COMPARATIVE PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS BETWEEN SONALI AND BACKYARD POULTRY FARMING IN JAMALPUR DISTRICT

Abstract

This study was conducted to understand the comparative profitability of sonali and backyard poultry .On the basis of available information, a total number of 40 farm where 20 sonali and 20 backyard poultry farm were selected following random sampling technique from Islampur Sadar upazila under Jamalpur district of Bangladesh through a pre designed questionnaire. Descriptive, statistical and economic method were used to achieve the objectives. The result shows that maximum (45%) sonali farmer were adult aged (31-40) where backyard poultry farmer comprises 60% of total farmer. 50% sonali farmer are well educated (HSC & above) where majority(55% of backyard poultry farmer are less educated (Primary and below). Majority of sonali farmer had training where backyard poultry farmer hardly have any training. Around 40% sonali farmer earned 35000-40000 Tk per month where 35% backyard poultry farmer earned 10000-15000. This study identified a remarkable change in net return, gross margins and BCR of the selected sonali an backyard poultry farm. Net return is Tk 18.355 in case of sonali and Tk 70.21 in case of backyard poultry. Where gross margins is Tk19.417 in sonali and Tk 73.13 in backyard poultry. And finally BCR is Tk 1.13 in case of sonali and Tk 1.42 in case of backyard poultry. The study also identifying 5 major problems faced by both sonali and backyard poultry farmers. Among all problems , high cost of feed and DOC is common in sonali . Chick mortality is one of the major problem in backyard poultry. Besides low price of sonali is one of the major problems for the farmers.In order to sustain sonai and backyard poultry farmers , the price of poultry feed and DOC should be controlled.To develop these sector veterinary service should be ensured. Day by day the demand of sonali and backyard poultry are rising d in this situation government and other agencies should take sufficient attempt to improve this sector and try to minimize the feed cost by taking necessary steps.