Open AccessProductivity and Profitability of Four Crops Based Cropping Pattern in Cumilla Region of Bangladesh
Author(s) -
Mohammad Sajjad Hossain,
SK Bhowal,
MM Bashir,
A. A. Khan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the agriculturists
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2304-7321
pISSN - 1729-5211
DOI - 10.3329/agric.v16i02.40346
Subject(s) - cropping , gross margin , productivity , mathematics , agriculture , agronomy , agricultural science , biology , economics , ecology , macroeconomics
Field experiment was conducted at the farmers' field of Amratoli, Barura multi location testing site of Cumilla during 2014-15 and 2015-16 to increase cropping intensity and productivity by inclusion of T. Aus in existing cropping pattern. Thus experiment variables were F: Existing cropping pattern (Potato -Boro-Fallow-T. Aman) and FA: Alternate cropping pattern (Potato- Boro- T. Aus- T.Aman). Research result indicated that rice equivalent yield (REY) in alternate cropping pattern was 43.46 t ha-1, which is 25.90% higher over existing pattern (34.52 t ha-1). Higher gross return (Tk. 651900 ha-1), gross margin (Tk. 416520 ha-1) and higher marginal benefit cost ratio (2.77) obtained from alternate cropping pattern messaged that this pattern may be recommended to other extrapolation areas of Cumilla region.
The Agriculturists 2018; 16(2) 88-92