Production and Profitability Study of White Jute Seed at Farmer’s Level in Different Areas of Bangladesh

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the cost and return structures of white jute seed cultivation in Bangladesh. This study was conducted in two locations in three consecutive years 2013-15). The sample included 120 farmers selected using a purposive sampling method, consisting of 60 from each district. Sample size was same for three years. Survey questionnaires were used as the main instrument for data collection. Descriptive statistics and cost and return analysis were used for data analysis. The results indicate that the cost of production (99175 tkha -1 ) and output (123502 tkha -1 ) was higher in Tangail than Manikganj. Lowest cost of production (80252 tkha -1 ) was recorded in 2013 in Manikganj and maximum (102470 tkha -1 ) in 2014 in Tangail. Average BCR of white jute seed production of two locations was 1.25. Cost of production varies year to year and place to place due to variation in land rent value, labour wages, land preparation cost etc. This result indicates that profitability of jute seed production is almost same in two zones and by product yield is also important in case of white jute seed production.