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Base line survey for farmer livelihood improvement at farming system research and development, Lahirirhat, Rangpur
Md. Mazharul Anowar (a), Aktari Parveen (b), Md. Zannatul Ferdous (a), Abdullah Hel Kafi (c) and Md. Ehsanul Kabir (d)
aOn Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Alamnagar, Rangpur
bUpazila Education Office, Rajarhat, Kurigram
cFlood Management Division, Institute of Water Modeling, Dhaka
dBangladesh Bank, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Int. J. Bus. Manag. Soc. Res. | Volume 02, Issue 01, pp. 92-104 | Available online: 04 December 2015
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18801/ijbmsr.020115.10
Base line survey for farmer livelihood improvement at farming system research and development, Lahirirhat, Rangpur
Md. Mazharul Anowar (a), Aktari Parveen (b), Md. Zannatul Ferdous (a), Abdullah Hel Kafi (c) and Md. Ehsanul Kabir (d)
aOn Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Alamnagar, Rangpur
bUpazila Education Office, Rajarhat, Kurigram
cFlood Management Division, Institute of Water Modeling, Dhaka
dBangladesh Bank, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Int. J. Bus. Manag. Soc. Res. | Volume 02, Issue 01, pp. 92-104 | Available online: 04 December 2015
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18801/ijbmsr.020115.10
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Title: Base line survey for farmer livelihood improvement at farming system research and development, Lahirirhat, Rangpur
Authors: Md. Mazharul Anowar, Aktari Parveen, Md. Zannatul Ferdous, Abdullah Hel Kafi and Md. Ehsanul Kabir
Abstract
A base line survey was undertaken to know the existing farming practices of the farmers of Lahirirhat area of Rangpur. Survey covered crop, livestock, fish, homestead, agro forestry systems with data pertaining to 50 farmers from two villages of Chandonpat union. Data refer to the input output details and other socio-economic characteristics of farm households in the crop year 2011-2012. Random sampling technique has been used for collecting data. The result of the baseline survey showed that out of 50 sample farmers; landless (less than 0.02 ha), marginal (0.021–0.2 ha), small (0.21–1 ha), medium (1–3 ha) and large (>3 ha) farmer numbers were 4, 9, 28, 8 and 1, respectively. Four types of major farming systems exist in the Farming System Research and Development (FSRD) site of BARI. Among the four farming systems, the highest number of farmer were under Crop+Livestock+Poultry system followed by Crop+Livestock+Poultry+Fisheries, Crop+Poultry and Crop+Livestock+ Poultry+Agroforestry. Average farm size was the highest under Crop+Livestock+Poultry+Fisheries+Agroforestry system and lowest under Crop+Poultry farming systems. About 87 percent of lands were used under high yielding variety crop whereas only 13 percent land use under local variety. There were 7 major cropping patterns are observed in the site. The main cropping pattern was Boro–Fallow–T. Aman rice followed by Potato–Maize–T. Aman, Potato–Jute–T. Aman, year round vegetable, Potato–Boro rice–T. Aman, Banana and sugarcane. Out of seven cropping patterns, net returns was the highest in banana cultivation (Tk. 159,767 ha-1) followed by Vegetables–Vegetables–Vegetables (Tk. 117,996 ha-1), Potato–Jute–T. Aman (Tk.115,590 ha-1), Potato–Maize–T. Aman (Tk. 10,610 ha-1), Potato–Boro–T. Aman (102,898 ha-1), Sugarcane (Tk 59,036 ha-1) and Boro-Fallow-T. Aman rice (Tk. 31,352 ha-1). Average per farm total net return were from livestock Tk.12,132 and from poultry Tk. 392 for the year 2011–2012. Out of 50 sample farmers, 10 farmers culture fishes in the Farming System Research and Development site. On an average, per farm total gross margin was Tk. 2680 containing telapia Tk. 620, carps Tk.600 and other fish Tk.1460. Income was categorized by crop, livestock, fisheries, poultry, homestead, agro forestry, off farm and non-farm system. In case of landless and marginal farm, non-farm income was higher compared to farm income. Contrary, in case of small, medium and large farm, farm income was higher compared to non-farm income. Farming constraints that were identified include lack of knowledge about new crop variety and technology was the main problems of the farmer followed by high price of inputs, lack of knowledge about fish feed and pond management, lack of quality seeds/fingerlings/duck links, lack of credit facility, lack of knowledge about homestead vegetables production, lack of knowledge about vaccination, deworming, feed of livestock and poultry, insect/pests/weeds and lack of money for buying inputs.
Keywords: Base line survey, livelihood of farmer and farming system research
Authors: Md. Mazharul Anowar, Aktari Parveen, Md. Zannatul Ferdous, Abdullah Hel Kafi and Md. Ehsanul Kabir
Abstract
A base line survey was undertaken to know the existing farming practices of the farmers of Lahirirhat area of Rangpur. Survey covered crop, livestock, fish, homestead, agro forestry systems with data pertaining to 50 farmers from two villages of Chandonpat union. Data refer to the input output details and other socio-economic characteristics of farm households in the crop year 2011-2012. Random sampling technique has been used for collecting data. The result of the baseline survey showed that out of 50 sample farmers; landless (less than 0.02 ha), marginal (0.021–0.2 ha), small (0.21–1 ha), medium (1–3 ha) and large (>3 ha) farmer numbers were 4, 9, 28, 8 and 1, respectively. Four types of major farming systems exist in the Farming System Research and Development (FSRD) site of BARI. Among the four farming systems, the highest number of farmer were under Crop+Livestock+Poultry system followed by Crop+Livestock+Poultry+Fisheries, Crop+Poultry and Crop+Livestock+ Poultry+Agroforestry. Average farm size was the highest under Crop+Livestock+Poultry+Fisheries+Agroforestry system and lowest under Crop+Poultry farming systems. About 87 percent of lands were used under high yielding variety crop whereas only 13 percent land use under local variety. There were 7 major cropping patterns are observed in the site. The main cropping pattern was Boro–Fallow–T. Aman rice followed by Potato–Maize–T. Aman, Potato–Jute–T. Aman, year round vegetable, Potato–Boro rice–T. Aman, Banana and sugarcane. Out of seven cropping patterns, net returns was the highest in banana cultivation (Tk. 159,767 ha-1) followed by Vegetables–Vegetables–Vegetables (Tk. 117,996 ha-1), Potato–Jute–T. Aman (Tk.115,590 ha-1), Potato–Maize–T. Aman (Tk. 10,610 ha-1), Potato–Boro–T. Aman (102,898 ha-1), Sugarcane (Tk 59,036 ha-1) and Boro-Fallow-T. Aman rice (Tk. 31,352 ha-1). Average per farm total net return were from livestock Tk.12,132 and from poultry Tk. 392 for the year 2011–2012. Out of 50 sample farmers, 10 farmers culture fishes in the Farming System Research and Development site. On an average, per farm total gross margin was Tk. 2680 containing telapia Tk. 620, carps Tk.600 and other fish Tk.1460. Income was categorized by crop, livestock, fisheries, poultry, homestead, agro forestry, off farm and non-farm system. In case of landless and marginal farm, non-farm income was higher compared to farm income. Contrary, in case of small, medium and large farm, farm income was higher compared to non-farm income. Farming constraints that were identified include lack of knowledge about new crop variety and technology was the main problems of the farmer followed by high price of inputs, lack of knowledge about fish feed and pond management, lack of quality seeds/fingerlings/duck links, lack of credit facility, lack of knowledge about homestead vegetables production, lack of knowledge about vaccination, deworming, feed of livestock and poultry, insect/pests/weeds and lack of money for buying inputs.
Keywords: Base line survey, livelihood of farmer and farming system research
APA (American Psychological Association)
Anowar, M. M., Parveen, A., Ferdous, M. Z., Kafi, A. H. & Kabir, M. E. (2015). Base line survey for farmer livelihood improvement at farming system research and development, Lahirirhat, Rangpur. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 02(01), 92-104.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Anowar, M. M., Parveen, A., Ferdous, M. Z., Kafi, A. H. & Kabir, M. E. “Base line survey for farmer livelihood improvement at farming system research and development, Lahirirhat, Rangpur.” International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 02.01 (2015): 92-104.
Chicago/Turabian
Anowar, M. M., Parveen, A., Ferdous, M. Z., Kafi, A. H. & Kabir, M. E. “Base line survey for farmer livelihood improvement at farming system research and development, Lahirirhat, Rangpur.” International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 02, no. 01 (2015): 92-104.
Anowar, M. M., Parveen, A., Ferdous, M. Z., Kafi, A. H. & Kabir, M. E. (2015). Base line survey for farmer livelihood improvement at farming system research and development, Lahirirhat, Rangpur. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 02(01), 92-104.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Anowar, M. M., Parveen, A., Ferdous, M. Z., Kafi, A. H. & Kabir, M. E. “Base line survey for farmer livelihood improvement at farming system research and development, Lahirirhat, Rangpur.” International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 02.01 (2015): 92-104.
Chicago/Turabian
Anowar, M. M., Parveen, A., Ferdous, M. Z., Kafi, A. H. & Kabir, M. E. “Base line survey for farmer livelihood improvement at farming system research and development, Lahirirhat, Rangpur.” International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 02, no. 01 (2015): 92-104.
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