http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2699 2026-04-18T13:53:11Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/5278 PRODUCTIVITY AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF DAIRY FARMING IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF DHAKA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH RAHMAN, ATIKA Livestock is one of the sectors in Bangladesh that is expanding the fastest. Dairy farming has become more important because of its numerous uses. Monthly revenue is guaranteed in dairy farming. Milk is commonly consumed by humans as it is a good source of nutrients. However, the supply of milk in our nation does not keep up with the demand. Milk production must be increased to close the gap between supply and demand. By improving the technical efficiency of milk production using the existing systems, milk production can be increased. Hence the objective of the present study was to identify the socio-economic characteristics of dairy farmers, measure the productivity and technical efficiency of dairy production, and address the challenges faced by farmers in the study area as well as to suggest policy options to minimize the problems. A Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production function was used to accomplish these objectives. Primary data was collected from 120 randomly selected farmers from the Savar Upazila in Dhaka district. The results indicated that the coefficients of parameters such as family labor cost, hired labor cost, concentrate feed cost, roughage feed cost and utility cost were positive, with family labor cost and utility costs being highly significant. On the other hand, the coefficient of veterinary cost was negative and highly significant. The technical inefficiency effect model revealed that factors such as education, farm experience, training and veterinary service had negative coefficients, indicating that they help in reducing the technical inefficiency of dairy farmers. In terms of the challenges faced by farmers, the high feed cost, lack of capital and lack of marketing facilities were identified as the top three concerns. To address these challenges and enhance dairy production, it is recommended to provide subsidies for purchasing inputs like better breeds of milking cows, cultivating green fodder, buying concentrated feed etc. Also provide training facilities about dairy modern farming, adequate veterinary services and offer accessible credit. This study will provide an important insight for the concerned authority and help to boost dairy production A thesis submitted to the department of Agricultural Economics, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/5277 DETERMINANTS OF LAND SHIFT FROM FIELD CROPS TO MANGO CULTIVATION IN RAJSHAHI REGION OF BANGLADESH KHATUN, MONIRA The shift of land in favor of high valued crops (such as: fruits) has played an important role in stabilizing and increasing farm income, increasing agricultural expansion, increasing job facilities and also ensuring the best use of the land. Studies on micro- level decision making about shifting land to fruits are very scarce. Hence, a trying was employed to appraise the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, and the factors associated with shifting land from field crops to mango cultivation in the northwestern region of Bangladesh. The study site was Bagha, Shibganj and Nachole upazila under Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts of Bangladesh. Using a multistage random sample technique, primary data were gathered from 150 carefully chosen farmers in July - August of 2022. The data was analyzed using binary Probit model and descriptive statistics. The selected 12 characteristics of the respondents were considered as the explanatory variables and shifting decision constituted the dependent variable. Socio-economic factors play an important role in the respondents' behaviors toward shifting decision. Econometric analysis shows that age, contact with AEO, marketing facilities, favorable environment, societal membership and perception price of field crops had a significant effect on the decision to move land. Perception price of field crop was found to be the most significant positive factor determining land shifting decision, holding a marginal effect coefficient of 0.62 respectively. Insect and disease infestations, as well as a lack of technical assistance and training facilities, were among the various obstacles encountered by the respondents. It can be beneficial to offer the required training facilities and a formal loan with a lower interest rate to change the next investment decision of the shifted farmer. A thesis submitted to the department of Agricultural Economics, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/5276 PROFITABILITY AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF TOBACCO CULTIVATION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF LALMONIRHAT DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH KHATUN, MAHMUDA Bangladesh is predominantly an agricultural country. Tobacco is the narcotic crop. The purpose of the study was to describe the socio-economic characteristics of tobacco farmers in the study area; to measure the profitability and resource use efficiency of tobacco in selected areas and to identify problem faced by the farmers in tobacco production in the study area. Primary data were collected from randomly selected 61 farmers from two upazillas named Lalmonirhat sadar and Kaliganj of Lalmonirhat district. Both descriptive and econometric model were applied in this study. Total cost of tobacco production was Tk. 175601 per hectare. Gross return of tobacco was Tk. 209279 per hectare, gross margin of tobacco was Tk. 86340 per hectare and that of net return was Tk. 33677 per hectare. Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was found to be 1.19. Production function analysis suggested that, among the variables included in the model, cost of hired labor, cost of urea and cost of MOP had a positive and significant effect on the gross return of tobacco production. Resource use efficiency indicated that hired labor, seed, Urea, TSP and MOP were underutilized and irrigation and insecticide were overutilized by tobacco farmers. The study identified some problems and constraints faced by the tobacco farmers .Instituitional supports from government and Nongovernment organizations for credit, input and technology may be helpful to increase tobacco cultivation as well as income of tobacco farmers. A thesis submitted to the department of Agricultural Economics, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/5275 COMPARATIVE PROFITABILITY AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF ONION AND GARLIC PRODUCTION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF SHARIATPUR DISTRICT MANDOL, PROSANTO This piece of research was undertaken in order to assess the comparative profitability and resource use efficiency of onion and garlic production in Shariatpur District. A total number of 60 farmers were randomly selected. Necessary statistical analyses were performed to achieve the objectives of the study. The Cobb-Douglas production function was used to determine the effects of individual inputs on and resource use efficiency of onion and garlic production. Per hectare total return for onion and garlic was about Tk.557023 and Tk. 665706, gross margin was about Tk. 361507 and Tk. 447925 and the net return was about Tk. 286487 and Tk. 371438 respectively. The undiscounted benefit cost ratio (BCR) was 2.06 and 2.26 for onion and garlic production respectively. The results indicated that garlic production was more profitable than the onion production. The net return was influenced by most of the factors included in land preparation, human labor, seed, fertilizer, irrigation and machinery. The return to scale of onion and garlic production was 1.46 and 1.10 respectively. This implies that the production function exhibits increasing return to scale. Resource use efficiency indicated that all of the resources were under used for onion production except overutilization of seed or bulb and zinc fertilizer. On the other hand, it indicated that all of the resources were under used for garlic production except overutilization of MoP fertilizer. Farmers producing onion and garlic faced problems related to production and marketing of the crops. It may be concluded that the farmers should be encouraged to grow more garlic rather than onion as a means of increasing farm income through diversification of crop production in the area under study. A thesis submitted to the department of Agricultural Economics, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z