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Status of rice farming mechanization in Bangladesh
A. K. M. Saiful Islam
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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Received date: 10.01.18, Revised date: 13.05.18, First available online date: 25 July 2018.
J. Bios. Agric. Res. | Volume 17, Issue 01, Page number 1386-1395
Crossref DOI: https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.170118.171
Status of rice farming mechanization in Bangladesh
A. K. M. Saiful Islam
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Article information:
Received date: 10.01.18, Revised date: 13.05.18, First available online date: 25 July 2018.
J. Bios. Agric. Res. | Volume 17, Issue 01, Page number 1386-1395
Crossref DOI: https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.170118.171
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Title: Status of rice farming mechanization in Bangladesh
Abstract:The change in agricultural sector such as migration of rural labor to urban areas, price hike of wage rate during peak period, attractive wage rate in off-farm activity, industrialization, government policies, distribution of farm machines through development assistance accelerated the farm mechanization in the country. The use of farm machinery not only depends on economic and policy matters but also social and psychological factors to the acceptance of modern machinery in the farming operation. Labor shortage and high labor wage rate compelled the farmers to accept farm mechanization. Power availability in farming sector increased at 8% rate due to intervention of government policy in mechanized cultivation.Tillage, spraying and rice threshing are almost fully mechanized, however little progression on mechanization were observed in other activities such as weeding, fertilizer application, harvesting and carrying crops. Adoption of mechanized cultivation increased rapidly due to active involvement of public, private, donors and non-government organization. Quality machinery and after sale service are necessary in successful implementation of farm mechanization program. Government intervention plays an important role in promoting farm mechanization. Power tiller, tractor, reaper and combine harvester are imported from Korea, India and China. The growth of manufacturing industry increased rapidly due to increase in market size. Sprayer, applicator, weeder, irrigation pumps and threshers are manufactured locally by using locally available material. Small and fragmented land restricts the farmers to use larger size of farm machinery. Present land tenure system does not permit the easy movement of farm machinery. The important aspect of farm mechanization is to enlargement of land size. Small size of plot decrease the field capacity of the farm machines. Accessibility of farm machinery in farm land is necessary. Government assistance in farming sector should be continued to procure selected farm machinery at farmer’s level, exemption of import tax on some items, disbursement of fund on the machinery research, extension and capacity building. Government should formulate mechanization policy and promotion law on the production, supply and usage of farm machinery.
Key Words: Farm machinery, Power availability, Labor shortage, Wage rate and Policy
Abstract:The change in agricultural sector such as migration of rural labor to urban areas, price hike of wage rate during peak period, attractive wage rate in off-farm activity, industrialization, government policies, distribution of farm machines through development assistance accelerated the farm mechanization in the country. The use of farm machinery not only depends on economic and policy matters but also social and psychological factors to the acceptance of modern machinery in the farming operation. Labor shortage and high labor wage rate compelled the farmers to accept farm mechanization. Power availability in farming sector increased at 8% rate due to intervention of government policy in mechanized cultivation.Tillage, spraying and rice threshing are almost fully mechanized, however little progression on mechanization were observed in other activities such as weeding, fertilizer application, harvesting and carrying crops. Adoption of mechanized cultivation increased rapidly due to active involvement of public, private, donors and non-government organization. Quality machinery and after sale service are necessary in successful implementation of farm mechanization program. Government intervention plays an important role in promoting farm mechanization. Power tiller, tractor, reaper and combine harvester are imported from Korea, India and China. The growth of manufacturing industry increased rapidly due to increase in market size. Sprayer, applicator, weeder, irrigation pumps and threshers are manufactured locally by using locally available material. Small and fragmented land restricts the farmers to use larger size of farm machinery. Present land tenure system does not permit the easy movement of farm machinery. The important aspect of farm mechanization is to enlargement of land size. Small size of plot decrease the field capacity of the farm machines. Accessibility of farm machinery in farm land is necessary. Government assistance in farming sector should be continued to procure selected farm machinery at farmer’s level, exemption of import tax on some items, disbursement of fund on the machinery research, extension and capacity building. Government should formulate mechanization policy and promotion law on the production, supply and usage of farm machinery.
Key Words: Farm machinery, Power availability, Labor shortage, Wage rate and Policy
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Islam, A. K. M. S. (2018). Status of rice farming mechanization in Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 17(01), 1386-1395.
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Islam, A. K. M. S. “Status of rice farming mechanization in Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 17.01(2018): 1386-1395.
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Islam, A. K. M. S. (2018) “Status of rice farming mechanization in Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 17 no.01(2018):1386-1395.
APA (American Psychological Association)
Islam, A. K. M. S. (2018). Status of rice farming mechanization in Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 17(01), 1386-1395.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Islam, A. K. M. S. “Status of rice farming mechanization in Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 17.01(2018): 1386-1395.
Chicago and or Turabian
Islam, A. K. M. S. (2018) “Status of rice farming mechanization in Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 17 no.01(2018):1386-1395.
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