scholarly journals Productivity and Profitability Assessment of Lemon Based Agroforestry Systems in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
Zannatul Ferdaous Bony ◽  
Md. Abiar Rahman ◽  
Zabid Al Riyadh ◽  
Satya Ranjan Saha ◽  
Mohammad Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Annual Crops ◽  
Sole Cropping ◽  
Benefit Cost

A field experiment was conducted from May 2017 to February 2018 at the research farm of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University to evaluate the performance and profitability of three seasonal (Broccoli, Cabbage and Okra) and two annual crops (ginger and turmeric) in lemon-based agroforestry systems. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) and replicated thrice. For seasonal crops the treatments were sole field (T0), 50 cm distance from tree base (DTB) with ginger (T1), 50 cm DTB with turmeric (T2), 100 cm DTB with ginger (T3) and 100 cm DTB with turmeric (T4). For annual crops (ginger and turmeric) the treatments were sole field (T0) and four distance regimes (50, 100, 150 and 200 cm) from the lemon tree base in agroforestry systems. The results of the study revealed that the yield of seasonal crops decreased and the yield of annual crops and perennial trees increased in agroforestry than respective sole cropping systems. The yield performance of crops component was significantly decreased with the decreasing distance towards tree base in agroforestry systems. The economic analysis showed that the net return, benefit-cost ratio (BCR) and land equivalent ratio (LER) was higher in the lemon-based agroforestry system than sole cropping. Therefore, the cultivation of cabbage, broccoli, okra, ginger and turmeric under lemon-based agroforestry systems are economically profitable.

scholarly journals Performance of Aroid under Jackfruit-Based Agroforestry System in Terrace Ecosystem of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-87
Author(s):  
ZA Riyadh ◽  
MA Rahman ◽  
MG Miah ◽  
SR Saha ◽  
MA Hoque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Artocarpus Heterophyllus ◽  
Active Radiation ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Sole Cropping ◽  
Benefit Cost

The terrace ecosystem is considered as hotspot of jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) in Bangladesh having potential for understory cropping. However, most of the jackfruit orchards are often found utilized or underutilized. A field experiment was conducted under the jackfruit orchard to study the performance of aroids (Colocasia esculenta L.) from April to October, 2017 in Belabo upazila of Narsingdi district. Four distances (1, 2, 3 and 4 m) from the base of jackfruit tree were considered for aroid planting to evaluate its performance as agroforestry crop in comparison to sole aroid. Land use and economic performances of agroforestry and sole systems were also evaluated. The results indicated that the production of jackfruit increased by 62.73%, while the yield of aroid reduced by 33.48% in agroforestry systems as compared to the yields of sole (non-agroforestry) systems. In agroforestry system, the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) was severely reduced by 85-77% on aroid crop that caused yield reduction. It was also observed that soil temperature was lower in agroforestry system as compared to sole cropping of aroid, while soil moisture showed inverse trend in sole jackfruit. Economic analysis in terms of benefit cost ratio (BCR) was 2.60 in agroforestry, while the BCR of sole aroid was only 1.83. The land equivalent ratio (LER) was 2.31 in agroforestry system. The present results indicate that aroid cultivation in jackfruit-based agroforestry system under terrace ecosystem can ensure overall higher production and improve economic return. Ann. Bangladesh Agric. (2019) 23(2) : 79-87

scholarly journals Economic assessment of lemon-based agroforestry systems established in Madhupur Sal forest area of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-55
Author(s):  
MK Hasan ◽  
GMM Rahman ◽  
R Akter ◽  
SAK Hemel ◽  
MT Islam
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Economic Assessment ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Sal Forest ◽  
Sole Cropping ◽  
Benefit Cost

The study was carried out to determine the economic assessment of lemon-based agroforestry systems established in the Madhupur Sal forest during the period from May 2017 to September 2018. The study selected five lemon-based agroforestry systems viz. Lemon-Mango-Pineapple-Papaya-Ginger, Lemon-Pineapple-Papaya-Banana-Aroid, Lemon-Pineapple-Papaya-Ginger, Lemon-Mango-Turmeric-Red amaranth and Lemon-Litchi-Papaya-Banana along with three replications having 0.13 ha area for each sample plot. The control plots (without lemon plant) for each of the five lemon-based agroforestry systems were also selected. In order to calculate the economic profitability of respective agroforestry systems as well as sole cropping performance, data related to incurred cost, total yield and income from lemon and crop components were collected through practical observation, key informant interview and focus group discussion. The benefit-cost ratio (BCR) and land equivalent ratio (LER) for each of the selected agroforestry systems were also determined. From the study, it has been found that all of the lemon-based agroforestry systems were profitable than their sole cropping in respect of income, BCR, and LER. The net profit (460032 Tk/ha) indicated that the Lemon-Litchi-Papaya-Banana based agroforestry systems were financially more profitable followed by Lemon-Pineapple-Papaya-Banana-Aroid, Lemon-Mango-Pineapple-Papaya-Ginger, Lemon-Pineapple-Papaya-Ginger, Lemon-Mango-Turmeric-Red amaranth based agroforestry systems. But the BCR and LER (3.515 and 1.73) revealed that Lemon-Pineapple-Papaya-Banana-Aroid based agroforestry system was more productive followed by Lemon-Litchi-Papaya-Banana, Lemon-Mango-Pineapple-Papaya-Ginger, Lemon-Pineapple-Papaya-Ginger, Lemon-Mango-Turmeric-Red amaranth based agroforestry systems. Prior to considering the obtained results from the study, it can be concluded that lemon-based agroforestry systems are more profitable than the cultivation of sole cropping. Progressive Agriculture 31 (1): 45-55, 2020

scholarly journals Performance of Intercropping Groundnut with Sesame

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-105
Author(s):  
MAH Khan ◽  
N Sultana ◽  
S Akhtar ◽  
N Akter ◽  
MS Zaman
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Research Division ◽  
Sole Cropping ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Equivalent Yield

The experiment was carried out at the farmers’ field of On-Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Mymensingh during two consecutive years 2015 and 2016 to find out the suitable intercropping system for increasing crop productivity and profitability of groundnut with sesame intercropping system. The treatments were T1=sole groundnut, T2=sole sesame, T3= Two rows of groundnut in between paired rows of sesame and T4= Three rows of groundnut in between paired rows of sesame. Treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design with six dispersed replications. Between intercropped treatments, three rows of groundnut within paired rows of sesame showed higher sesame equivalent yield (2.33 tha-1) and groundnut equivalent yield (2.14 tha-1) which provided the yield advantages of 108 and 32% over the respective sole crops. The highest land equivalent ratio (1.64), gross return (Tk 1,28,350 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (2.15) were also achieved in three rows of groundnut within paired rows of sesame compared to other intercropping and sole cropping systems. The result showed that three rows of groundnut in between paired rows of sesame is found most productive and profitable than sole sesame or sole groundnut for maximum profit in Mymensingh regionBangladesh Agron. J. 2017, 20(1): 99-105

scholarly journals Intercropping AUS rice with different seed rates of Blackgram as fodder

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-19
Author(s):  
MS Uddin ◽  
MAR Sarkar ◽  
MAM Miah
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Plant Populations ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Fodder Crop ◽  
Fodder Production ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Sole Cropping ◽  
Benefit Cost

A field experiment was conducted to explore the feasibility of blackgram fodder production in Aus rice as intercropping system at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh from March to July 2009. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The fodder crop was sown at various densities as sole crop for comparison. Growth parameters, yield components and yields were higher in sole cropping. Economic analysis reveals that intercropping systems showed better performance in terms of gross, net return and benefit cost ratio compared to sole cropping of main or fodder crop at various plant populations per unit area. Intercropping blackgram as fodder with 50 kg seed ha-1 in Aus rice row sowing of 25 cm would be the promising fodder production with minimum grain yield loss of rice with higher profit. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sja.v12i1.21108 SAARC J. Agri., 12(1): 9-19 (2014)

Transforming Malta Orchard into Agroforestry System with Different Crops for Improving Productivity, Profitability and Land Uses

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-125
Author(s):  
AK Das ◽  
MA Rahman ◽  
SR Saha ◽  
NS Sarmin ◽  
MA Hoque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Sole Cropping

Sustainable agricultural practices like agroforestry systems are being advocated to overcome various problems of farming. A young malta (Citrus sinensis) orchard (3 years old) was transformed into a fruit tree-based agroforestry system in which the performances of summer (okra and Indian spinach) and autumn (mungbean and kangkong) crops and year-round spices (ginger and turmeric) were evaluated following randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replication each and eventually compared between agroforestry systems and respective sole cropping (control) from March 2018 to February 2019 at BSMRAU field. The experimental results revealed that the yields of the associated crops deprived when grown at the closest row position from the bed of malta tree and spices. Yields of okra, Indian spinach, mungbean, kangkong, turmeric and ginger were reduced by 7.57, 6.52, 14.86, 13.26, 9.70 and 16.23%, respectively under agroforestry system as compared to control. However, malta yield was increased by 5.35% in agroforestry system than control trees. The findings also indicated that the crops in agroforestry system was less hindered by the shade effect of malta trees due to less dense canopy of young malta trees. In comparison to sole cropping system, the higher benefit-cost ratio (BCR) (2.93) and land equivalent ratio (LER) (2.83) were obtained in the studied agroforestry system that explicated higher system productivity and land uses. Notable improvement of total nitrogen and organic matter were obtained in the soil under agroforestry system. Therefore, malta-based agroforestry system can be a promising alternative to provide higher economic benefits, boosting food and nutritional security, improving soil nutrient status and utilization of land. Ann. Bangladesh Agric. (2020) 24(1) : 113-125

scholarly journals Response of optimum nitrogen rate in maize with legume intercropping system

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-148
Author(s):  
MSP Naik ◽  
V Sumathi ◽  
L Kadiri
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Cluster Bean ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Agricultural College ◽  
Benefit Cost

A field experiment was conducted at S.V. Agricultural College farm (ANGRAU), Tirupati, India during rabi, 2009-10. The experiment was consisted of five system treatments (sole maize at 60 x 20 cm sowing, sole maize in skipped row sowing, maize in skipped row + greengram, maize in skipped row + blackgram and maize in skipped row + cluster bean) and three nitrogen doses (100, 75 and 50% recommended dose of nitrogen). The treatment combinations were laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replications. Yield attributes and grain yield of maize were maximum with sole maize at 60x20cm spacing but at par with maize + cluster bean, maize + blackgram and maize + greengram intercropping system. The lowest parameters were observed with sole maize sown in skipped rows. All the parameters were maximum with the application of 100% recommended dose of nitrogen to maize, but comparable with that of 75%. The maize equivalent yield, land equivalent ratio and benefit cost ratio were higher with maize + cluster bean intercropping as compared to other treatments. The result revealed that among the different maize intercropping systems tested, maize in skipped rows + cluster bean with 75% recommended dose of nitrogen to maize was found economically profitable.SAARC J. Agri., 15(1): 139-148 (2017)

scholarly journals DESAIN AGROFORESTRY PADA LAHAN KRITIS (STUDI KASUS DI KECAMATAN INDRAPURI KABUPATEN ACEH BESAR)

PERENNIAL ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
. Bukhari ◽  
Indra Gumay Febryano
Keyword(s):  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Land Suitability ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Perennial Crops ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Annual Crops ◽  
Technological Intervention ◽  
Land Condition

Design of agroforestry has the objectives of improving the system which has been existing and providing directives for agribusiness on the basis of physical, economical, and socio-cultural condition. Design of a system is inevitably related with pre-diagnosis and diagnosis activities which are aimed at discovering the existing constraints and problems inside the system, followed by technological intervention for system improvement and determining the best agroforestry system in critical land condition. Method used in this study was identifying the existing agroforestry system, followed by evaluation of land suitability, financial analysis and community social analysis. This study found three agroforestry systems based on the existing components, namely agrisilviculture, silvopasture, and agrisilvopasture. Evaluation of land suitability showed that in general, land suitability ratings for woody crops and perennial crops were categorized as moderately suitable (S2), while those for annual crops / non rice food crops were categorized as marginally suitable (S3). Results of financial analysis showed that all existing agroforestry system are feasible to be practiced, with highest benefit cost ratio 2.7 was found in agrisilvopasture system. On the basis of landscape consideration, species of Non-MPTs were more adapted if they were planted in hill ridge, while that of species of MPTs and perennial crops in slope and valley, and that of annual crops in valley. Key words: agroforestry, land suitability, critical land, design

scholarly journals Effect of nitrogen doses and inter crops on growth and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurpreet Kaur ◽  
Madhu Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Leaf Size ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Benefit Cost

A field trial was conducted in 2016-2017 at Vegetable Seed Production Farm, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in randomized complete block design with three doses of nitrogen (125, 150 and 175 kg/ha) and four summer season vegetables (capsicum, chilli, cucumber and tomato) as intercrops replicated thrice. The maximum plant height (57.11 cm), number of leaves per plant (15.85), leaf size (394.87 cm2), leaf area index (3.39), plant spread (64 cm), head weight (176.72 g), number of axillary sprouts per plant (9.01), weight of axillary sprouts per plant (130.50 g) and total yield (145.47 q/ha) obtained with nitrogen @ 175 kg/ha were statistically at par with nitrogen @ 150 kg/ha. The statistical differences were found to be non-significant in intercropping systems but the sole crop of broccoli showed maximum values for growth and yield parameters. The highest benefit cost ratio (BCR: 3.74) and land equivalent ratio (LER: 1.67) were observed in broccoli + tomato followed by broccoli + chilli.

scholarly journals Performance of Mixed Cropping of Lentil with Cowpea Under Variable Seeding Ratios

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-129
Author(s):  
ISM Farhad ◽  
E Jahan ◽  
MA Rahman ◽  
MG Azam ◽  
TA Mujahidi
Keyword(s):  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Mixed Cropping ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Mixed Crop ◽  
Sole Cropping ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Equivalent Yield

The field experiment was carried out at South Lemua, MLT site, Feni (AEZ 19) during Rabi season of 2015-16 to evaluate the performance of lentil as mixed crop with cowpea under variable seeding ratio. The treatment combinations used for the experiment were T1= Sole Lentil (100 %) @ 40 kg seed ha-1, T2 =Sole Cowpea (100%) @ 45kg seed ha-1, T3 = Lentil (100%) + Cowpea (10 %), T4 = Lentil (100 %) + Cowpea (20 %) and T5 = Lentil (100 %) + Cowpea (30 %). Lentil var. BARIMashur-6 and cowpea variety BARI Felon-1 were used in this study. The yield of lentil decreased with the increase of cowpea population in the mixed cropping situation. All the mixed cropping combinations showed higher lentil equivalent yield (LEY), land equivalent ratio (LER), net return and benefit cost ratio (BCR) than sole cropping. The highest lentil equivalent yield (1438 kg ha-1) and maximum land equivalent ratio (1.24) were observed in T4 treatment. Cost and return analysis showed that the highest net return (Tk. 77,890 ha-1) was found in T4 treatment while sole cowpea gave the lowest net return (Tk. 7530 ha-1). The highest benefit cost ratio (3.09) was recorded from lentil (100 %) + cowpea (20 %) whereas the minimum (1.21) from sole cowpea. Bangladesh Agron. J. 2018, 21(1): 125-129

scholarly journals Productivity and profitability of intercropping sesame with turmeric at marginal farmers level of Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
MR Islam ◽  
MSH Molla ◽  
MAK Main
Keyword(s):  
Economic Performance ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Sole Cropping ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Equivalent Yield

Turmeric-sesame intercrops at different planting densities were studied at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ishwardi, Pabna, Bangladesh in 2014 and 2015 to find out the productivity and economic performance of intercropping sesame with turmeric. The experiment was laid out in RCB design maintaining three replication with five treatments viz., turmeric (100%) + 1 row sesame (33%) in between turmeric lines, turmeric (100%) + 2 row sesame (67%) in between turmeric lines, turmeric (100%) + 3 row sesame (100%) in between turmeric lines, turmeric (100%) + sesame broadcast (100%) in between turmeric lines, sole turmeric and sole sesame. Rhizome yield of turmeric was significantly higher in all intercropping systems (22.85-23.77 t ha-1) than in monoculture system (18.00 t ha-1). The maximum turmeric yield (23.77 t ha-1) was obtained from turmeric (100%) + 3 row sesame (100%) in between turmeric lines intercropping system, which was also exhibited higher turmeric equivalent yield (26.05 t ha-1), benefit cost ratio (3.50), land equivalent ratio (2.28), competitive indices values, SPI (41.09) and MAI (Tk. 294952.62 ha-1) compared to the other intercropping and sole cropping system.SAARC J. Agri., 14(1): 47-58 (2016)

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