Abstract:
The present study was undertaken to examine the farm specific profitability of potato
production. The study was conducted in some selected areas of Thakurgaon district. This
study was based on a sample survey and data of total 60 potato growing farmers, of which 16
small, 20 medium and 24 large categories of farmers from three villages under Thakurgaon
district were selected. The study showed that socio-demographic characteristics of small,
medium and large farmers differ from each other in respect of age, literacy rate, farm size,
farming experience, training, household income and expenditure. The major findings of the
present study revealed that potato production was found to be profitable to the farmers and
contribute significantly to income. The study also identify few problems of potato production
including attack of pest and lack of technical know.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of Agribusiness Management,
Department of Development and Poverty Studies,
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY STUDIES
SEMESTER: Jan - June, 2018
