Abstract:
Chilli is a valuable spice and also one of the most important cash crops grown in
Bangladesh. The main objective of this research was to determine the profitability of
chilli production by examining the socio-demographic profile of chilli farmers. The
Singair upazila was chosen for the research due to its considerable chilli production.
Through an interview schedule, data were collected from 100 sample farmers using a
random sampling approach. After analyzing the data, it was determined that the gross
return, gross margin and net return were found to be Tk. 367683.60, Tk. 271776.35 and
Tk. 226520.05 per hectare respectively. Average total cost of chilli were estimated to
be Tk. 141163.55 per hectare. The Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) for chilli cultivation was
determined to be 2.60. While the regression coefficients for land preparation cost, cost
of seed , cost of cow dung and pesticide cost were all positive, the coefficients for cost
of MoP and irrigation cost were all negative and significant at 1% ,5% and 10% level
of significance. The human labor, cost of Urea, and cost of TSP were determined to be
insignificant in relation to the return on chilli cultivation. The positive indication shows
that the return on chilli can be enhanced by raising land preparation cost, cost of seed,
cost of cow dung and pesticide cost, while the negative sign suggests that the return on
chillis may be decreased by lowering cost of MoP and irrigation cost. It was discovered
that chilli cultivation was very lucrative. Additionally, this research highlighted a
number of problems and constraints related to chilli production. These were lack of
operating capital, high price of quality seed, high cost of irrigation water, low price of
output, attack of pest, lack of quality seed, lack of scientific knowledge of farming,
shortage of human labor, adulteration of fertilizer, insecticides, and pesticide, poor
storage facilities in house and natural calamities etc.
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
DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY STUDIES
