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AGRICULTURE OF BANGLADESH


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Bangladesh:

People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in Asia.

Formerly known as East Pakistan. The Country won independence in

1971.


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Agriculture of Bangladesh

a. Bangladesh is an agriculture-based country.

b. Agriculture includes the sub-sectors of crop, livestock, forestry

and fisheries.

c. Bangladesh Agriculture is now in the process of transformation

from subsistence farming into commercial farming.


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Role of Agriculture in Bangladesh Economy

Agriculture sector contributes about 22 % to the country's GDP.

Almost 60% of total population is employed in agriculture sector.

Around 27 % of countrys exports is consist of agricultural and

agro based commodities.


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CHARACTERISTICS OF BANGLADESH AGRICULTURE

Water-use efficiency is low.

Agricultural holdings in Bangladesh are generally small.

Crop Production is highly labor Intensive and there is abundance

of labor in the country.

Soil fertility and environmental conditions is favorable for growing

a large number crops.


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CHARACTERISTICS OF BANGLADESH AGRICULTURE

Traditional methods of production are used by the farmers.

Natural hazards like flood and heavy rainfall have been affecting

the production systems at different levels.

Land Productivity is declining due to intensive use of Fertilizers,

Pesticides and intensive cropping .


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Major farming and Production systems

1. Production systems used by farmers in Bangladesh are

characterized by low efficiency.

2. Poverty of small and marginal farmers limits their ability to

make sufficient investments in production systems.


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METHODS OF PRODUCTION USED IN AGRICULTURE SECTORMETHODS OF PRODUCTION USED IN AGRICULTURE SECTORMETHODS OF PRODUCTION USED IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR

Mechanized irrigation in the form of low lift pump, deep tube-wellalong with chemical fertilizers and pesticides played a key role in

increasing production.

Power thresher has been developed and it is estimated that more than

60 thousand are in use in the country.

METHODS OF PRODUCTION


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5

2012

34.2 million tons

production

200831.9 million ton

production

*Breakeven point

Self sufficiency in food

Strategy for achieving self-sufficiency in food


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Major Productions

The 3 main crops Rice, Jute and Tea have dominated

agricultural exports.

The production of rice, reached 19.9 million metric tons.

Bangladesh also produces Tea leaves, mainly for export and it

contributes only 1% of the country's hard currencyearnings.

Jute, often called the "Golden Fibre" of Bengal, it is the mainexport-earner for Bangladeshi agriculture.


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AGRICULTURE VALUE ADDED IN BANGLADESH

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LAND USE SCENARIOS IN BANGLADESH

Cultivated land, forestland and farmhouses are the major land use

types in Bangladesh.

The land area not available for cultivation includes mainly urban,

rural settlements, and industrial lands cover around one-fourth of

the total national land area.

Area covered by farmhouses is around 9.3% of the total land area.


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LAND USE SCENARIOS IN BANGLADESH

Land Use Types Hectares (in 000)

Total land area 14.7 million

Area under cultivation 9.3 million

Forest area 2.2 million

Irrigated land 3.7 million

Number of farm holdings 11.3 million


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Bangladesh is using modern scientific methods to increase their

yield per acre, whereasPakistan applies old methods of cultivation.

The Department of Agriculture of Bangladesh provides extension

services to farmers but in Pakistan there is no such department.

In Bangladesh The Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM)

is providing improved marketing services to ensure fair returns to

the farmers but In Pakistan no such department has established yet.

COMPARISON OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR

PAKISTAN AND BANGLADESH


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BANGLADESH

AGRICULTURE

STATISTICS

PAKISTAN

AGRICULTURE

STATICTICS

Agricultural growth 111

Ranked 71st.

129

Ranked 25th.

Arable and permanent cropland 8,484 thousand hectares 21.960 thousand hectares

Fertilizer use 156.3 kg 135.1 kg

Food production index 104.6 % 110.6 %

Labor share 54.7% 46.6%

Tractors 5,530 320,500


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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAKISTAN

Small farmers must be focused.

Productivity enhancement programme must be constituted.

Latest machinery should be provided to the farmers to increase theper acre yield.

Different Agricultural zones should be introduced and extensionservices should be provided to farmers.


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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BANGLADESH

Timely supply of agricultural inputs at affordable prices.

Appropriate Action Plan for marketing of agricultural products.

Enhance rate of private sector- participation in different sectors

of agriculture.


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Conclusion:

Bangladesh is an agrarian country.

Agriculture plays a vital role in economy in terms of food

security, and export earning

This sector is the largest contributor to income and employment

generation and a fundamental element in the countrys

challenge to achieve self-sufficiency in food production.


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