Abstract:
Bangladesh is an agricultural country and wheat is one of the most important crops of
our daily life. The study was conducted at Nagaon Sadar upazila to examine the
profitability, resource use efficiency, socioeconomic conditions, constraints and some
probable solutions for wheat cultivation. A total of 80 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. 66468, fixed cost was Tk. 17994 and total cost was Tk. 84462 per hectare for
wheat production. Gross return of the wheat production was Tk. 113528. Net return
was Tk. 29066 and Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) was 1.34. In the study area, use of
labor, land preparation, manure and irrigation for wheat farming was overused as
well as seed, fertilizer and pesticide were underused. Use of labor, seed, fertilizer,
pesticide, and irrigation were statistically significant except manure and land
preparation were not significant. Wheat cultivars faced some problems such as lack of
operating capital, scarcity of fertilizers, lack of good quality seeds, disease and pest
infestation, lack of storage facilities, lack of transportation facility, low market price
of wheat product and higher price of wheat inputs etc. The findings of the study can
help the policy makers to make policy for eliminating the problems of the farmers;
overall the development of the economy. Government should emphasize on providing
sufficient storage facilities, proper financial assistance 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 (M.S.)
IN
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
