scholarly journals Increasing cropping intensity and productivity through mungbean inclusion in wheat-fallow-T. Aman rice cropping pattern

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-343
Author(s):  
MAH Khan ◽  
N Sultana ◽  
N Akter ◽  
MS Zaman ◽  
AK Choudhury
Keyword(s):  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Land Utilization ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Total N ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Research Division

The experiment was conducted at the farmers’ field of Bhaluka Upazilla under On-Farm Research division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Mymensingh during 2014-15 and 2015-16 to evaluate the performance of Wheat-Mungbean-T.aman rice improved cropping pattern against a farmers cropping pattern of Wheat-Fallow-T.aman rice. The findings of the study indicated that three crops could be grown successfully in sequence in the tested site. The higher rice equivalent yield (15.33 t hd-1 yr.-1), production efficiency (34.74 kg ha-1 day-1) and land utilization index (70.69 %) were obtained from the improved cropping pattern than the farmer’s one. Average gross return (Tk. 262750 ha-1), gross margin (Tk 126204 ha-1) and marginal benefit cost ratio (MBCR) 2.23 of the improved pattern indicate it’s superiority over farmers’ existing pattern. The fertility status of soil i.e. pH, organic matter, total N, available P, S, Zn and B content in soil were increased over the initial soil due to addition of mungbean biomass.Thus, inclusion of mungbean in the existing farmer’s cropping pattern will improve soil health and the system productivity as a whole.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 43(2): 333-343, June 2018

scholarly journals On-Farm Evaluation and System Productivity of Garden Pea-Boro-T. Aman Rice Cropping Pattern in Mymensingh

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
MAH Khan ◽  
N Sultana ◽  
N Akter ◽  
S Akhter ◽  
MR Ali
Keyword(s):  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Garden Pea ◽  
Total N ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Research Division ◽  
On Farm

The experiment was conducted at Multi Location Testing site under On-Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Mymensingh 2016- 17 and 2017-18 to evaluate the agro-economic performance of improved cropping pattern for increasing cropping intensity, system productivity and profitability as compared to farmers’ existing cropping pattern. The experiment was laid out randomized complete block design with six dispersed replications. Two cropping pattern viz., improved cropping pattern Garden pea (var. BARI Motorshuti-3) - Boro (var. BRRI dhan28) - T. Aman rice (var. BRRI dhan32) and farmers’ existing pattern Fallow - Boro (BRRI dhan28) - T. Aman rice (var. BRRI dhan32) as control were tested. Improved cropping pattern produced higher mean rice equivalent yield (30.26 t ha-1 yr.-1), production efficiency (74 kg ha-1 day-1 ), land utilization index (72 %) and labour employment (382 man-days ha-1 yr.-1) than farmers’ pattern which were 200, 37, 35 and 55% higher over existing pattern. Average gross return (Tk.486430 ha-1), gross margin (Tk. 284787 ha-1) and marginal benefit cost ratio (4.60) of improved pattern indicate it’s superiority over farmers’ pattern. The fertility status of soil i.e. pH, organic matter, total N, available P, S, Zn and B content in soil were increased over the initial soil due to addition of garden pea biomass. Thus, inclusion of garden pea in the existing pattern would improve soil health and system productivity as a whole. Experimental findings revealed that there is potential for greater adoption of intensified cropping systems with increased productivity and profitability as compared to rice–rice systems in Mymensingh region. Bangladesh Agron. J. 2020, 23(1): 37-46

scholarly journals Productivity and Nutrient Balance of Lentil- Mungbean -T. Aus - T. Aman Rice Cropping Pattern in High Barind Tract

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-115
Author(s):  
MS Hossain ◽  
SMM Alam ◽  
MY Abida ◽  
MK Hasan ◽  
ASMMR Khan
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Balance ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Total N ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Research Division ◽  
Barind Tract

A field experiment viz. was conducted at farmers’ field of Field Service Research Division site, Kadamshahar, Godagari, Rajshahi under High Barind Tracts to evaluate the the effect of the intensive cropping on system productivity and economic returns as well as nutrient balance and changes in soil fertility of four crop-based cropping pattern Lentil –Mungbean -T.Aus -T.Aman during 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. The Lentil - Mungbean-T.Aus -T. Aman rice cropping pattern was considered as improved pattern (IP) and compared with the farmers’ practice (FP) of Boro - Fallow -T.Aman rice cropping pattern. The Lentil-Mungbean- T.Aus -T.Aman cropping pattern was involved with higher cultivation cost but having the higher rice equivalent yield (REY 15.01 t ha-1), gross return (Tk. 265500 ha-1), gross margin (Tk. 134750 ha-1) and marginal benefit-cost ratio (1.38). This cropping pattern gave 46% higher REY compared to the existing Boro-Fallow-T. Aman rice pattern. The four crop pattern took 345 days in a year for its cycle completion. Incorporation of legume residues into the soil in IP increased soil organic matter, total N, available P and Zn contents, as observed after two crop cycles. The IP increased N, P and K uptake by the crops in the sequence. The apparent balance, i.e. difference between inputs and outputs for N and K was negative. The apparent P balance was positive in IP while it was negative in FP. Therefore, it is concluded that the practicing Lentil- Mungbean-T.Aus-T.Aman rice cropping pattern is a productive and profitable system of production technology in the high Barind Tract. Bangladesh Agron. J. 2018, 21(1): 105-115

scholarly journals System productivity of wheat- sesame-t. Aman rice cropping pattern as influenced by varietal replacement

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
M Maniruzzaman ◽  
M Robiul Alam ◽  
MS Islam ◽  
MZ Islam ◽  
MA Islam
Keyword(s):  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Crop Varieties ◽  
Testing Site ◽  
Benefit Cost

The study was carried out at Multi Location Testing site, Sujanagar, Pabna during two consecutive years of 2011-12 and 2012-13 growing season to assess the performance of the pattern with newly released crop varieties against the existing one usually practiced by the farmers with traditional varieties in order to increase yield and economic return. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with six dispersed replications at farmer’s field. In improved pattern (IP) BARI Gom-26, BARI Til-4 and Binadhan-7 variety were used for wheat, sesame and T. aman rice, respectively. On the contrary in existing pattern (EP) farmers usually use BARI Gom-21, local (char shira) and Sharna cultivar for wheat, sesame and T. aman rice, respectively. The mean yield was recorded 4.66, 1.34 and 4.79 t ha-1 from wheat (BARI Gom-26), sesame (BARI Til-4) and T. aman (Binadhan-7) respectively from the improved cropping pattern whereas average yield 3.81, 0.98 and 4.58 t ha-1 was obtained from wheat (BARI Gom-21), sesame (local) and T. aman (Sharna), respectively from the existing pattern. Two years mean data also showed that improved pattern provided about 18% higher REY compared to existing pattern. Sustainable yield index and production efficiency were also found maximum with improved cropping pattern. Similarly, maximum gross margin and benefit cost ratio were obtained from improved cropping pattern. Bangladesh Agron. J. 2018, 21(2): 13-18

scholarly journals Millet-Jute-T. Aman Cropping Pattern for Increasing System Productivity in the Active Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain Chars

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
AA Mahmud ◽  
M Jahangir Alam ◽  
MA Islam ◽  
MSH Molla ◽  
MA Ali
Keyword(s):  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Turnaround Time ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Land Use Efficiency

Increasing system productivity in a planned way is an important base for attaining food security, where bringing marginal land like Charland under intensive crop cultivation is highly desirable. The field trial was conducted in the Charland of the Jamuna River under Saghataupazilla of Gaibandha during 2017- 18 & 2018-19 to increase the productivity and profitability through the development of three crops-based improved cropping patterns instead of the local practice (double-crop). Three crops based improved cropping pattern namely Millet (BARI Kaon-2)-Jute (O-9897)-T. Aman (Gainja) was compared with the existing cropping pattern of Millet (Local)-Fallow-T. Aman (Gainja). The experiment was laid out in six dispersed replications maintaining RCB design. The introduced improved cropping pattern produced the higher system productivity based on rice equivalent yield, REY (12.95 t ha-1), than the existing cropping pattern (4.20 t ha-1), which is three times higher than the existing pattern. Total field duration and turnaround time were 323 and 42 days, respectively in improved pattern and 215 and 150 days, respectively in the existing pattern, which revealed that 108 days more could be made productive through the introduction of improved cropping pattern. The alternate pattern increased production efficiency and land-use efficiency by 35% and 30%, respectively than that of the existing cropping system. The gross margin was also three times higher in the improved cropping pattern (1, 41,600 Tk ha-1 yr-1) compared to the farmers’ existing cropping pattern (38,350 Tk ha-1 yr-1). The marginal benefit-cost ratio (MBCR) was calculated 2.44 in an improved cropping pattern over the existing cropping pattern. The inclusion of an extra one crop (Jute) in the existing cropping pattern and replacement of the local millet variety by high yielding variety (BARI Kaon-2) could play a significant role to increase the system productivity as well as profitability in the Charland of Saghata, Gaibandha. The Agriculturists 2020; 18(1) 129-136

scholarly journals Increasing cropping intensityand productivity through boro t.aus-t.aman-mustard cropping pattern in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-112
Author(s):  
MAH Khan ◽  
MS Zaman ◽  
MK Hasan ◽  
ASMMR Khan
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Marginal Benefit ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Research Division ◽  
P Balance ◽  
Testing Site ◽  
Benefit Cost

The experiment was conducted at Multiplication Testing Site (MLT) Trishal of on-farm research division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Mymensingh during 2015-16 and 2016-17 to study the comparative agro-economic performance of four crops pattern for increasing cropping intensity and productivity as compared with existing farmers’ pattern. Four crops pattern (Boro-T.Aus-T.Aman-Mustard) and farmers’ existing pattern (Boro-fallow-T.Aman- fallow) as control were tested. On an average, organic matter 3.94 t ha-1and 2.60 t ha-1 were added to soil in four crops pattern and farmers existing pattern by incorporation of biomass of respective crops.. Two years average results showed that the highest rice equivalent yield (20.63 t ha-1) was obtained from four crops pattern. The highest average gross return and gross margin of the four crops pattern were obtained Tk.359570 and Tk. 170162 ha-1 which were 80 and 207 % higher over farmers’ pattern. Farmers’ practice gave the lower gross return (Tk. 199790 ha-1). The mean marginal benefit cost ratio (MBCR) was found 2.23 which indicated the superiority of four crops pattern over the farmers’ existing pattern. The marginal benefit cost ratio (MBCR) analysis also showed that inclusion of mustard and T.Aus rice in the existing pattern might be profitable and acceptable to the farmers. Nutrient uptake and balance showed that considerable amounts of N, P, K and S were removed by crops every year. However, the N, K and S balances were found negative in all cases but P balance was found positive. From the above result showed that four crops can be grown successfully one after another in sequence of the tested pattern.SAARC J. Agri., 15(2): 103-112 (2017)

scholarly journals Productivity and partial budget analysis in wheat-rice sequences as influenced by integrated plant nutrition system and legume crops inclusion

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-39
Author(s):  
Md Shakhawat Hossain ◽  
MAR Sarkar ◽  
M Jahiruddin ◽  
AK Chaki ◽  
ASM MR Khan
Keyword(s):  
Plant Nutrition ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Budget Analysis ◽  
Cropping Sequence ◽  
Legume Crops

The experiments were carried out at the Regional Wheat Research Centre, Rajshahi of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) for two consecutive years, 2009-10 and 2010-11 to evaluate the agro-economic productivity of Wheat-Rice cropping sequence as influenced by integrated plant nutrition system (IPNS) and inclusion of legume crops. The experiment comprised of four cropping sequences viz. Wheat-Mungbean- T. Aman rice, Wheat-Blackgram- T. Aman rice, Wheat-Sesbania- T. Aman rice and Wheat- Fallow- T. Aman rice; and six nutrient treatments viz. 100% recommended nutrient rates, IPNS with 3 t ha-1 poultry manure (PM), IPNS with 6 t ha-1 PM, IPNS with 5 t ha-1 cowdung (CD), IPNS with 10 t ha-1 CD and farmers’ practice (FP). It was carried out in a split-plot design assigning cropping sequences in the main plots and nutrient treatments in the sub-plots with three replications. For the IPNS, the 100% nutrient rates were adjusted with manure and fertilizers. Inclusion of mungbean in the Wheat-Rice cropping sequence showed higher production cost but it gave higher system productivity, gross return, gross margin, benefitcost ratio and production efficiency. This cropping sequence gave on an average 57% higher wheat equivalent yield (WEY) compared to the existing Wheat-Rice sequence followed by blackgram included cropping sequence. The IPNS based fertilizer and manure application had better yield performance, WEY, gross margin, gross return, benefit-cost ratio, production efficiency and land use efficiency as compared to 100% chemical fertilizers or FP. It is concluded that the Wheat-Mungbean-Rice cropping sequence with IPNS approach is a productive and profitable technology for crop cultivation.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 41(1): 17-39, March 2016

scholarly journals On-Farm Assessment of System Productivity of Wheat-Jute-T. Aman Rice Cropping Pattern in Sylhet Region

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-94
Author(s):  
MI Nazrul
Keyword(s):  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Sylhet Region

The study was conducted to determine the yield and economic performance of two cropping patterns viz. IP: improved pattern (Wheat - Jute - T. aman) + improved management practice and FP: farmer’s pattern (Fallow - T. aus - T. aman) + management practice. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with six dispersed replications at farmer’s field in Sylhet region during two consecutive years of 2013-14 and 2014-15. Two years means data showed that the pattern with improved management practices provided 31% higher yield of T. aman rice and also contributed more rice equivalent yield compared to farmers practice. Sustainable yield index, production efficiency, and land use efficiency were the maximum with Wheat-Jute- T. aman cropping system. Similarly, highest mean gross margin and benefit cost ratio were attained in improved pattern. It was concluded that farmers of Sylhet region might follow Wheat (var. BARI Gom-26) - Jute (var. CVL-1) - T. aman (var. Binadhan-7) cropping system in medium high land for higher productivity and profitability.Bangladesh Agron. J. 2016 19(2): 87-94

scholarly journals On-Farm Evaluation of Production Potential and Economics of Four Crops Based Cropping Pattern

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-108
Author(s):  
SK Bhowal ◽  
MH Hossain ◽  
MM Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Product Yield ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
Agricultural Research Institute ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Research Division ◽  
On Farm

A field experiment was conducted at multi-location testing (MLT) site, Barura under On-Farm Research Division (OFRD), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Cumilla during 2014-16 to determine the productivity and profitability of cropping patterns, viz. Boro (var. BRRI dhan28)-T.Aus (var. BRRI dhan48)- T. Aman (var. BRRI dhan49)-Fallow (existing cropping pattern) and Boro (var. BRRI dhan28)-T. Aus (var. BRRI dhan48)-T. Aman (var. Binadhan-11)-Mustard (var. BARI Sarisha-14) as  improved cropping pattern. The results showed that improved cropping pattern provided higher amount of grain and by-product yield. The highest mean REY (18.08 t ha-1), PE (54.61 kg ha-1 day-1), LUE (90.68 %) and SYI (77.12%) was obtained from improved cropping pattern Boro-T.Aus-T. Aman-Mustard and the lowest (14.30 t ha-1 in 2014-15 and 13.98 t ha-1 in 2015-16) from farmers existing cropping pattern. The highest gross return (Tk. 274800 ha-1 in 2014-15 and Tk. 276600 ha-1 in 2015-16), gross margin (Tk. 113950 ha-1 in 2014-15 and Tk. 106750 ha-1 in 2015-16) and BCR (1.70 in 2014-15 and 1.66 in 2015-16) were obtained from improved four crops based cropping pattern (Boro-T. Aus-T. Aman-Mustard). Two years results showed that four crops could be grown one after another in a sequence in the farmers field of Cumilla region for achieving higher system productivity and economic return. Bangladesh Agron. J. 2021, 24(1): 101-108

scholarly journals Feasibility of Introducing Four Crops Based Cropping Patterns in Kushtia Area of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-102
Author(s):  
MS Rahman ◽  
MT Islam ◽  
MS Ali
Keyword(s):  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Research Division ◽  
Land Use Efficiency ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Total Seed ◽  
On Farm

The trial was conducted at Multi Location Testing (MLT) site under On-Farm Research Division, BARI, Kushtia during the last week of February, 2015 to second week of February, 2017 at farmers’ field condition to find out the productivity and profitability of three alternate cropping patterns, i.e. ACP1=Mustard (var: BARI Sarisha-15) - Mungbean (var: BARI Mung-6) - T. Aus rice (var: BRRI dhan48) - T. Aman rice (var: Binadhan-7), ACP2=Lentil (var: BARI Masur-6) - Mungbean (var: BARI Mung-6) - T. Aus rice (var: BRRI dhan48) - T. Aman rice (var:Binadhan-7), ACP3=Wheat (var: BARI Gom-28) - Mungbean (var: BARI Mung-6) - T. Aus rice (var: BRRI dhan48) - T. Aman rice (var:Binadhan-7) against the existing cropping pattern, i.e. ECP= Lentil (var: BARI Mashur-6) – Sesame (BARI Teel-3) - T. Aman (var: Binadhan-7). Findings revealed that the required mean crop durations ranged 340-356 days for one cycle in a year in four crops based cropping patterns against 293 days in existing cropping pattern. Total seed/grain yields in terms of REY of ACP1, ACP2, and ACP3 were 14.85, 16.06 and 14.92 t ha-1 year-1, respectively which were 44%, 56% and 45%, respectively higher than that of existing pattern (10.30 t ha-1 year-1). Mean production efficiency (32.53-40.43 kg ha-1day-1), land use efficiency (93.15-97.53%) and mean gross margin ( Tk. 109393 - Tk. 127834 ha-1) of all alternate cropping patterns were higher than that of existing cropping pattern (PE: 23.63 kg ha-1day-1, LUE: 80.28% and gross margin Tk. 94929 ha-1). As a result, all alternate cropping patterns were agronomically feasible and economically profitable. Among the alternate cropping patterns, ACP2=Lentil (var: BARI Masur-6) - Mungbean (var: BARI Mung-6) - T. Aus rice (var: BRRI dhan48) - T. Aman rice (var: Binadhan-7) performed the best. Therefore, farmers in Kushtia area of Bangladesh might follow the alternate cropping patterns in high and medium high land for higher crop productivity and profitability over existing cropping pattern. The Agriculturists 2020; 18(1) 94-102

scholarly journals Crop Diversification in Rice—Based Cropping Systems Improves the System Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6288
Author(s):  
Md Jahangir Alam ◽  
Abdullah- Al-Mahmud ◽  
Md Aminul Islam ◽  
Md Faruque Hossain ◽  
Md Akkas Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Boro Rice

Cropping systems in the Level Barind Tract (LBT) of Bangladesh are highly diverse, as Transplanted (T.) Aman and Boro (T. Boro) rice are a common practice in the area. Although. T. Aman is generally cultivated in the rainy (monsoon) season, but the T. Boro rice is the intensive irrigation-based winter rice with high establishment costs as a result of exhaustive tillage and high labours for transplanting of seedlings. Furthermore, pumping of a large amount of irrigation during T. Boro cultivation declines the level of groundwater, which is not environmentally friendly nor cost-effective. Therefore, the replacement of the T. Boro rice from the cropping pattern in the LBT area is the major concern of policymakers. In this context, a replicated three to four crop-based cropping systems (CS) field trial was conducted in LBT of Gaibandha, Bangladesh for consecutive three years (2018–2020) to evaluate productivity, profitability and sustainability of the multiple crop-based cropping systems. Among these CS, existing three crops based CS, CS1: T. Aman–Potato–T. Boro (introduction of the local potato in the existing cropping system) were compared with four crops based CS2: T. Aman–Potato–Cucumber–T. Aus (Introduction of high yielding potato, cucumber and T. Aus as an improved cropping system). After two years of observations, significantly higher system productivity (rice equivalent yield; REY) was found in the improved CS2 than that of existing CS1 in both years (two years’ average 49% or 11.1 t ha−1). As a result of the introduction of the high yielding potato, cucumber and T. Aus rice instead of the T. Boro rice. The CS2 was also found profitable as compared to the CS1 in terms of higher gross margin (by 74%), net return (double) and benefit-cost ratio (BCR) (1.69 vs. 1.44) due to higher gross return with slightly higher (by 28%) production cost. It is due to farmers received higher prices for potato, cucumber and two rice crops in the improved CS2 than the existing CS1. On the other hand, protein and energy output was lower (by 17% and 9%, respectively) in the CS2 than the existing CS1, due to the less content of protein and energy value in the vegetable cucumber. The results of the study revealed that crops diversification in the existing T. Boro based CS with high yielding potato, cucumber, and T. Aus rice, improved the system productivity, profitability and sustainability; which lead to improve the food security of the increasing population and also reduce the adverse effect on the environment.

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