Adoption of production technologies by potato growers in northwest Bangladesh

Uddin, A.B.M. Sharif; Rahman, MM; Alam, M. F.; Kamaly, M. H. K.

doi:10.3329/rujleas.v41i0.21622

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“…As an agro-based country, the potato is one of the most important agricultural crops in Bangladesh [1]- [5]. It is not only used as a vegetable but also as a cash crop [6], [7]. After rice and wheat, potato is cultivated as the third most important food crop in the world in terms of human consumption [8]- [11].…”

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Postharvest Losses along the Supply Chain of Potato in Bangladesh: A Micro-Level Study

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Shrmin

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This study aims to analyze the supply chain of potatoes and determine the factors affecting postharvest losses of potatoes at the producer level of Bangladesh. Data were collected through a face-to-face interview schedule from a sample of total 60- 30 farmers, 6 wholesalers, 5 aratdars, 5 retailers, and 14 consumers in Sirajdikhan and Sadar Upazila of Munshiganj district. Descriptive statistics (percentages, frequencies, etc.) and multiple linear regression analysis were used for this study. The result shows that channel 4 is the longest marketing chain in the study area which includes the marketing actors – farmers, aratdars, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. In the supply chain of potatoes, the amount of postharvest loss is 6.6% for the producer’s level, 5.3% for the wholesale level, 1.10% for the aratdar level, and 2.1% for the retailer level in the study area. The regression model reveals that age and amount of production have a significant positive relationship, while experience has a significant negative relationship with the postharvest losses of potatoes. The study also shows that lack of storage facility (48.94%) and poor packaging system (32.73%) are the major reasons for occurring postharvest losses of potatoes. The farmers and intermediaries suggested that it is necessary to identify the maturity stage of potatoes at harvesting time (70%), improve the cold storage facility (56.67%), and improve the loading and unloading system (56.25%), etc. for reducing postharvest losses of potato.

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Postharvest Losses along the Supply Chain of Potato in Bangladesh: A Micro-Level Study

Akter

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Shrmin

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Empirical review on determinants of potato and onion production technology packages adoption in Ethiopia

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2021

J Agric Sc Food Technol

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Vegetable production technology packages adoption is essential for intensifying its productivity thereby improve the income of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. Analog to vegetable, production adoption of Potato and onion also play a great role in improving the daily livelihood of farmers. However, there are few studies on its technology adoption to encourage farmers to substitute their production methods by modern production techniques and maximize return from the sector. The objective of this review paper is to review determinant factors of vegetable technology package adoption in Ethiopia by using the finding of popular published empirical researches. The findings of the review identified that, adoption of potato and onion technologies in Ethiopia is low due to different constraints caused by demographic factors, socio-economic factors, institutional factors and technological factors. Similarly, different empirical researches which are reviewed by this 0review paper identified different types of potato and onion production technology packages like improved seed varieties, fertilizers, quality seed, irrigation services, crop protection methods, and storing house.As a result of the above combinations of vegetable production technology adoption factors, the expected outcome to be obtained from the sector is still poorly performed. By considering the importance of these potato and onion production technology packages, applying and implementing the procedures of adoption bring the decision to adopt technologies and improve the extent of it thereby sustain potato and onion production in Ethiopia.

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Adoption of production technologies by potato growers in northwest Bangladesh

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Postharvest Losses along the Supply Chain of Potato in Bangladesh: A Micro-Level Study

Postharvest Losses along the Supply Chain of Potato in Bangladesh: A Micro-Level Study

Empirical review on determinants of potato and onion production technology packages adoption in Ethiopia

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