Abstract:
The present study was undertaken to compare the profitability of potato production
between vermicompost users and non-users. For achieving the objectives, the study was
conducted on 60 potato farmers of Domar and Jhaldhaka upazila under Nilphamari
District, of which 30 were considered as vermicompost users and 30 as vermicompost
non-users potato farmers. Tabular methods was used for analyzing the data.
Vermicompost user’s total variable cost was higher than vermicompost non-users. Per
hectare total cost was found to be Tk. 189807 and Tk.180819 for vermicompost users
and vermicompost non-users respectively. The gross return were found to be Tk. 366600
per hectare for vermicompost users and Tk. 313625 for vermicompost non-users.
Vermicompost user’s gross return was higher than vermicompost non-users. Gross
margin was found to be Tk. 210078 for vermicompost users and Tk. 168541 per hectare
for vermicompost non-users. Vermicompost user’s gross margin was higher than
vermicompost non-users. The net return was estimated as Tk. 176793 and Tk. 132806
per hectare for vermicompost users and non-users. Benefit cost ratio (BCR) was found to
be 1.93 and 1.73 for vermicompost user and vermicompost non-user respectively. The
study indicates that the vermicompost users received higher profit compared to
vermicompost non-users. Informants replied that non-availability of seeds was the first
constraints in the study areas for vermicompost users and lack of credit facilities was the
most crucial problem for vermicompost non- users.
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 (MS)
IN
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
