Abstract:
The present study was aimed to determine the profitability, resource use efficiency
and marketing of strawberry cultivation in Rajshahi district of Bangladesh. The
survey data were collected from 60 strawberry farmers using structure questionnaire
in 2019. The study reveals that strawberry production is profitable to the farmers: the
gross return was Tk. 1075000 per acre whereas total cost was Tk. 500521.40 per acre.
The Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) estimated at 2.14. Econometric analysis shows that cost
of human labour, seed, manure, TSP and insecticide had significant positive
contribution to gross return of strawberry cultivation. In regards of resource use
efficiency, manure and TSP were under used whereas seed and human labor was
over utilized in strawberry cultivation. The study explored five important marketing
channels for strawberry. This study also identified some of the problems and
constraints associated with strawberry cultivation such as storage problem, lack of
quality seed, capital and training, and also low price of product during harvesting
period. Developing new varieties of strawberry, access to credit and extension
services and training on production and marketing issue are important to enhance
the economic return of strawberry farmers.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of Agribusiness Management
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207
in partial fulfillment of the requirements
For the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
