http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/4136 2026-04-18T16:16:45Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/4833 PROFITABILITY AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT OF PABDA FISH PRODUCTION IN MYMENSINGH DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH SINHA, SAMIA AKTER In Bangladesh, the fish farming sector has the potential to achieve self-sufficiency in the food sector and to reduce poverty. It is necessary to increase fish production and more participation of women eventually increases fish production. The main objective of the present study was profitability and women empowerment of Pabda fish production in Bangladesh. Data were collected from 100 Pabda fish farmers in two villages namely, Koltapara and Ramgopalpur villages of Gouripur Upazilla under Mymensingh district where an adequate amount of Pabda farms were available. Data were collected by using a pre-tested interview schedule. The study found that gross return was Tk 2265088.73/hectare, net return Tk 988425.11 /hectare, gross margin was Tk 1110491.20 /hectare. BCR based on variable cost was 1.96, and BCR based on total cost was 1.77 which indicated that Pabda fish production was profitable in the study area. The study found that fingerling cost, salt and lime cost, feed cost, medicine cost, and water pumping cost had a significant impact on Pabda fish production. Production efficiency of Pabda fish was 96 percent. The study found that farmers wives involved in different agricultural activities including Pabda fish production. Women in Pabda fish farming still need to be empowered more and trained to enhance their capabilities and involved in Pabda fish system production. In this study number of problems were also identified which were classified as technical problems, economic problems, and social problems during Pabda fish farming. Some policy recommendations were also given at the end of the study which will be helpful to the Pabda fish. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Agribusiness and Marketing Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207 In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN AGRIBUSINESS AND MARKETING 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/4832 COMPARATIVE PROFITABILITY BETWEEN ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL COUNTRY BEAN FARMING IN NARSINGDI DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH AKTER, HAFSHA Country bean is a common winter vegetables and farmer can grow it in the field and also in homestead area. In Narsingdi district, country bean is grown with other winter and summer vegetables and also as a solo crop in both organic and conventional farming. The research aims to compare the profitability of country bean farming between organic and conventional in Narsingdi district. Endogenous treatment effect analysis is also used to compare the profitability of organic and conventional farming. 100 organic and 100 conventional country bean farmers were selected for this study. The variable costs for organic country bean production were Tk. 175423.68/ha and Tk. 206182.76/ha for conventional country bean production. Total fixed cost of organic country bean production was Tk. 98529.98/ha and Tk. 71351.93/ha for conventional country bean production. Total revenue, gross margin, and net margin of country bean for organic farming were Tk. 35346.1/ha, Tk.178042.45/ha and Tk. 66597.93/ha respectively. For conventional farming, total revenue, gross margin, and net margin of country bean were Tk. 385705.34/ha, Tk. 179522.58/ha and Tk. 89493.29/ha respectively. The benefit-cost ratio on the basis of variable cost was 1.99 and BCR on the basis of total cost was 1.23 for organic farming. For conventional farming, the benefit-cost ratio on the basis of variable cost was 1.86 and BCR on the basis of total cost was 1.30. The endogenous treatment effect model estimation result indicates that conventional country bean farmers got 22.9% more gross margin than organic country bean farmers. Major problems faced by organic farmers were lack of demand, high labor cost, low price at peak season, lack of storage facilities, lack of middlemen, lack of transportation, lack of marketing facilities, lack of credit facilities, high price of organic fertilizer, high disease damage. However, major problems faced by conventional country bean farmers were high labor cost, low price at peak season, lack of storage facilities, lack of middlemen, lack of transportation, lack of credit facilities, high price of fertilizer, high disease damage. Both organic and conventional country bean farmers suggested some recommendations to solve the problems. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Agribusiness and Marketing, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRIBUSINESS AND MARKETING 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/4831 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF PINEAPPLE IN TANGAIL DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH JAHAN, KHOSNUR The present study was designed to measure value chain analysis of Pineapple in Tangail district of Bangladesh. Primary data were collected from the pineapple growing area of Madhupur and Jalchatro. Hundred producers and sixty intermediaries were interviewed for the study through simple random sampling and purposive sampling procedure. Producers were selected by using simple random sampling and intermediaries were selected by purposive sampling. BCR for pineapple production in this study was 1.35 which indicates that pineapple production was profitable in the study area. In marketing system of pineapple, many value chain actors were involved such as Faria, Bepari, Arathdar and retailer. In this study area, it was found that young and illiterate farmers were mostly engaged in pineapple cultivation. Farm gate price of pineapple was Tk. 2316.66 per 100 kg and sell price of pineapple paid by retailers was Tk. 4670 per 100 kg. Total marketing cost was estimated at Tk. 3070.3 per 100 kg of pineapple. Among all intermediaries Farias’ cost was highest and the lowest for Retailers. The marketing margin of Faria, Bepari, Arathder, Retailers were Tk.322.10, Tk. 182.35, Tk.131.4 and Tk.363.84 respectively for 100 kg pineapple. Pineapple production efficiency was 96% in the study area. The study also identified some major problems faced by producers and actors in the pineapple value chain. The major problems faced by farmer were lack of scientific knowledge (80%), lack of capital (52%), lack of seedling (40%), perishability (64%), lack of credit facilities (57%) etc. Market actors also suggest some recommendations to solve their problems. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Agribusiness and Marketing, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN AGRIBUSINESS AND MARKETING 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/4830 MARKETING SYSTEM OF EGG IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF TANGAIL DISTRICT JAHAN, FARJANA The present study was conducted to estimate the profitability of egg production and marketing in Tangail district of Bangladesh. Three villages from Gopalpur Upazila and two villages from Ghatail Upazila were selected for this study. In total, 52 egg producers were selected purposively for the study. Out of 52 samples, 32 were from Gopalpur Upazila and 20 were from Ghatail Upazila. Primary data were collected during March to June, 2022 through field visits. The required data were collected through structured interview schedule from the 52 egg producers. The secondary information sources were DLS reports, BLRI reports, Bangladesh economic review, BBS, different journals, newspaper, relevant websites etc. Descriptive statistics and Profit equation were used to address the main objectives of the study. The results of the study showed that, per 100 layers, average total cost for egg production was Tk. 1,98,966.98. Per 100 layers gross return from egg production was estimated Tk. 2,85,165.8 and per 100 layers average net return of egg production was Tk. 86198.82. The study considered land use cost, housing cost, equipment cost, feed cost, day old chick cost, transportation cost, maintenance cost, veterinary cost, electricity cost and miscellaneous cost. The study identified the exiting marketing channels in the study area. The study also identified that egg producers were facing some problems such as: price of poultry feed and feed materials, high price of veterinary drugs, lack of government support, lack of information in layer farming system etc. If these problems could be solved within the shortest possible time, all the egg producers could be able to earn a much higher profit than the existing level. On the basis of findings, some recommendations were made for the development of egg production and marketing in Bangladesh. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Agribusiness and marketing Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207 In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN AGRIBUSINESS AND MARKETING 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z