Abstract:
The main purpose of the study was to measure the profitability of mixed cropping and
explore the relationship between the input costing and the profitability of the mixed
cropping and identify the problems faced by the farmers. The input costs of the mixed
cropping used in this study were land, labor, seed and fertilizers. The study was
conducted in four randomly selected unions from Kalkini upazila under Madaripur
district. Data on cost and returns of pulse and oilseeds were obtained from 80
randomly selected mixed cropping farmers of those unions namely Nabagram,
Kazibakai, Dasar and Gopalpur. Pearson’s correlation co-efficient was used to explore
the relationship between the concerned variables. Findings showed that the
profitability of mixed cropping was Tk 9150.37 at Tk 120740.90 of total costs. The
correlation co-efficient showed that land, labor, seed and fertilizers were positively
correlated with profitability of mixed cropping. The study showed the problems faced
by the farmers in practicing mixed cropping and also recommended some policies to
overcome the problems.
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
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
