http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2637 2026-04-18T16:16:42Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/5281 ADOPTION OF ECO-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BANGLADESH: ROLE OF ACCESS TO FINANCE AKTER, MST. SHOPNA As a disaster prone country the farmers of Bangladesh imprudently use excessive pesticides and chemical fertilizer products which poses several environmental threats e.g., ecological imbalances, soil squalor, biodiversity loss, and ecological devastation and therefore make the country’s food security at stake. Considering global climate change and country’s environment issues eco-friendly agricultural technologies (EAT) gaining its popularity among the farmers. However, lack of capital often hinder the adoption of EAT. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify whether access to finance increase the likelihood and level of adoption of EAT in Bangladesh. A total of 270 vegetable farmers were selected randomly from two districts i.e., Cumilla and Narsingdi. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect necessary data. The collected data were then analyzed by using the Binary Logit, Poisson and Tobit regression. The findings suggested that access to finance positively affected adoption of EAT while the distance of bank and NGO from the vegetable farmers house negatively influenced the likelihood of adopting EAT. Moreover, access to finance increase the level of adoption of EAT. Besides, location, education, mobile phone usage, mass media usage and membership of IPM club positively and significantly affected the EAT adoption. In terms of policy perspective, the likelihood and level of EAT adoption can be increased through ensuring easy access to finance, increasing access to extension services and familiarizing EAT practices among the farmers by mobile and mass media. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Agricultural Finance and Management, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/5280 ADOPTION AND IMPACTS OF ORGANIC FARMING: CASE OF WINTER TOMATO PRODUCTION IN BANGLADESH MANJIRA, SHIRAJUM Organic farming is significant because it has the potential to spread environmentally friendly farming methods that rely less on synthetic chemicals. It improves soil health, food safety, and environmental impact, benefiting farmers and customers in the long run. The goals of the study include investigating the sociodemographic traits of tomato producers, determining the factors that influence the adoption of organic tomato farming by binary probit model, and assessing the effects of adoption using a PSM by studying 200 randomly selected farmers. The results indicate notable disparities between organic and inorganic tomato farmers with regards to age, earning member, farming experience, using mobile, extension contact, and landholding. In comparison to inorganic farming, organic tomato farming exhibits higher profitability and a superior benefit-cost ratio. The benefits of organic farming are further supported by propensity score matching analysis, which highlights organic tomato growing has statistically significant higher benefit-cost ratios (BCR), lower overall costs per hectare, and higher selling prices per kilogram than conventional inorganic cultivation. Although there are a number of challenges for tomato producers using organic agricultural methods, the main one is the lack of financial support. Managing diseases and pests, labor expenses, erratic yields, a lack of resources, and knowledge gaps are a few of the major difficulties organic tomato farmers face. These results offer insightful information to stakeholders and policymakers working to advance organic and sustainable farming practices in Bangladesh. A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Agribusiness Management, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/5279 COMPARATIVE PROFITABILITY AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF COMBINE HARVESTER USER AND NON- USER BORO RICE FARMERS IN HAOR AREAS OF BANGLADESH AHAMMAD, SHARIF The main objective of the study was to measure the comparative profitability and technical efficiency of combine harvester (CH) user and non-user farmers in Boro rice production. Using a simple random sampling technique, data were collected from 120 Boro rice producing farmers through face-to-face interview from Sunamganj and Netrokona districts of Bangladesh during March to April, 2023. Descriptive statistics and econometric model were used to analyze the data. The technical efficiency of combine harvester users and non-users in Boro rice farming was estimated using the stochastic frontier production function. The study's key findings demonstrated that growing Boro rice was profitable for both combine harvester users and non-users. But users of combine harvesters earned greater profits than non-users. The average total cost of Boro rice production per hectare was estimated Tk. 115506 and Tk. 123317 for combine harvester users and non-users, respectively. For users of combine harvesters, the average gross return and net return per hectare were Tk. 153279 and Tk. 37773, respectively, whereas for non-users, the average was Tk. 141362 and Tk. 18045. The estimated BCR was higher for combine harvester users (1.33) than non-users (1.15). Combine harvester users would save 75% labour (27 labourers) per hectare compared to non-users. The findings also indicate that agricultural inputs like irrigation, urea and MoP had positive but human labour, seed, TSP and DAP had negative effects on CH users in Boro rice production. For non-users of CH, land preparation and MoP had positive but TSP, DAP and gypsum had negative effects on Boro rice production. According to the estimated inefficiency model, both for CH users and non-users, education, market distance, farming experience and organizational membership had negative effects indicating these factors help reducing technical inefficiency in Boro rice farming. The above results revealed that mechanized harvesting through combine harvester contribute to save money, time and labour. Outcome of this study will help the policymakers to shape the policy interventions which in turn help to improve the production and facilitate the goal of doubling farmers’ income and productivity which is targeted at the SDG 2.3. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Development and Poverty Studies Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY STUDIES 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/5278 PRODUCTIVITY AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF DAIRY FARMING IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF DHAKA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH RAHMAN, ATIKA Livestock is one of the sectors in Bangladesh that is expanding the fastest. Dairy farming has become more important because of its numerous uses. Monthly revenue is guaranteed in dairy farming. Milk is commonly consumed by humans as it is a good source of nutrients. However, the supply of milk in our nation does not keep up with the demand. Milk production must be increased to close the gap between supply and demand. By improving the technical efficiency of milk production using the existing systems, milk production can be increased. Hence the objective of the present study was to identify the socio-economic characteristics of dairy farmers, measure the productivity and technical efficiency of dairy production, and address the challenges faced by farmers in the study area as well as to suggest policy options to minimize the problems. A Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production function was used to accomplish these objectives. Primary data was collected from 120 randomly selected farmers from the Savar Upazila in Dhaka district. The results indicated that the coefficients of parameters such as family labor cost, hired labor cost, concentrate feed cost, roughage feed cost and utility cost were positive, with family labor cost and utility costs being highly significant. On the other hand, the coefficient of veterinary cost was negative and highly significant. The technical inefficiency effect model revealed that factors such as education, farm experience, training and veterinary service had negative coefficients, indicating that they help in reducing the technical inefficiency of dairy farmers. In terms of the challenges faced by farmers, the high feed cost, lack of capital and lack of marketing facilities were identified as the top three concerns. To address these challenges and enhance dairy production, it is recommended to provide subsidies for purchasing inputs like better breeds of milking cows, cultivating green fodder, buying concentrated feed etc. Also provide training facilities about dairy modern farming, adequate veterinary services and offer accessible credit. This study will provide an important insight for the concerned authority and help to boost dairy production A thesis submitted to the department of Agricultural Economics, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z