Abstract:
The present study was conducted to examine the socio-economic profile of the Boro
rice growers of the Haor areas, determine the profitability of Boro rice cultivation in
the Haor areas by farm size, identify the problems faced by the farmers in boro rice
cultivation, and suggest policy implication. A total number of 100 Boro rice growers
were randomly selected in 2021 by using interview schedule technique of which 58
were small, 34 were medium, and 8 were large. Four Upazila namely, Itna, Mithamoin,
Nikli and Austagram were the locale of the study. Sample farmers are classified as
small, medium and large. Simple random sampling was used in the study. The finding
of benefit cost analysis reveals that Boro rice production is a profitable activity in
Bangladesh as the estimated cost of production was lower than the return in the selected
study areas. Per hectare gross cost of small, medium and large farmers were
respectively Tk 101649.6, Tk 97181.36and Tk 98793.81 and per hectare gross returns
were Tk 124527, Tk 118925.32and Tk 125970.5, respectively. It was observed that per
hectare net return was Tk. 22877.4, 21743.96 and 27176.69 for the small, medium, and
large farmers, respectively. This result indicated that large farmers earned more profit
than the other group of farmers. The undiscounted BCR were 1.23, 1.22, and 1.28 in
small, medium ant and large farmers, respectively. In addition, the functional analysis
identifies three inputs such as the cost of human labor, fertilizer and irrigation as the
significant determinants of profitability of Boro rice production in the study area. Some
recommendations suggested to improve the present production situation so that Boro
rice cultivation could be more viable and attractive commercial enterprise.
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
