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Utilization of Fallow Lands Through Cowpea Cultivation with Improved Technologies

M. M. U. Chowdhury
BARI, OFRD, Noakhali.

A. K. Choudhury
BARI, OFRD, Noakhali.

M. J. U. Sarker
BARI, OFRD, Noakhali.

I. S. M. Farhad
BARI, OFRD, Noakhali.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted at FSRD site, Hazirhat, under Noakhali Sadar and Subornachar Upazilla during rabi season of 2011-12. Cowpea local variety was tested in six dispersed farmers' fields. Two methods were followed in each plot as farmer's practice and improved technology. Improved technology produced higher seed yield (1265 kg/ha) and it was about 112 % higher over farmer's practice. From the economic point of view it was revealed that improved technology practice is more profitable over farmer's practice due to higher net return (Tk 46460/ha) and BCR (2.58) in improved technology because of higher yield.

Keywords: Fallow lands, Cowpea, Improved technologies

Location: FSRD site, Hazirhat under Noakhali Sadar and Subornachar Upazilla

Start Date: 00-00-2011

End Date: 00-00-2012

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Cowpea

Objectives:

To bring the fallow land of southern part of Noakhali under cowpea cultivation through improved technologies.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at FSRD site, Hazirhat under Noakhali Sadar and Subornachar Upazilla during rabi season at 2011-12. Cowpea local variety was tested in six dispersed farmers' fields. The unit plot size was about one bigha. Two methods were followed in each plot viz. farmer's practice and improved practice. In improved practice proper spacing or 30 cm x 10 cm and optimum fertilizer dose (N₂₀P₆₀K₄₀S₂₀Zn₅ kg/ha) were used. All fertilizers were applied as basal four days prior to sowing. After four days of fertilization line sowing was done maintaining the above-mentioned spacing in improved practice. But in farmer's practice, seeds were broadcast and no fertilizer was used. Seeds were sown during 10-25 January 2012. The crop was infested with thrips and aphids at the vegetative stage. Measures were taken to control the insects. Intercultural operations were done as and when needed. Pods were picked up 3-4 times during 12 April to 2 May 2012. Mean yield data from six farmers' field were recorded and analyzed statistically. Gross return and variable cost were calculated considering the price of cowpead seed: Tk. 80.00/kg, urea: Tk. 20.00/kg, TSP: Tk. 22.00/kg and MoP: Tk. 15.00/kg. Other variables costs for land preparation, sowing, weeding, insecticide, harvesting, threshing, processing etc. were also included. Price of cowpea was Tk. 60.00/kg.

Source of Information: Proceedings of Annual Review Workshop on Coordinated Sub-Project: Assessment of Land Productivity and its Enhancement Through Utilization of Surface Water in Coastal Area Soils Unit, Natural Resources Management Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, June 2012, pp: 54-55.

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Achievement/Findings:

Higher net return (Tk. 46460/ha) and BCR (2.58) was observed with improved practices of cowpea cultivation in the fallow lands of saline coastal areas of Noakhali. BCR from farmers' practice also indicated that farmers can also grow cowpea with their own production practice in the area but with much lower yield.

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