking 50 samples of BARI’s bio-slurry demonstration project in selected areas of Mymensingh and 50 samples of eco-sanitation project of BARD at Comilla.

Source of Information: BAURES

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Achievement/Findings:

Bio-slurry and eco-fertilizer programs should tie up with organic farming programs of the government. More collaborative research should be conducted for innovating more sustainable technologies and for their potential multi-dimensional use.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings