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Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Potato Cultivation in Munshiganj District of Bangladesh SAARC J. Agri., 15(2): 193-206 (2017) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sja.v15i2.35151 PROFITABILITY AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF POTATO CULTIVATION IN MUNSHIGANJ DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH H.K. Sujan1*, F. Islam1, M.H. Kazal2 and R.K. Mondal3 1Faculty of Agribusiness Management, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh 2Department of Development and Poverty Studies, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh 3Department of Agricultural Economics, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh ABSTRACT Potato is the third largest food crop in Bangladesh by tonnage of production. Its acreage and production are also increasing in day after day. This study was accomplished to examine the profitability and resource use efficiency of potato cultivation in five upazilas of Munshiganj district of Bangladesh. A total of 52 farmers were selected randomly from the study area. Data were collected through farm survey by using a suitable pre-tested questionnaire in February-March, 2016. Profitability analysis, Cobb-Douglas production function, MVP, MFC and Farm Budgeting model were used to analyze the objectives. Average gross return, gross margin and net return were found Tk. 3,47,200, Tk. 1,47,125 and Tk. 1,17,300, respectively. Benefit-cost ratio was found 1.51 and 1.74 on full cost and variable cost basis, respectively. The key production factors, i.e. human labour, land preparation, seed, fertilizer, insecticides and irrigations had significant effect on gross return of potato. Resource use efficiency analysis revealed that farmers were not efficient in using resources in potato cultivation. Human labor, land preparation, insecticide and irrigation were under-utilized and therefore increasing use of those resources could maximize the profitability. Seed and fertilizer constituted major parts of the cost of production hence optimum use of those resources could also enhance the profitability and resource use efficiency of potato cultivation in Munshiganj district. Keywords: Potato, profitability, resource use efficiency. INTRODUCTION Potato is an important and leading staple crop of the world and occupied topmost position after rice and wheat in respect of production consumption (Akhter et al., * Corresponding author e-mail: [email protected] Received: 25.05.2017 Accepted: 20.10.2017 194 H.K. Sujan et al. 1998). Bangladesh experienced much progress in its potato production in the past decades as it has increased by 5 percent per annum (Islam et al., 2000). The country has ranked seventh position in the world in terms of potato production in 2015 (FAO, 2015). In 2014-15, around 92,54,000 metric tons of potato have been produced from 4,71,000 hectares (3.09% of total cultivated area) of land in Bangladesh (BBS, 2015). Among all crops, potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important vegetables as well as cash crops in Bangladesh (Haque et al., 2012). In fact, short cycle of potato frees the land for cultivating other crops (Walker et al., 1999). Per unit of land and time potato was more productive than any other food crops (Azimuddin et al., 2009). The annual growth rates of area, production and yield of potato were estimated at 7.14%, 9.90% and 2.76% during 1989-90 to 2008-09, respectively (Miah et al., 2011). Potato production is highly profitable and it could provide cash money to farmer. In terms of profitability, potato production was more attractive than any other winter vegetables. Per unit yield and gross return of potato were found higher than other competitive crops (Akhter et al., 2001). The farmers who used quality seed obtained higher yield and profit. But scarcity of quality seed compelled some farmers to use the inferior seed (Huq, 1998). As a result, the Tuber Crop Research Centre (TCRC) of BARI released 40 HYV potato varieties which have good yield potential and tolerant to insect pests and diseases (Haque et al., 2012). BADC also produces quality potato seeds under contract farming and distribute them to the producers, yet evidence is lacking (Moniruzzaman et al., 2015). Diamant, Cardinal and Granola are the most popular varieties among all the released varieties of BARI and are largely grown in Munshiganj, Rangpur and Bogra district respectively (Khalil et al., 2013). These varieties have been distributed to the farmers through different GOs, NGOs and private firms. Potato, a high biomass yielder, utilizes huge quantities of nutrient particularly nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (Elias et al., 1992). Efficiency and input use pattern varies with the socio-economic characteristics of farmer or manager (Islam et al., 2016). Technical and managerial skills on cultivation practices and provision of technical knowledge to control diseases as well as proper allocation of inputs and available resources would help to increase profitability and productivity of potato (Bajracharya and Sapkota, 2017). Several studies in other countries have shown that there is significant potential for raising agricultural output or profitability by improving productive (technical and allocative) efficiency using existing resources (Rahman, 2002). Yadav et al. (2015) worked on productivity, profitability and resource use efficiency of potato in India and found that potato based various cropping sequence differ significantly for most of the desirable parameters which influence the utilization of natural resources. Bajracharya and Sapkota (2017) conducted a research on profitability and productivity of potato (Solanum tuberosum) in Baglung district of Nepal and found the average productivity was 9.89 ton per hectare with per hectare total cost and total income of NRs. (Nepali rupees) 1,97,186 and NRs. 2,68,047, respectively. Islam et al. (2000) carried out a research on the title “Potato production system in Bangladesh: RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF POTATO CULTIVATION 195 Resource use, productivity, efficiency and comparative profitability of true potato seed technology over traditional tuber technology” and found from efficiency analysis that the potato growers using TPS technology allocated their resources in rational stage of production. Agricultural production policy decisions in Bangladesh are constrained by lack of information on profitability of growing different agricultural crops (Sarkar et al., 2014). Some economic investigations on potato cultivation in Bangladesh were undertaken by different agencies but which were not adequate. Nevertheless, sufficient number of research work were not undertaken for analyzing the profitability and resource use efficiency of potato production in a major potato producing area like Munshiganj district. So, the specific objective of the present study is to analyze the profitability, resource use efficiency and the factors affecting the production of potato in the selected study area. MATERIALS AND METHODS A micro-level study based on primary cross-section data was designed to attain the objectives of this study. The methodology of the study is mainly about the sampling procedure, collection of data and analytical framework. Sampling technique The study was conducted in five upazilas of Munshiganj district which were: Sreenagar, Sirajdikhan, Tongibari, Munshiganj Sadar and Gazaria. A total of 52 potato farmers taking at least 10 farmers from each upazila were selected by random sampling technique. Since the study focuses on resources use efficiency in a predominantly potato growing area an attempt was made to choose respondents from those areas which had an average level of agricultural performance in their respective sub-regions. Method of data collection Following the conventional survey techniques, primary data on resource availability and their use, input-output levels, prices of farm production and inputs as well as some other information were collected by interviewing the farmers personally using a designed and pre-tested questionnaire in February-March, 2016. Analytical Framework Both fixed cost and variable cost were taken into account in calculating cost of potato cultivation. Land use cost was calculated on the basis of per year existing lease value of land. Irrespective of potato varieties, the profitability of potato production was examined on the basis of gross return, gross margin, net return and benefit cost ratio analysis. The collected data were edited, summarized, tabulated and analyzed to fulfill the objectives of the study. 196 H.K. Sujan et al. Empirical model Different parameters of costs and return were analyzed to measure the profitability of potato cultivation on the study area. The following algebraic equation was developed to assess the costs and returns of potato production (Sujan et al., 2017). Where, th -1 GRi = Gross return from i product (Tk. ha ) th -1 Qmi = Quantity of the i main product (Tk. ha ) th -1 Pmi = Average price of the i main product (Tk. ha ) th -1 Qbi = Quantity of the i by product (kg ha ) th -1 Pbi = Average price of the i by product (Tk. ha ) i = 1,2,3,………n Net return was calculated by deducting all costs (variable and fixed) from gross return. To determine the net return of potato production the following equation was used in the present study: Where, -1 = Net return (Tk. ha ) -1 Py = Per unit price of the product (Tk. kg ) Y = Quantity of the product per (kg ha-1) th Pxi = Per unit price of i inputs (Tk.) th -1 Xi = Quantity of the i inputs (kg ha ) TFC = Total fixed cost (Tk. ha-1) i = 1,2,3,…….…, n (number of inputs). The Cobb-Douglas production function is used for functional analysis of the data. It is the most widely used model for fitting agricultural production data, because of its mathematical properties, ease of interpretation and computational simplicity (Heady and Dillon, 1969). It is a homogeneous function that provides a scale factor enabling one to measure the return to scale and to interpret the elasticity coefficients with relative ease. It is also relatively easy to estimate because in logarithmic form it is linear and parsimonious (Beattie and Taylor, 1985). Thus, Cobb-Douglas specification provides an adequate representation of the agricultural production RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF POTATO CULTIVATION 197 technology.
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