Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the Value Chain of Kataribhog (aromatic) rice at Dinajpur district in Bangladesh. A structured interview schedule was used for primary data collected from the rice farmers. The findings of this study revealed that the yield of Kataribhog rice was 1250 kg/acre and gross return was 51,200 Tk./acre. The cost of cultivation of Kataribhog rice was 38045.75 Tk./acre. On full and current cost basis the Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was found 1.35 and 2.05, respectively. About 75% of the produced aromatic rice was supplied to the domestic market by the millers and different companies. Remaining 25% was exported in different countries. The study also found that, on an average the marketing cost of aromatic rice for bepari, aratdar (paddy), miller, aratdar (rice), wholesaler and retailer were estimated as Tk. 81.90, Tk. 91.80, Tk.761.71 Tk. 73.49, Tk. 95.57, and Tk. 75.57, per quintal respectively. The share of net margin (other than the farmers) earned by the faria/bepari, paddy aratdar, miller, aratdar (rice), wholesaler and retailer was estimated as 7.56%, 9.42%, 42.75%, 11.02%, 11.33% and 17.92%, respectively. The producer share to the total rice value was 63.53% with a farm-retail price spread of Tk. 2612 per quintal. In the study area, major constraints found for aromatic rice production were labor unavailability, pest and disease problem, high cost of input, high cost of labor, lodging problems. Besides, the constraints associated with aromatic rice marketing were lack of storage facilities, lack of price regulation and execution. Proper planning and measure from the government side to solve the problems in the production and marketing would encourage farmers for better production and distribution of aromatic rice in the country. Keywords: Value addition, marketing margins, price spread and producers share DOI : 10.7176/EJBM/11-1-02
Highlights
Rice is being cultivated in three distinct seasons in Bangladesh namely Aman, Aus and Boro (BBS 2016)
In 2017-18 about 15,540 hectares of land was under Kataribhog rice, which was about 5.6% of total Aman area and from where 36,460 tons of clean rice was produced with an average yield of 2.37 t/ha in this district (DAE 2017)
The study found that total cost of cultivating Kataribhog rice was 38045.75 Tk./acre .On full cost and current cost basis Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was found 1.35 and 2.05, respectively
Summary
Rice is being cultivated in three distinct seasons in Bangladesh namely Aman, Aus and Boro (BBS 2016). Aman rice has greater commercial importance in terms of trade volume and high value. This season is much useful for aromatic rice cultivation. Fine and aromatic rice have high commercial importance with greater economic return. In 2017-18 about 15,540 hectares of land was under Kataribhog rice, which was about 5.6% of total Aman area and from where 36,460 tons of clean rice was produced with an average yield of 2.37 t/ha in this district (DAE 2017). With low production cost and natural facilities, Bangladesh could enjoy a good opportunity to export aromatic and fine grain rice to abroad because of higher demand in the world market. A few studies have been conducted on the marketing system of fine grain paddy/rice in Bangladesh.
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