Abstract:
Bangladesh is an agricultural country and potato is one of the most important
horticultural crop of our daily life. The study was conducted at Debiganj of
Pancharagh district to examine the profitability, resource use efficiency
socioeconomic conditions, problems and some probable solutions for potato
cultivation. A total of 70 respondents selected from the four villages as a sample
for the present study. A simple random sampling technique was used for the
selection of samples. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study.
Different statistical analysis including Cobb-Douglas model are employed to
fulfill the objectives of the study. The results reveal that the total variable cost was
Tk 193827.00 and fixed cost Tk 1938.27 per hectare for potato production. Gross
return of the potato production was 279400.00. Net return was Tk. 83634.73 and
cost benefit ratio was 1.42. In the study area, use of insecticide, fertilizer and
irrigation for potato farming was under used as well as seed and labor were over
used. Insecticide, seed, and irrigation were statistically significant. Potato
cultivars faced some problems such as lack of capital, high price of fertilizers and
insecticides, scarcity of good quality seeds, attack by pest and disease, lack of
storage facilities, lack of marketing facilities, and lack of market information. The
findings of the study can help the policy makers to make policy for eliminating the
problems of the farmers; over all the development the economy. Government
should emphasize on providing sufficient cold storage facilities, proper financial
support and support of agricultural inputs with low-price.
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
DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY STUDIES
SEMESTER: JULY-DECEMBER, 2018
