Abstract:
The present study was conveyed to compare the profitability of boro rice and jute in Rajoir
upazila of Madaripur district. In this study, a total of 80 farmers were used as sample and data
were collected by using a structured questionnaire during March-April 2019. In this study, CobbDouglas
production
function
was
used
for
analyzing
data.
From
this
study,
it
was
estimated
that
the
average per hectare cost for boro rice and jute production was Tk. 95482.41 and Tk.
89909.82 respectively. Additionally, per hectare total gross return of boro rice and jute was
found to be Tk. 105420 and Tk. 136701.5 respectively. The net return per hectare from jute (Tk.
46791.68) was found higher than boro rice (9937.62) production. Moreover, gross margin of jute
(Tk. 56052.5) was found to be higher than boro rice (Tk. 19289.7). Furthermore, the benefit cost
ratio of jute (1.52) was found higher than boro rice (1.10). The result revealed that jute was more
profitable than boro rice in the study area. The result also revealed that power tiller, seed and
fertilizer showed positive and significant effect on gross return whereas human labor and
irrigation had negative but significant effect on gross return of boro rice. Additionally, jute seed
nd fertilizer showed positive and significant effect whereas human labor and power tiller
showed negative but significant effect on gross return of jute production. The present study
identified some problems faced by the farmers. The major problems faced by the farmers of boro
rice and jute were high input cost, shortage of labor and high wage rate, low price of output, lack
of storage facilities and lack of capital. Eventually, giving subsidy on input price, initiatives to
ttract labor more on agricultural sector, ensuring fare price, building more storehouse and
giving agricultural loan at low interest rate were suggested to uplift the profitability and
management practices of boro rice and jute production.
Description:
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
DEPARTMENT OF AGRIBUSINESS AND MARKETING
SEMESTER: JULY-DECEMBER, 2016
