Productivity and profitability of improved versus existing cropping pattern in Kushtia region

Rahman, M. Shafiur; Islam, MN; Prodhan, M. Z. H.; Hasan, Mahamudul; Khan, A. A.

doi:10.3329/bjar.v43i4.39157

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“…Cropping system intensification from double (rice-rice or rice-wheat) to triple cropping system (Wheat-Mungbean-T. Aman) increased the system REY by 10-75% in the High Ganges River Floodplain and Madhupur tract of Bangladesh [5,32,33]; three times more in the active Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain Chars of Bangladesh [34], but 42% more wheat equivalent yield (WEY) in India [35], as well 82% higher system REY when compared to double to four crop-based systems [36]. In other, reported that cropping system intensification from three to four crop-based system increased system REY by 38-44% across the different agroecological zones of Bangladesh [37][38][39], similar to our study, whereas it was lower by 26% [40] and much higher (81%) as reported by Islam et al [41] compared to our study. In the recent, Saha et al [42] reported cropping system intensification increased 211 to 360% more REY by two to four crop based cropping system in the salt-affected coastal zones of Bangladesh.…”

Section: Crop and System Rice Equivalent Yieldmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The gross margin of the improved (T. Aman-potato-cucumber-T. Aus) cropping systems was US$ 1426-1805 ha −1 , much higher (74%) compared to the existing (T. Aman-potato-T. Boro) cropping system, with an average net return of US$ 1617 ha −1 . The intensification and diversification from three to four crop based cropping system increased gross margin by 13-29% [38,40]; even though doubled from in Mustard-Mungbean-T. Aus-T. Aman (1914 US$ ha −1 ) cropping system compared to Mustard-Dibbled Aus-T. Aman (924 US$ ha −1 ) cropping system [41]. In another, Alam et al [5] reported that intensification from double to triple cropping system increased gross margin by 26% and net return by double due to higher returns and lower production cost in the High Ganges River Floodplain of Bangladesh.…”

Section: Crop and System Profitabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Crop Diversification in Rice—Based Cropping Systems Improves the System Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability

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Cropping systems in the Level Barind Tract (LBT) of Bangladesh are highly diverse, as Transplanted (T.) Aman and Boro (T. Boro) rice are a common practice in the area. Although. T. Aman is generally cultivated in the rainy (monsoon) season, but the T. Boro rice is the intensive irrigation-based winter rice with high establishment costs as a result of exhaustive tillage and high labours for transplanting of seedlings. Furthermore, pumping of a large amount of irrigation during T. Boro cultivation declines the level of groundwater, which is not environmentally friendly nor cost-effective. Therefore, the replacement of the T. Boro rice from the cropping pattern in the LBT area is the major concern of policymakers. In this context, a replicated three to four crop-based cropping systems (CS) field trial was conducted in LBT of Gaibandha, Bangladesh for consecutive three years (2018–2020) to evaluate productivity, profitability and sustainability of the multiple crop-based cropping systems. Among these CS, existing three crops based CS, CS1: T. Aman–Potato–T. Boro (introduction of the local potato in the existing cropping system) were compared with four crops based CS2: T. Aman–Potato–Cucumber–T. Aus (Introduction of high yielding potato, cucumber and T. Aus as an improved cropping system). After two years of observations, significantly higher system productivity (rice equivalent yield; REY) was found in the improved CS2 than that of existing CS1 in both years (two years’ average 49% or 11.1 t ha−1). As a result of the introduction of the high yielding potato, cucumber and T. Aus rice instead of the T. Boro rice. The CS2 was also found profitable as compared to the CS1 in terms of higher gross margin (by 74%), net return (double) and benefit-cost ratio (BCR) (1.69 vs. 1.44) due to higher gross return with slightly higher (by 28%) production cost. It is due to farmers received higher prices for potato, cucumber and two rice crops in the improved CS2 than the existing CS1. On the other hand, protein and energy output was lower (by 17% and 9%, respectively) in the CS2 than the existing CS1, due to the less content of protein and energy value in the vegetable cucumber. The results of the study revealed that crops diversification in the existing T. Boro based CS with high yielding potato, cucumber, and T. Aus rice, improved the system productivity, profitability and sustainability; which lead to improve the food security of the increasing population and also reduce the adverse effect on the environment.

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Section: Crop and System Rice Equivalent Yieldmentioning

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Crop Diversification in Rice—Based Cropping Systems Improves the System Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability

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“…Grain/tuber yield of Potato, Boro, Radish, and T. Aman were 26.40, 5.46, 20.29, and 4.19 t/ha, it's between, in the second cycle of alternative cropping pattern, while in the current pattern grain/tuber yield of Potato, Boro, and T. Aman were 26.81, 5.59, and 5.10 t/ha, in both. Rahman et al [7] realized similar results.…”

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“…Simultaneously, cropping severity and output can be amplified [4], [6]. Furthermore, several reports on cropping patterns indicate that an added crop could be familiarized with minimal variations or substituted for current crops to significantly increase farmers' productivity and profitability [7]- [13]. Cropping intensity must be increased to crop more food on a limited volume of property, and thus more suitable crop(s) should be included in the cropping pattern.…”

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Profitability Analysis of a Four Crop Based Cropping Pattern in Bogura Region of Bangladesh

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Alam

Prodhan

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Farmers in the Bogura region benefit significantly from the systematic use of crop rotation. The experiment was performed at the Shibganj, Bogura, in 2015-16 and 2016-17 to create a potato-Boro-radish-T. Aman rice crop sequence that would compete with the potato-Boro-T. Aman rice crop sequence. Primary objectives of the experiment were to determine the cost of producing enhanced Potato-Boro-Radish-T. Aman rice and compare it to current potato-boro-t. aman rice. There were two patterns: Current Cropping Pattern Potato (BARI Alu-8)-Boro (BRRI dhan 28)-T. Aman (BRRI dhan-49) and Alternative Cropping Pattern Potato (BARI Alu-25)-Boro (BRRI dhan 28) -Radish (Rocky)-T. Aman (BRRI dhan-57). The research revealed that an alternative cropping pattern required average crop duration of 315 days to complete one cycle in a year, implying that a four multiple cropping sequence was economically viable to replace the current cropping pattern. In terms of mean REY, the total grain/tuber yield was 42.80 t/ha/year, which was 66% greater than the current pattern (25.76 t/ha/year). The overall production efficiency (185.14 kg/ha/day), usage of land (86.16%), and engagement in the population (660 man-days/ha/year) of the alternative cropping pattern were 45, 7, and 41% higher, respectively, than the current cropping pattern. Alternative cropping patterns had the gross benefit of 274911 Tk./ha/year, indicating that they were sparingly sustainable. The alternative crop sequence also improved crop strength, growers' real understanding, technique, profits, and engagement. Furthermore, by trying to incorporate T. aman straw into soil with an alternative cropping pattern, it promotes soil health. As a result, farmers in Bangladesh's Bogura region may employ a different planting pattern on their variable land in order to boost production and profitability while also creating jobs.

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Productivity and profitability of improved versus existing cropping pattern in Kushtia region

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Crop Diversification in Rice—Based Cropping Systems Improves the System Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability

Crop Diversification in Rice—Based Cropping Systems Improves the System Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability

Profitability Analysis of a Four Crop Based Cropping Pattern in Bogura Region of Bangladesh

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