Abstract
This study focuses the impact of low lift pump (LLP) on farm income and cropping patterns followed by the selected farmers in Bhola district. A random sampling technique was used for the study. Primary data were collected from 60 LLP users from January to March, 2010 through two set of pre-tested questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and profit function were used in the study. Most of the farmers are well experience in farming. The average age of the household head is 47 for owner, 45 for tenant, 44 for owner cum tenant and 41 for LLP owners. The average educational level is 6 for owner, 4 for cash tenant, 5 for owner cum tenant and 5 for LLP Owners. Household size is the largest for cash tenant which is 5.36. Mug Fallow - B.Aman was the main cropping patterns before using LLP and it was 39.22%. On the other hand, Boro Fallow -T.Aman was the main cropping pattern after introducing LLP and it was 53.22% in the study area. The income increased in all categories of farmers due to the introduction of LLP. Cash tenant earned more and owner cultivators earned less among the farmers categories. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v9i2.11035 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 9(2): 233240, 2011
Highlights
Bangladesh, the most densely populated (993/sq.km.) country in the world has been suffering from food deficiency for a long time
Surface water is used through Low Lift Pump (LLP) in the study area
Few of the previous studies on cropping patterns are available but there is no study in the Bhola district especially in the low lift pump (LLP) impact
Summary
Bangladesh, the most densely populated (993/sq.km.) country in the world has been suffering from food deficiency for a long time. Rice constituted about 90% of the total food grain production. In 2007/08, Boro rice contributes about 57.59 percent of total rice production in Bangladesh (BER, 2009). Increase of Boro rice production would be a significant possible way to overcome food deficiency in this country. Development of irrigation availability is playing a vital role in this regard For this reason, irrigation has been recognized as a “leading input” for Boro rice production in Bangladesh. Total coverage of irrigation through all sources (surface and groundwater) in 2002/03 is estimated to have been around 4.8 million hectares which is projected to increase to 6.05 million hectares in 2008/09 (BER, 2009). Surface water is used through Low Lift Pump (LLP) in the study area. Few of the previous studies on cropping patterns are available but there is no study in the Bhola district especially in the LLP impact
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