Factors Driving the Shifting of Land From Rice to Aquaculture Farming in Bangladesh

• Authors: Sharmin Akter , Md. Sadique Rahman , Shopna Akter , Shirajum Manjira , Tahrima Haque Beg

Abstracts

EN

Farmers’ decisions regarding land usage have evolved over time. Small farmers have a tendency to make a variety of land usage choices. This study examined the relative profitability and determining factors of shifting cultivation. A total of 110 farmers were selected using a multistage random sampling technique. The objectives of the study were attained using descriptive statistics and Probit regression. The results indicated that the decision to shift land towards small-scale aquaculture is financially profitable. The econometric model indicated that occupation, education, farm size, and perception of rice price had a significant impact on the decision to shift land. Farmers who perceive a lower rice price are 6.1% more likely to shift than those who perceive a higher price. Capital shortage and a high cost of feed in shifting cultivation were among the various obstacles respondents faced. If a rice farm undergoes conversion into a fish farm, it is imperative for the government to enact policies that can facilitate farmers in making informed decisions.

Keywords

EN

aquaculture; income; probit model; rice; shifting cultivation

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu. Wydawnictwo Uczelniane
• Journal: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 70
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 369-377

Dates

published

2023

Contributors

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Sharmin Akter

• Department of Agricultural Economics, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Md. Sadique Rahman

• 2Department of Management and Finance, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

• https://orcid.org/0000000181752164

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Shopna Akter

• 2Department of Management and Finance, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Shirajum Manjira

• 2Department of Management and Finance, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Tahrima Haque Beg

• 2Department of Management and Finance, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Identifiers

DOI

10.17306/J.JARD.2023.01719

Biblioteka Nauki

56907438