COMPARATIVE PROFITABILITY OF COMBINE HARVESTER USER AND NON-USER RICE FARMER IN RAJBARI DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to assess the comparative profitability of combine harvester user and non-user rice farmers in the selected district of Bangladesh. The study was undertaken purposively in Rajbari sadar upazila under Rajbari district. Validated and well-structured interview schedule (questionnaire) was used to collect data from 80 rice cultivators during 1st January 2022 to 30 January, 2022. Per hectare gross return of rice cultivators was Tk. 165128 for combine harvester users and Tk. 159998 for combine harvester non-users, respectively. Per hectare gross margin were found to be Tk. 66807 for combine harvester users and Tk. 41508 for combine harvester non-users, respectively. Total net returns were estimated as Tk. 39661 and Tk. 13353 for combine harvester users and non-users per hectare, respectively. Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) were found to be 1.32 and 1.09 for combine harvester users and non-users. Lack of credit facilities was ranked l problem and transport/communication facilities were ranked the last.