Abstract:
The objectives of this study were to describe the selected socio-economic characteristics of the
sugarcane farmers; to measure the profitability of sugarcane production in the study area; to
examine the productivity of different inputs used in sugarcane production and to identify the
constraints in sugar production and develop the policy initiatives for increasing its production. The
study was conducted in four villages of Palashbari union under Palashbari upazila of Gaibandha
district. Data were collected by using interview schedule from the randomly selected 60
respondents during 5th August to 29th August, 2019. After analyzing the data, total cost of
production was Tk. 113976.5. Per hectare gross return was Tk. 176228.5. Per hectare gross margin
was Tk. 78924.5. Net return was calculated by deducting gross cost from gross return and these
was Tk. 62252. Benefit cost ratio was 1.55. From Cobb Douglas production function analysis, it
was observed that the coefficients of human labor, urea, TSP and irrigation were significant at
different level of probability sugarcane production and the coefficients of organic fertilizer was
negatively significant while the coefficients of gypsum and pesticide was negative and
insignificant for sugarcane production. The findings revealed that lack of adequate crusher
machine was most severe problem followed by low price of sugarcane and Political disorder was
last obstacle of sugarcane production in the study area.
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
AGRIBUSINESS & MARKETING
