Profitability of green leaf cultivation in some selected areas of Panchagarh district in Bangladesh

The tea industry has the potentiality of the transform of socioeconomic conditions of rural Bangladesh which provides ample for self-employment of unemployed youth. The present study examines the socioeconomic characteristics, cultural practices and profitability of green leaf cultivation of the randomly selected 45 sample farmers from Panchagarh district in Bangladesh. Primary data were collected through field survey using an interview schedule. Some statistical measures like average percentage and ratios were calculated. The study showed that the average family size of the green leaf growers was 4.77. About 72 % of the respondents’ education levels were primary to higher secondary. On an average 100 % of the tea estates owners’ occupation was business while majority of smaller growers and small holder occupation was agriculture. The average size of land holding per family was 12.16 hectares. But on the other hand, area under tea cultivation was found to be 8.50 hectares. The number of bushes planted per hectare was 15218. The study showed that on average 71% farmers maintained the plant spacing (3 ft. x 2.5 ft.). It was found that 58% farmers plucked more than 3 leaves and bud. On an average, per kilogram cost of green leaf was Tk.11.60 ($0.137) and Tk. 13.15($ 0.155) on the basis variable and fixed cost, respectively. The cost was the highest in small holder while it was the lowest in the small farmer. The average per kilogram gross margin of green leaf was Tk.8.90 ($0.105). But on the other hand, per kilogram net benefit was Tk.7.35 ($ 0.087). The net benefit was the highest among the small farmer due to lower cost; while net benefit was the lowest in small holder due to higher cost of cultivation. The benefit cost ratio was 1.57

The cost-benefit analysis and constraints of pineapple production in Bangladesh

The main purpose of the study was to estimate the profitability of pineapple production in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar District. Structured questionnaires and face to face interviews were done to collect raw data from 100 pineapple farmers during harvesting season. These farmers were chosen using a multi-stage sampling approach. Net return analysis, Benefit-Cost Ratio, and Kruskal-Wallis One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the prepared data. Findings from net return analysis showed that pineapple production was a profitable activity in the study area. The total cost of production was Tk. 740,767 and the total return was also substantial, resulting in a net return of Tk. 501,445 for pineapple production. The Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) was 1.48, indicating that pineapple farming was profitable for the farmers. However, the study also discovered several constraints perceived by the farmers that hindered pineapple production. These constraints included issues like animal damage, lack of credit availability, natural calamities, labor supply shortages, expensive fertilizer, inadequate storage facilities, and poor seed quality. By mitigating these constraints, pineapple productivity may rise not just in the study area but also in other regions of Bangladesh where the fruit is grown intensively. Thus, this improvement could significantly contribute to the well-being of farmers and enhance their disposable income

Profitability of Banana Cultivation Under Agricultural Credit in a Selected Area of Bangladesh

Banana cultivation is one of the capital-intensive farming activities in Bangladesh. Agricultural credit can play important role by providing the needed liquidity to farmers who do not have sufficient investable funds to exploit the opportunity. The present study analyses the adequacy, utilization and repayment of credit, the profitability and the relationship between profitability and loan size of banana cultivation in sadar upazila of Narsingdi district of Bangladesh. Primary data were collected from randomly selected 60 borrowers of the different NGOs in the study area. Data were collected through direct interviewing using pre-tested semi-structure questionnaire. Both tabular and econometric techniques were used to analyze the data. Average amount of loan were received Tk. 13750, 23100, 35100 for the small, medium, and large categories, respectively. The overall average amount of loan received was 85.4% of applied amount. Most of the credit amount was utilized for farming purposes. Status shows that repayment was highly satisfactory. Multiple regression models indicate that amount of loan received and education were significant factors affecting loan repayment. It was estimated that overall average annual total cost of production of banana per hectare was Tk. 557710.46 while gross return and net returns were Tk. 931023.7 and Tk. 373313, respectively. The overall benefit-cost ratio of banana cultivation was 1.67. The relationship between loan size and profitability of banana cultivation indicated that medium size loan receiver farmers were more profitable compare to the small and large amount of loan receiver farmers. The findings of the study indicated that reasonable amount of credit ensures farmers to profitable farming activities. The findings of this study will helpful for financial institutions officials and policy makers to formulate the loan disbursement policies related to agricultural credit in Bangladesh. [Fundam Appl Agric 2018; 3(3.000): 525-530