Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to document the socio-economic characteristics
of the jute cultivars; to estimate the costs, returns and profitability of jute
production; to estimate the major factors affecting profitability of jute
production; to identify the major problems faced by the farmers and suggest
some policy recommendations. The study was undertaken purposively in
Mirzapur upazilla under Tangail district. Validated and well-structured
interview schedule was used to collect data from 60 jute cultivars during 1st
March to 1st May, 2021. Per hectare gross return of jute cultivation was Tk.
174135. Per hectare gross margin was Tk. 85737. Total net return was
estimated Tk. 73843.09 per hectare. Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was 1.74. CobbDouglas
production
function analysis was carried out for examining the factors
affecting the profitability of input use. In most of the cases the coefficients of
seed cost, Urea cost, TSP cost and MoP cost had significant positive effect on
profitability of jute cultivation. The value of the coefficient of multiple
determination of jute cultivation was 0.75 which implied that about 75 percent
of the total variation in the gross return could be explained by the included
explanatory variables of the model. From the study the average household
income from jute cultivation was 47803.28 tk. High price of inputs was the 1
problems in the study and lack of irrigation facility was the last problem.
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
IN
DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY STUDIES
