MARKETING SYSTEM OF EGG IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF TANGAIL DISTRICT

Abstract

The present study was conducted to estimate the profitability of egg production and marketing in Tangail district of Bangladesh. Three villages from Gopalpur Upazila and two villages from Ghatail Upazila were selected for this study. In total, 52 egg producers were selected purposively for the study. Out of 52 samples, 32 were from Gopalpur Upazila and 20 were from Ghatail Upazila. Primary data were collected during March to June, 2022 through field visits. The required data were collected through structured interview schedule from the 52 egg producers. The secondary information sources were DLS reports, BLRI reports, Bangladesh economic review, BBS, different journals, newspaper, relevant websites etc. Descriptive statistics and Profit equation were used to address the main objectives of the study. The results of the study showed that, per 100 layers, average total cost for egg production was Tk. 1,98,966.98. Per 100 layers gross return from egg production was estimated Tk. 2,85,165.8 and per 100 layers average net return of egg production was Tk. 86198.82. The study considered land use cost, housing cost, equipment cost, feed cost, day old chick cost, transportation cost, maintenance cost, veterinary cost, electricity cost and miscellaneous cost. The study identified the exiting marketing channels in the study area. The study also identified that egg producers were facing some problems such as: price of poultry feed and feed materials, high price of veterinary drugs, lack of government support, lack of information in layer farming system etc. If these problems could be solved within the shortest possible time, all the egg producers could be able to earn a much higher profit than the existing level. On the basis of findings, some recommendations were made for the development of egg production and marketing in Bangladesh.