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SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY OF TOSSA JUTE SEED GROWERS IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF BANGLADESH (Pages : 11 - 16)

Study on socio-economic performance of Tosa Jute seed growers was conducted during February to March, 2005 in Rangpur and Natore district. Farmers of Rangpur area used animal power for both land preparation and carrying jute. But in Natore areas farmers used animal power for land preparation. Farmers used recommended seed rate in both the areas. They purchased jute seed from BADC and local market. The farmers in the study areas used traditional practices of using inputs. The farmers of Rangpur received higher yield than the farmers of Natore. It might be due to Rangpur farmers use manure and fertilizer in previous crop potato. So residual effect of fertilizer, incentive land preparation and better management practices followed by Rangpur farmers. The total variable cost per hectare was higher in Natore (Tk. 24604/ha) than that of Rangpur (Tk. 22118/ha). The major cost items was human lobour (56%) followed by animal and mechanical power (31%). About 50% of total cost was spent in cash for jute cultivation which indicated the credit need for poor farmers. However, Tossa jute seed production appeared promising at farm level but there is a member of constraints which greatly influenced the jute seed production. Hence, a concerted effort is needed to solve the problem and motivate farmers to follow improved management practices in the production process to achieve to desired yield and substantial return to the investment.Download