scholarly journals Mushroom Production Benefits, Status, Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh: A Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Jannatul Ferdousi ◽  
Zabid Al Riyadh ◽  
Md. Iqbal Hossain ◽  
Satya Ranjan Saha ◽  
Mohammad Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Mushroom Cultivation ◽  
Mushroom Production ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Capital Shortage

Compacted information on mushroom cultivation in relation to production, performance, problems and prospects is very important for developing this sector. So, the aim of the review paper is to compile information on mushroom cultivation in Bangladesh. Mushroom production is increasing due to high demand of domestic market and export potentiality. In Bangladesh 40000 MT mushrooms are produced during 2018-19. Oyster, Reishi, Milky, Button, Straw and Shiitake mushrooms are most preferable species and cultivated by the farmers; but the maximum cultivation is confined to oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) which are grown throughout the year. Mostly young aged educated people and rural women are adopting mushroom farming as commercial basis in Bangladesh. The study revealed that mushroom production is easy work because it requires only a little technical efficiency and a highly profitable agribusiness as evident for its lucrative benefit cost ratio (BCR 1.55-4.25). Although mushrooms production increased, there are some problems confronting by the mushroom growers during cultivation and marketing including lack of cultivation house, unavailability of good spawn, capital shortage, lack of equipment’s, lack of available market and promotion in local level, lack of storage facilities etc. which are needed to be addressed for further development of this sector. There is enormous opportunity of expanding mushroom farming throughout the country. Considering the country’s limited land, over and unemployed population, strengthening the production of mushroom could be one of the sustainable options for the development of rural economy. Development of this sector would also improve the diversified business and employment opportunities both in the rural and semi-urban areas.

Impact of Elected Women Representatives of Panchayati Raj in Physical and Financial and Business Assets Development of Rural Women: A Study among the Rural Women’s of Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu[1]

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalaichelvi Sivaraman ◽  
Rengasamy Stalin
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Direct Democracy ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Panchayati Raj

This research paper is the part of Research Project entitled “Impact of Elected Women Representatives in the Life and Livelihood of the Women in Rural Areas: With Special Reference to Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu” funded by University of Madras under UGC-UPE Scheme.The 73rd and 74th amendments of the Constitution of India were made by the government to strengthen the position of women and to create a local-level legal foundation for direct democracy for women in both rural and urban areas. The representation for women in local bodies through reservation policies amendment in Constitution of India has stimulated the political participation of women in rural areas. However, when it’s comes to the argument of whether the women reservation in Panchayati Raj helps or benefits to the life and livelihood development of women as a group? The answer is hypothetical because the studies related to the impact of women representatives of Panchayati Raj in the life and livelihood development of women was very less. Therefore, to fill the gap in existing literature, the present study was conducted among the rural women of Tiruvannamalai district to assess the impact of elected women representatives in the physical and financial and business development of the women in rural areas. The findings revealed that during the last five years because of the women representation in their village Panjayati Raj, the Physical Asset of the rural women were increased or developed moderately (55.8%) and Highly (23.4%) and the Financial and Business Asset of the rural women were increased or developed moderately (60.4%) and Highly (18.7%).

scholarly journals Economics of Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) Production in a Selected Upazila of Bangladesh

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basanta K Barmon ◽  
Imrana Sharmin ◽  
Parvez K Abbasi ◽  
Al Mamun
Keyword(s):  
Household Income ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Marketing Channels ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Mushroom Production ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Agricultural Enterprise ◽  
Middle Income Group ◽  
Benefit Cost

A study was conducted during 2011 to estimate profit, benefit cost ratio (BCR) and household income of mushroom production and also to explore the problems of producing mushroom and its marketing channels in Bangladesh. Thirty samples were randomly selected and information on mushroom production was collected using comprehensive questionnaire from Savar Upazila in Dhaka district. Mushroom was found to be a profitable agricultural enterprise (22,888 taka per farm). The benefit cost ratio (BCR) was 1.55. The average family household income was about Tk. 43,731. Usually, three intermediaries (mushroom office, wholesalers and retailers) are involved in the marketing channels of mushroom. The marketing margin of mushroom for farm-gate to wholesalers and wholesalers to retailers were taka 50 and 70 per kg, respectively. It was revealed that rich and middle income group people were the main mushroom customers. Even though mushroom is a profitable enterprise, the producers faced numerous problems regarding mushroom production and marketing. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/agric.v10i2.13144 The Agriculturists 2012; 10(2) 77-89

scholarly journals Economic Feasibility of Dairy Enterprise under Women SHG in Marathwada Region of Maharashtra

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
S. G. Ingle ◽  
T. G. Satpute ◽  
G. D. Rede
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Feasibility Analysis ◽  
Rate Of Return ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Internal Rate Of Return ◽  
Present Value ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost

In India, dairy farming is traditionally practiced enterprise as a supplementary income source with the crop production. The present study was undertaken to analyze the Economic feasibility of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) microfinance for dairy enterprise run by women particularly from buffalos in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. Whole study was based on the primary data set which was collected from the Parbhani district for year 2015-16. Multistage sampling design was used in selection of district, tehsils, villages and SHG groups. The cross sectional data was randomly collected from the 70 members of buffalo rearing selected SHGs. So the required data was collected by personal interview method using pre tested schedules. The data collected was subjected to tabular and economic feasibility analysis i.e., Net Present Value (NPV), Benefit-Cost Ratio (B/C ratio), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Net benefit – investment ratio (N/K ratio). The study revealed that the net present value was found positive and benefit cost ratio more than unity. The internal rate of return was higher than bank rate. So in the study area dairy is feasible enterprise and very much suitable for rural women to practice and empower them economically and socially. This feasibility analysis showed that dairy enterprise through microfinance gives more returns to women entrepreneurs. So, the financial institutions and NGOs should come forward to extent economic support and guidance to rural women through SHGs to take up these enterprises as an income generating activity.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KELAYAKAN FINANSIAL DAN RISIKO USAHA BUDIDAYA JAMUR TIRAM DI PROVINSI LAMPUNG

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 347
Author(s):  
Jenisa Devy ◽  
Ali Ibrahim Hasyim ◽  
Suriaty Situmorang
Keyword(s):  
Net Present Value ◽  
Payback Period ◽  
Oyster Mushroom ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Mushroom Cultivation ◽  
Internal Rate Of Return ◽  
Present Value ◽  
Net Benefit ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost

This research aims to analyze the financial feasibility and the risk of oyster mushroom cultivation which is conducted in Lampung Province, especially in Metro and Bandar Lampung City.  The locations of the research are chosen purposively by considerating that both places were the largest harvesting areas and the highest oyster mushroom production.  The data is collected in month of May 2017, in which respondents are taken by census method with the amount of seven cultivators. They are divided into three categories based on their techniques they use, i.e., the cultivators producing the  planting media to be cultivated and partly to be sold, the cultivators producing the planting media to be cultivated only, and the cultivators purchasing the planting media to be cultivated.  Furthermore, the financial and risk analyses are analyzed by the quantitative analysis.  The result showed that the oyster mushroom cultivation on the three categories were profitable and feasible to be developed based on the value of investment criterias (Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Net Present Value (NPV), Payback Period (PP), Gross Benefit Cost Ratio (Gross B/C Ratio) and Net Benefit Cost Ratio (Net B/C Ratio)).  The risk analysis showed that CV (Coefficient of Variation) value was ≤ 0,5 and value of lower limit (L)was  ≥ 0; hence the cultivators were able to avoid the risk.Key words : cultivator, feasibility, financial, oyster mushroom, risk

scholarly journals Evaluation of economics of a few green wastes used for income generation inAssam

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-301
Author(s):  
Bijoylaxmi Bhuyan ◽  
Rumi Baruah
Keyword(s):  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Leaf Sheath ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Aquatic Weed ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Technological Intervention ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Palm Leaf

There are varied kinds of plant-origin resources, many of which are considered wastes as these materials normally do not find proper economic utilization. Awareness on the utilization of the plant wastes in the household sector is the need of the hour for motivation and impact development among the target group. It can have a great impact on improvement of rural economy in a poor state like Assam. For example - with simple suitable technological intervention the areca palm leaf sheath can be utilized for making biosphere friendly disposable plates and bowls which are biodegradable and have a competitive market edge over paper and other non biodegradable plates made of synthetic materials. Many water bodies like canals, ponds, rivers etc. are choked by the explosive growth of aquatic weed called water hyacinth resulting in enormous direct loss. The prospect of making it an economically blessed weed by properly utilising it as business commodity is getting higher. The opportunity should be trapped by the local or indigenous people by developing adequate entrepreneurship with almost zero raw material cost. A study was under taken with the objectives: To assess the economics of areca palm sheath disposable serving plate making and Assessment of economics of use of water hyacinth for handicraft products. It was revealed that by using 231 numbers of palm leaf sheath per day and an 8 hours of working using two manually operated pressing machines and spending rupees 354 as daily additional cost, a person can earn a profit of rupees one lakh nineteen thousand nine hundred six annually, resulting in a benefit cost ratio of 2.23. On the other hand by making certain utility products using one kg of dried water hyacinth stems @ Rs. 40/- one can earn an average of two thousand nine hundred fifty rupees weekly. The benefit cost ratio was found to be 1.65 which may increase further depending on products of finer quality. Availability of areca plantation and water hyacinth in this part of the country can thus be gainfully utilized as raw material for manufacturing eco- friendly useful biodegradable items with a high potential market face value and thus would help to enhance rural economy.

Roleof Groundnut Decorticator in the Upliftment of Social and Economic Status of Rural Women in Nalanda district of Bihar

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
JYOTI SINHA ◽  
SANJEEV KUMAR2 ◽  
PUNAM KUMARI PALLAVI
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Increase In Productivity ◽  
Benefit Cost

Four groups of forty women between the age of 30to 50yrs participated in Frontline Demonstration on manually operated groundnut decorticator (CIAE,Bhopal model) conducted by KrishiVigyan Kendra,Nalanda. Groundnut being the vitalkharif crop in the selected village Sarilchak of Nalanda district where the postharvestdeshelling is done exclusively bywomen with hand.It is a tedious and timetaking job with shelling capacity of 1.2-1.4 kg/h which is considered as low performance.Whereas, hand-operated groundnut decorticator shelled an average of 32.4kg in one hour with 66.4% efficiency. Adoption of this technology showed an increase in productivity in terms of money by also selling deshelled kernels which helped in improving benefit-cost ratio. Other benefits were drudgery reduction and time-saving, which may be better utilized in performing other household or farm activities.

Cost–Benefit Analysis of Rural and Small Urban Transit in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 2533 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranjit Prasad Godavarthy ◽  
Jeremy Mattson ◽  
Elvis Ndembe
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Public Transit ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Urban Transit ◽  
Transit Systems ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
True Value ◽  
Benefit Cost

The true value of transit systems in rural and small urban areas in the United States has been largely unmeasured, and there are often effects that go unidentified. Many studies have documented the benefits of urban transit systems with benefit–cost analysis. However, not many have looked into the benefits of transit in rural and small urban areas, where there is a great need for public transit, especially for transportation-disadvantaged individuals. This study focused on evaluating the qualitative and quantitative benefits of rural and small urban public transit systems and analyzed the benefit–cost ratio for rural and small urban transit areas for fixed-route and demand-response services in the United States. Data for rural and small urban transit systems from the national transit database (NTD) and rural NTD were used for calibrating the transit benefits and costs. Results were presented at a national level to show the effects of transit investments in rural and small urban areas nationally. Transit benefits in the United States for 2011 were found to be $1.6 billion for rural transit and $3.7 billion for small urban transit, not including the economic effects. Results showed a benefit–cost ratio of 2.16 for small urban transit and 1.20 for rural transit in the United States. Sensitivity analysis showed that increasing the percentage of forgone trips to 50%, increasing the cost of forgone medical and work trips by 25%, and increasing the percentage of medical trips to 30% substantially increased the total transit benefits by 88%, 20%, and 158%, respectively.

scholarly journals Amélioration génétique bovine par voie de croisement et de sélection en Afrique Tropicale : Expériences du Cameroun

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-41
Author(s):  
A.S. Nsangou ◽  
D.A. Mbah ◽  
C.L. Tawah ◽  
T.K. Manchang ◽  
G.S. Bah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Genetic Correlations ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Beef Industry ◽  
Genetic Progress ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Cooperative Society

Ce travail passe en revue les résultats des travaux de recherches sur l’amélioration génétique des zébus locaux (Goudali, White et Red Fulani) par voie de sélection et de croisement avec les races exotiques (Holstein, Montbéliarde, Brahman américain, Jersiais, Tarentaise, Limousine et Charolaise). Ces travaux ont été conduits depuis 1952 dans les Centres de Recherches  Zootechniques de Wakwa et Bambui par l’Institut de Recherches Zootechniques (IRZ, aujourd’hui connue sous le nom de l’Institut de Recherche Agricole pour le Développement) du Cameroun, en système d’élevage semi-intensif dans les zones des hautes savanes guinéennes et des hauts plateaux de l’Ouest Cameroun. Les données proviennent des rapports d’activité et de consultations, des publications scientifiques et des entrevues. L’objectif est de ressortir les résultats saillants utiles pour les décideurs politiques, les chercheurs et les éleveurs. Les principaux résultats montrent que le potentiel laitier des croisés est généralement supérieur (>4 litres) à celui des races locales (>3,5 litres). Les génotypes ayant moins de 75% de sang exotique sont les plus performants en lait et viande. Les causes de mortalité par ordre d’importance sont nutritionnelles (36,8%),  accidentelles (29,6%), pathologiques (21,1%), parasitaires (7,7%) et reproductives (4,8%). Par rapport aux autres produits de croisement, les croisés Holsteins ont été plus lourds à la naissance (34,75 kg) avec une vitesse de croissance plus élevée (0,46 kg), une production laitière plus élevée (5,47 ± 0,17 litres), plus précoces (40,87 mois) et moins susceptibles au stress   Nuenvironnemental. Pour la filière bovin-à-viande, les performances de viande de la race synthétique Wakwa sont légèrement supérieures à celles des zébus Goudali sélectionnés dans le cheptel local. Cependant, le taux de susceptibilité à la  dermatophilose est estimé à 71,0%, 34,4% et 5,0% chez le pur, ½ et ¼ sang Brahman, respectivement. La sélection massale du zébu Goudali (variété Ngaoundéré) et la race synthétique Wakwa a permis d’obtenir des progrès génétiques significatifs, soient, respectivement, 8,60 kg et 20,40 kg. Cependant, les corrélations génétiques négatives entre les effets directs et maternels montrent que le progrès génétique serait davantage plus important si la sélection était concentrée sur les performances  directes et maternelles. Les expériences d’insémination artificielle menées à la SODEPA et à « Tadu Dairy Cooperative Society»montrent que l’industrie laitière est une entreprise rentable avec un rapport bénéfice-coût de 4,21. This work reviews the results of research on the genetic improvement of local zebus (Gudali, White and Red Fulani) through selection and crossbreeding with exotic cattle breeds (Holstein, Montbeliard, American Brahman, Jersey, Tarentaise, Limousine and Charolais). This work was started since 1952 by Institute of Animal Research (IRZ, now known as the Institute of Agricultural Research for Development) at the Wakwa and Bambui Research Centers, under semi-intensive management conditions in the  high Guinea savannah areas of the Adamawa Plateau and the highlands of West Cameroon. Data were obtained from activity and consultation reports, scientific publications and interviews. The objective is to highlight salient findings that are useful for policy makers, researchers and livestock producers. The main results show that the milk potential of crosses is generally higher (>4 liters) than that of local breeds (>3.5 liters). Genotypes with less than 75% exotic blood had the best milk and meat  production performance. The reported causes of mortality in order of importance are nutritional (36.8%), accidental (29.6%), pathological (21.1%), parasitic (7.7%) and reproductive (4.8%). Compared to the others crosses, Holstein crosses were found to be relatively heavier at birth (34.75 kg) with a higher growth rate (0.46 kg), higher daily milk production (5.47 ± 0.17 liters), earlier maturing (40.87 months), but more adapted to the breeding conditions and less susceptible to environmental stress. For the beef industry, the meat performance of the synthetic Wakwa breed is slightly better than that of the Gudali zebus selected from the local herd. However, the susceptibility rate to dermatophilosis was estimated at 71.0%, 34.4% and 5.0% in pure, ½ and ¼ blood Brahman, respectively. Individual selection of the Gudali zebu (Ngaoundéré subtype) and the synthetic Wakwa breed has resulted in significant genetic progress, 8.60 kg and 20.40 kg, respectively. However, the negative genetic correlations between direct and maternal effects showed that genetic progress would be more important if selection was concentrated on direct and maternal performance. Artificial insemination experiments conducted at SODEPA and Tadu Dairy Cooperative Society showed that the dairy industry is a profitable enterprise with a benefit-cost ratio of 4.21.

Production performance and economics of CARI Nirbheek chicken for backyard farming under semi-arid ecosystem in central Gujarat, India

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. S. Khadda ◽  
Kanak Lata ◽  
Raj Kumar ◽  
J. K. Jadav ◽  
Brijesh Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Arid Ecosystem ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Semi Arid

The present study was conducted to evaluate the production performance and economics of CARI Nirbheek chickens for backyard farming under semi-arid ecosystem in central Gujarat. The overall mean body weights of CARI Nirbheek chickens at 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 40 weeks of age were 515.06±9.97, 698.90±16.32, 951.78±18.24, 1139.32±26.96, 1372.73±43.51, 1542.87±49.61, 1721.82±46.35 and 2244.13±51.22 g, respectively. Differences in body weights between male and female chickens were found to be significant. The mortality in CARI Nirbheek chicken during the period from 6 to 20 weeks and 21 to 40 weeks of age was recorded 12.20 and 5.09 per cent, respectively. The average age at first egg laying was recorded 157.46±1.19 days while age at sexual maturity was recorded 173.36±2.71 days. The average hen day egg production up to 40 and 72 weeks of age were recorded 54.94±0.41and 167.89±1.42, respectively. The value for different egg quality traits clearly indicated that the eggs produced from CARI Nirbheek are of superior quality. The benefit cost ratio was recorded 1:4.68 per family for rearing under backyard farming system. From the present study it may be concluded that CARI Nirbheek chickens could be suitable with respect to reproductive and productive performance as well as adaptability in the semi-arid ecosystem.

Comparing predisaster mitigation grant spending with postdisaster assistance spending: Are mitigation investments saving federal dollars?

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 349-354
Author(s):  
Katharina Renken, PhD ◽  
Andrea M. Jackman, PhD ◽  
Mario G. Beruvides, PhD, PE
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
The United States ◽  
Companion Paper ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Federal Grant ◽  
Disaster Policy ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Major Disaster ◽  
Disaster Declarations

This work is a companion paper to “Quantifying the Relationship Between Predisaster Mitigation Spending and Major Disaster Declarations for US States and Territories.” Mitigation is a relatively new undertaking, especially for local jurisdictions, within the United States disaster policy. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires local jurisdictions to plan for and implement mitigative strategies in order to access federal grant funding options for emergency management. After DMA 2000 went into effect in the mid-2000s, a supporting study by the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council (MMC 2005) found that on average, mitigation projects yielded a benefit-cost ratio of 4:1 at the local level.1 This paper evaluates and compares predisaster mitigation spending and postdisaster assistance spending at the state and FEMA Regional levels, hypothesizing that as mitigation spending increases, postdisaster spending should decrease. The results however indicate the opposite, with most states showing increasing in both types of spending over time.

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