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Development of Nutrition Through Homestead Fruit Cultivation in Bangladesh

Mustafizur Rahman
Department of Soil Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Rezaul Karim
Institute of Nutrition & Food Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Per capita daily fruit availability in Bangladesh is 36 g which fulfill less than one-third of the per capita daily fruit requirement. The average diet is highly deficient in several nutrients including calorie, calcium, vitamin A, riboflavin and vitamin C. Moreover, field orchards face serious competition for land from major food grains and from urbanization. The low availability of fruit, high prevalence of malnutrition and competition of field orchards from other uses justify a programme for development of homestead fruit cultivation in the country. Fruits being rich particularly in vitamins, can address the vitamin A and vitamin C malnutrition problems in the country. Homestead fruit cultivation is not unknown in Bangladesh, Evidences from one district suggest that on the average there are 6-35 fruit trees and 2-18 forest trees in homesteads of different farm sizes. The fruit trees produce 762-2056 number of fruits annually and provide an annual cash income, after accounting for family consumption, of 565-2860 taka per family. Apart from fruits the homesteads also produce some vegetables which provide an annual cash income, after accounting for family consumption, of 521-723 taka per family. Given that the average farm income of rural families is 1140 taka per year, the income from homestead farming is substantial Homestead farming has however several constraints, Lack of awareness of the utility of homestead farms, lack of knowledge of fruit cultivation, lack of improved seeds and seedlings and lack of credit are some of the chief constraints. The constraints are not however insurmountable. A mobilization using the existing agricultural extension facilities and agricultural credit supply institutions and a programme for supply of improved seeds and seedlings can eliminate most of the constraints and realize the potential benefits of improved homestead fruit cultivation in the country

Keywords: Availability, Consumption, Fruit

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Program Area: Quality and Nutrition

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In this paper an attempt was made to analyse the availability and consumption of fruit in the country

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This review paper discussed details on the following sub titles- Availability - Area and Production, Trend, Sources of Decline, Consumption, Homestead Fruit Cultivation, Utilization of Homestead Area, Input Use, Output and Income, Constraints.

Source of Information: Bangladesh j Nutr. Vol.7. Nos. 1 & 2. June 1994.

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