Socio-economic assessment of oilseed crops production in bangladesh

Abstract

Abstract : The study highlighted different socio-economic aspects of oilseed crops cultivation in Bangladesh. The issues were: the status of varietal adoption, cost and return of oilseed cultivation, comparative advantage of production, constraints to higher production, and farmers' attitudes towards oilseed crops cultivation in Bangladesh. The annual growth rate analysis using BBS data, the area and production of mustard and sesame was registered negative growth rate during the period of 1990-2009. However, the productivity per hectare showed positive growth which was adoption of improved technologies. In case of groundnut, the growth rate of area was negative but the growth rate of production was positive. The average yield of HYV mustard and HYV groundnut was 1.49 t/ha and 2.24 t/ha which was significantly higher (34.34% and 31.19%) than that of local variety respectively. The average yield of HYV soybean was found to be 1.54 t/ha. The net return received from HYV mustard and groundnut and soybean cultivation were estimated at Tk.35676/ha, Tk.22773/ha and Tk. 13,157/ha respectively. The average benefits cost ratios of HYV mustard, groundnut and soybean production were 2.23, 1.40 and 1.65 over full cost respectively. The estimated DRC values for mustard, soybean and groundnut production were 0.389, 0.390 and 0.576 respectively. Many farmers showed negative attitudes toward oilseed production due to scarcity of chemical fertilizers with its peak price, lack of HYV seed availability, lack of technical know-how and natural calamities were found to be the barriers of oilseed crops expansion in Bangladesh. About 23% of mustard, 50% of soybean, and 45% of groundnut farmers wanted to devote their cultivable land for oilseed production for the next year if they get HYV oilseeds and fertilizers on due time with lower price, and can receive training on oilseed production.