scholarly journals Study on Profitability Using Modern Inputs against Traditional for Potato Production at Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-87
Author(s):  
MM Haque ◽  
N Tabassum ◽  
NAME Kabir ◽  
S Akter ◽  
M Saha
Keyword(s):  
Potato Production ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Piedmont Plain ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Net Profit ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Unit Yield ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

The study on Economics Faculty in using modern inputs against traditional inputs and practices for potato production were conducted in the different agro-ecological zones and agro-climatic locations of Bangladesh during 2011-2012. The aim of the study was how to enrich the knowledge of farmers and traders by the use of modern inputs (fertilizers, green pesticides and micronutrients) for potato production and management technologies. A total number of 150 farmers were randomly selected from Rangpur, Thakurgaon, and Comilla regions under agro-ecological zones of Tista Meander Floodplain, Old Himalayan Piedmont Plain and Middle Meghna River Floodplain respectively. Cobb-Douglas production function was used to measure the effect of various factors on potato production. The factors of production considered in this study were land preparation, labor cost, seed, fertilizer, pesticides, irrigation and land use cost. The cost was comparatively low in modern practices than higher in traditional practices as it was mainly due to adoption of recommended technology, appropriate dose and time in case of modern inputs and practices whereas non-recommended technology, higher dose of inputs adopted in traditional practices. The out-put in-terms of per unit yield was found 26 t ha-1 in modern practices but 24 t ha-1 in traditional practices. The net profit was significantly higher in modern practices than traditional practices; the net profit in modern practices was found at Rangpur Tk 98,079, Thakurgaon Tk 72, 741 and Comilla Tk 46, 950. It transpires from the study that the farmers would be economically benefitted if they use modern inputs; adopt technologies and practices in terms of using quality seed of improved varieties at recommended dose and time of use of fertilizers and pesticides, timely application of irrigation and appropriate crop management including weeding and other practices.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 8(2): 83-87 2015

scholarly journals Analysis of Length of Growing Season in Some Agro-ecological Zones Using Non-parametric Trend Test

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-248
Author(s):  
Olumuyiwa Idowu OJO ◽  
Charity C. TEMENU ◽  
Masengo Francois ILUNGA
Keyword(s):  
Rainy Season ◽  
Daily Rainfall ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Trend Test ◽  
Rainfall Characteristics ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Agricultural Enterprise ◽  
Savannah Zone ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

The ever increasing population and consequently increase in demand for food and the increasing exploitation of the land justifies the need for adequate studies on rainfall as an important factor affecting agricultural production. The date of the onset of rains is an important factor in planning agricultural operations such as land preparation and sowing. The study conducted agro-statistical analysis of rainfall characteristics over three different zones of Nigeria. Daily rainfall data were collected for the period between 1971 and 2005 for 6 stations and were subjected to standard analysis to determine trends and variations in the onset dates, cessation dates, length of rainy season, number of wet days, drought episodes. The results showed that the inter-annual variability of the onset dates is higher than that of cessation dates with a progressive shift in both onset and cessation dates. The length of rainy season varied from 77-291 days in Guinea zone, 77-243 days for Savannah and 73-155 days for the Sahel. Changes in the length of growing season ranged between -9 and -10 for Guinea zone, -21 and 11 days for Savannah zone and -28 and 20 days for the Sahel. Similarly, the numbers of wet days have declined over Nigeria. The information presented in this study are to serve as input for proper land and water resources management for productive agricultural enterprise across the three major agro-ecological zones of Nigeria.

scholarly journals A Micro Level Investigation of Costs & Returns of Different Agro-ecosystems in Kashmir Region of Jammu and Kashmir: India

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-61
Author(s):  
Shabeer A. Ganaie ◽  
Arshad Bhat ◽  
Abid Qadir ◽  
Iqra Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Fruit Crop ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Absolute Advantage ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

The basic objectives of the study were to enquire in to the involvement of various types of costs, the returns per rupee invested and the benefit thereof in different agro-ecosystems in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in general and valley of Kashmir in particular, especially the sampled districts.  This study was based upon primary and secondary data. A multi-stage random sampling was utilised for collection of date from 432 respondents of four different agro-ecological zones. For major crops, the cost of cultivation were estimated by concept utilised by Commission on Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), Government of India. The results revealed that fruit crop agro-ecosystem is highly remunerative than field crop and crop agro-ecosystems, though the fruit crop involve huge of investment in terms of different costs. The livestock based agro-ecosystem is also dominant in some parts of the Kashmir region with declining trend. The results revealed that the gross returns of paddy and apple, livestock and cash crop were Rs. 23250, Rs. 321000, Rs. 108920 and 106915 respectively. This study had its applicability in the daily routine life of any household dwelling in the sampled agro-ecosystems. The study could be of utmost importance in selecting the crop in which the region/agro-ecosystem had specialisation or absolute advantage.

PRODUCTION METHODS AND FARMING SYSTEMS IN MAJOR BARLEY (HORDEUM VULGARE) GROWING REGIONS OF THE WEST BANK, PALESTINE

2004 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
IHSAN ABU-ALRUB ◽  
ALA JOMA ◽  
JØRGEN. L. CHRISTIANSE
Keyword(s):  
West Bank ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Coastal Zones ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
The West ◽  
Production Methods ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Barley Landraces ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

A survey of barley and barley-based farming systems was carried out in Palestine during the 2000 growing season to assess traditional cultivation methods and to analyse developments in the production systems. Seventy-six farmers in the three barley growing agro-ecological zones in the West Bank were included in the study. The research area encompasses a range of agro-ecological conditions, from high to low potential environments, strongly related to precipitation. Estimated grain yields varied from below 1000 kg ha−1 in the driest part of the Eastern Slopes zone to above 4000 kg ha−1 in the more fertile areas in the Central Highlands and Semi-Coastal zones. Barley was found to be closely linked to the dominant crop-livestock farming systems. Thus 84% of the farmers interviewed grew barley as a feed for their own livestock during the dry season. In the more fertile agro-ecological zones, the traditional farming system is shifting towards more intensive production methods with increased mechanization, mainly for land preparation, sowing, harvesting and use of fertilizer. Here animal production is becoming more intensive and a larger proportion of the farm products, including barley, is now produced for the market. Despite the relatively high yields, in comparison to other barley growing areas in the region, local barley landraces, particularly 6-rowed types, persist well and were preferred by 86% of the farmers interviewed. However attempts to modernize agriculture may result in the replacement of traditional barley landraces, and even the barley-livestock cropping system in the more fertile agro-ecological zones. An effort should therefore be made to conserve this valuable genetic resource.

scholarly journals Crop production growth in different agro-ecological zones of Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 351-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Quddus
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Population Census ◽  
Population Number ◽  
Piedmont Plain ◽  
River Floodplain ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Input Use ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the progress and regional variations of crop production in Bangladesh. The secondary data were used and collected for the years 1980-81 to 2002-03 from the ‘Statistical Yearbooks of Bangladesh', ‘Yearbook of Agricultural Statistics' and population census of different years. The study was conducted during the period from September 2006 to February 2008. An analysis was done for twelve mutually exclusive agro-ecological zones by assigning various indicators of crop sector development. The remarkable progress of rural literacy rate, ratio of agricultural workers to population, number of farmer's co-operative societies and per capita regional domestic agricultural products in two decades was observed in different regions. Wide disparities in the level of crop sector development had been observed across the regions. The overall results reveal that some of the regions are in better positions in respect of socioeconomic progress, land use pattern, input use, growth performance of HYV rice and food-grains production. The developed regions were 'Old Himalayan Piedmont Plain and Tista Floodplain', 'Karatoya Floodplain and Atrai Basin', 'Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain' and 'Middle Meghna River Floodplain' on the basis of land utilization pattern, input use and food-grains production. Analysis of regional disparities reveals that 'Sylhet Basin and Surma-Kusiyara Floodplain', 'Greater Dhaka', 'Middle Meghna River Floodplain' and 'Lower Meghna River and Estuarine Floodplain' regions has developed remarkably in the last twenty years. Keywords: Crop production; Development indicator; Growth performance; Regional variation DOI: 10.3329/jbau.v7i2.4746 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 7(2): 351-360, 2009

scholarly journals 3 In 1 Disc Ridger: Development of An Improved Implement For Sweet Potato Plant-Bed Making, Fertilizing and Mechanical Weeding

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuar B. Abdullah ◽  
Nurul Afza K ◽  
Md. Akhir H ◽  
Shahmihaizan M J ◽  
Mohd Fazly Mail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Field Capacity ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Average Amount ◽  
Double Row ◽  
Application Performance ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
The Cost

Mechanization has been the solution to counter issue such as labor shortage and low production rate on field in the agricultural sector. Adaptation of mechanization system  could lower the cost of production, improve quality and also reduce the tedious work of labor. Current practice, which contributes to high cost in labor since the job requires a lot of man power. MARDI has developed a complete machinery package for sweet potato production from land preparation until harvesting. One of the important activities that require an implementation of machinery aspect is ridge forming. This activity is essential due to the height of the ridge influences the yield. It is believed that the higher the ridge will contribute, to more aeration and thus, produce higher yields. In this manuscript, the authors report on the development and evaluation of the disc ridger. It is believed that this implement is capable to be used as ridge forming as well as inter-row cultivator. This tractor-mounted implement was designed with two units of high quality steel discs which is attached to the frame with disc diameter and thickness of 720 mm and 6 mm  respectively. This disc ridger is able to form either a single row or double row planting ridges to suit with the desired planting system for sweet potato. This is due to the location of the discs at the frame which is adjustable. Furthermore, this implement also can be employed as an inter-row cultivator for weeding control of sweet potato planting in the early stages. In addition, this implement also equipped with granular based fertilizer applicator in which 2 application can be performed together which are weeding and fertilizing. The recorded field capacity of this machine is 0.29 ha/hr for bed forming and 0.28 ha/hr for inter-row weeding and fertilizing. In terms of fertilizer application performance, the average amount of fertilizer to be withdrawn for 50m bed is 1.53kg or 7.65g/plant, which is complied to the agronomist recommendation.

scholarly journals Improved Profits and Wetland Paddy Farming Scale as the Leading Commodity in Agro ecological Zones

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Joko Mulyono ◽  
Setia Hadi ◽  
Khursatul Munibah
Keyword(s):  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Net Profit ◽  
Break Even Point ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

This study aims to analyze the feasibility of paddy farming as the leading commodity according agro-ecological zones (AEZ), increase in net profit and the scale of farming. The study was conducted at the location of the paddy fileds as leading commodity and non-leading commodity Bantul Regency in 2015. The feasibility of farming analyzed by revenue and cost ratio (R/C), the increase in profits was analyzed with an increase in net profit (NKB) and the scale of farming analyzed by determining the break even point of production (TIP) or break even point of price (TIH). The results showed that paddy farming as the leading commodity according agro ecological zones in Bantul is feasible and more optimal (R/C 2.17) than the non leading commodity (R/C 1.99). Paddy farming as the leading commodity according agro ecological zones can raise the net profit (NKB 1.13). Paddy farming as the leading commodity according agro ecological zones can provide benefits if the production is at least 2,729 kg/ha or the price is at least Rp. 1,643/kg.

scholarly journals Competitiveness and Policy Analysis of Potato Production in Different Agro-ecological Zones of Northern Areas: Implications for Food Security and Poverty Alleviation

2006 ◽  
Vol 45 (4II) ◽  
pp. 1137-1154
Author(s):  
Noor P. Khan ◽  
Javed Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
The People ◽  
Northern Areas ◽  
Tuber Crop ◽  
Solanaceae Family ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

Potato (L. Solanum tuberosum) belongs to Solanaceae family. It is the most important dicotyledonous tuber crop and possesses major socio-economic importance worldwide. It is the fourth most cultivated food crop after wheat, rice and maize in world. Potato is a good and cheaper source of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and proteins and also provides most of the trace elements, which can meet the energy requirement of the people living in the developing countries like Pakistan [Rahman (1986)]. About 325 million metric ton of potato is produced annually throughout the world [World Book (2001)]. This crop is financially more remunerative than cereals from food security and can be recommended as a partial replacement of cereals.

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