Abstract:
The objectives of this study were to determine the socio-economic characteristics of the
respondents and to determine the comparative profitability between adopters and nonadopters.
Data were collected from randomly selected 150 farmers who were adopted salt
tolerant rice variety and those who did not adopt via pre-tested interview schedule during
August 26 to September 20, 2021. In this study, profitability analysis was done to achieve the
objectives of the study. From this study, it was estimated that the average per hectare cost for
salt tolerant rice variety and other local rice variety production was Tk. 125368 and Tk.
104585 respectively. Per hectare gross return of adopter of salt tolerant rice varieties and nonadopter
of
other
local
varieties
were
Tk.
137380
and
Tk.
121478,
respectively.
Therefore,
per
hectare
average cost as well as gross return of adopter was higher than that of non-adopter.
Average per hectare net return received by non-adopting farmers was Tk. 16893 and it was
higher in case of adopter (Tk. 12012). In the study area, the average yield of local rice
varieties (5.45 ton / hectare) was higher than salt tolerant rice varieties (4.92 ton / hectare).
The undiscounted benefit cost ratio (BCR) was higher for local variety growers compare to
salt tolerant variety growers. Results also revealed that most of the farmers are not using the
recommended technologies regarding input usage and agronomic practices. Shattering
problem, low rainfall, irrigation facility, cost on irrigation, natural calamities were the major
problems faced by the farmers in cultivating salt tolerant rice variety. Proper extensions
activities are needed to disseminate salt tolerant rice variety to bring the uncultivated areas
under rigorous cultivation for ensure a better livelihood on the coastal farmers.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Department of Management and Finance,
Dr. Md. Sadique Rahman
Professor
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in
partial fulfillment of the requirements
Dept. of Management and Finance
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
Supervisor
ii
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
