Abstract:
Barind tract of Bangladesh considered as an important area for vegetable production
especially climber vegetables. However, there is still significant knowledge gap of
regarding climber vegetable productivity status and their economic performance in
Rajshahi division. To explore this importance a field survey was conducted and
evaluate (i) the existing types of homestead vegetable production systems in
Bangladesh (ii) the most prominent support system for climbing vegetable production
and (iii) the influence of the climber types vegetable production on the agro-economic
productivity of the homestead farmers. The majority of farmers in the research area
grew climbing vegetables on trellis support systems (53.4%), followed by roof top
support systems (35%) and tree support systems (11.7%) accross the barind tract.
Most of the respondent farmers (60%) in Level Barind used the trellis support system
for vegetable production. However, in the Terrace Barind, most of the respondent
farmers (46.7%) used trellis support systems for vegetable production. The majority
of respondents (43.3% and 50% in Level Barind and Terrace Barind, respectively)
used and sold their products for personal consumption. Summer white gourd, ridge
gourd, and winter bottle gourd, country bean were the most common climbing
vegetables. Lack of knowledge about technology, proper cultural operations and
variety selection were the major problems for vegetable production in the study areas.
Thus, farmers who practice homestead vegetable gardening can boost their per capita
income and save for the future.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
AGROFORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE