Q. M. Shafiqul Islam
Senior Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur
M. S. Rahman
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur
S.Hossain
Chief Scientific Officer
Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur
The study was undertaken in Narsingdi and Jessore districts during 2011 to analyze the adoption, impacts and profitability of bitter gourd production in Bangladesh. Most of the farmers adopted IPM practices and they were mostly influenced by extension personnel and IPM school. The yield of bitter gourd was found 19110 kg/ha and 17850 kg/ha in IPM and Non-IPM farmers respectively The cultivation of bitter gourd was profitable since BCR were 2.13 and 1.94 for IPM and Non-IPM farmers respectively. Maximum number of farmers showed positive attitude towards bitter gourd cultivation of which 94% farmers wanted to increase its cultivation in the next year. The use of traps and other IPM practices in bitter gourd cultivation was found very effective in reducing insect infestation. The availability of pheromone traps and other IPM technologies must be ensured in the farmers fields.
Adoption. impact, IPM technology, bittergourd
Narsingdi and Jessore district
i. To know the status of adoption of different IPM technologies in bitter gourd cultivation;
ii. To compare the profitability of bitter gourd production IPM and Non-IPM farmers;
iii. To know the farmers attitudes towards IPM technology in bitter gourd cultivation;
iv. To suggest some guidelines for adoption of IPM technology in vegetable production
The study was conducted in two districts namely Narsingdi and Jessore from July to September 2011. Raipura and Shibpur Upazila of Narsingdi district and Sadar and Bagarpara Upazila of Jessore district were purposively selected for the study. Concentration of bitter gourd cultivation and practicing IPM technology was the major criteria for selecting Upazila and villages. A complete list of bitter gourd growers in each village was prepared and sample farmers were selected randomly. From each village 20 IPM farmers and 20 Non-IPM farmers were interviewed. A total of 160 bitter gourd farmers taking 80 farmers from each districts were randomly selected with the help of DAE personnel for interview. Field investigators under the direct supervision of the researchers collected cross sectional data using pre-tested interview schedule.
Collected data were edited, summarized, tabulated and analyzed to fulfill the objectives of the study. Tabular method of analysis using different statistical tools like averages, percentages and ratios were used in presenting the results of the study. The profitability of bitter gourd production was examined on the basis of gross margin and benefit cost analysis. The opportunity cost of family supplied labour was taken into consideration in estimating total cost. In calculating gross margin, all operating costs were considered as variable cost.
Annual Research Report 2011-2012, Agricultural Economics Division, BARI, Gazipur
Human labour was the major cost items incurred in both IPM and Non-IPM farmers, which was more in IPM farmers Tk. 51520 and in Non-IPM farmers Tk. 48960. On an average, bitter gourd yield was found 19110 kg/ha and 17850kg/ha by IPM and Non-IPM farmers respectively. The benefit cost ratio was estimated at 2.13 and 1.94 for IPM and Non-IPM farmers respectively. About 50% of the IPM farmers reported that they were highly influenced by IPM school to adopt IPM practices followed by extension worker (48%). About 19% of the IPM farmers reported that they were influenced by neibours, relatives and mass media to some extent. About 84% of the IPM farmers used pheromone trap in bitter gourd cultivation in all the areas. About 94% of the IPM farmers were willing to increase the IPM practices in near future. Highest 93% of the respondents mentioned that reduction in pesticide cost was the major reason behind the increase of IPM practices in future followed by higher income (88%) and less harmful to vegetable (83%).
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