Abstract:
Potato is third largest food crop in Bangladesh by tonnage of production. Its
acreage and production are also increasing in day after day. This study was
accomplished to examine the profitability and post-harvest problems of
potato cultivation in Rangpur district of Bangladesh. A total of 40 cultivators
were selected from two villages of Pirganj upazila of Rangpur district. Data
were collected through farm survey by using a suitable pre-tested
questionnaire in February to March, 2018. Descriptive statistics and
problems faced index (PFI) were used to attain the objectives. Average gross
return, gross margin and net return were found Tk. 392,012, Tk. 197,866 and
Tk.127,835, respectively. Benefit cost ratio was found 1.48. Land
preparation, human labour, seed, fertilizer, insecticides, irrigations and
harvesting cost were the key factors of potato production. The study
identified some major post-harvest problems, unavailability of quality seed,
storage problem, holding capacity problem, lower market price,
transportation problem, lack of public procurement and load shedding. The
potato cultivators opined that potato production would be economically
viable if quality seeds with affordable price, processing facilities, storage
facilities, marketing facilities, fertilizer or insecticides with reasonable price
are ensured.
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
DEVELOPMENTAND POVERTY STUDIES
SEMESTER: JANUARY-JUNE, 2018
