S. Islam, R. I. Khan, M. Bari, Shafiqur Rahman, Wang Jun
The aim of the study was to observe the overall microbiological quality and occurrence of Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. in beef and beef products in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Total 9 types of beef including 2 raw type beef, 3 ready-to-cook (RTC) and 4 ready-to-eat (RTE) beef samples were considered for microbiological analyses. Total Aerobic Count (TAC), Total Yeast Mold Count (TYMC), Total Coliform Count (TCC), Listeria spp., Salmonella spp. and E. coli count were measured in these beef and beef products to assess the microbial safety level. API Listeria Kit analysis was done to ensure the presence or absence of Listeria monocytogenes . Results showed that in raw, ready-to-cook (RTC) and ready-to-eat (RTE) beef items, the mean TAC ranges 6.2 to 6.5, 4.2 to 4.5 and 5.6 to 5.75 log CFU/g respectively. Similarly, the mean TCC ranges 3.3 to 3.6, 3.2 to 3.5, 3.3 to 3.8 log CFU/g respectively. TYMC ranges 3.3 to 4.2, 2.4 and 2.5 to 3.7 log CFU/g respectively for raw beef, RTC and RTE beef items. The presence and load of pathogenic microorganisms such as Salmonella spp., Escherichia (E.) coli, and Listeria (L.) spp. were examined. The occurrence of Listeria spp. E. coli and Salmonella in the beef and beef products has great significance in public health. According to the results, recommendation such as implementation hygienic rules, routine inspection, and training in the production chain may be suggested to increase safety in terms of microbiology as well as to minimize the risk of foodborne outbreak from the raw beef and RTC and RTE beef items.
{"title":"Microbiological quality of beef and beef products in Dhaka city","authors":"S. Islam, R. I. Khan, M. Bari, Shafiqur Rahman, Wang Jun","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2407","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2407","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the study was to observe the overall microbiological quality and occurrence of Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. in beef and beef products in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Total 9 types of beef including 2 raw type beef, 3 ready-to-cook (RTC) and 4 ready-to-eat (RTE) beef samples were considered for microbiological analyses. Total Aerobic Count (TAC), Total Yeast Mold Count (TYMC), Total Coliform Count (TCC), Listeria spp., Salmonella spp. and E. coli count were measured in these beef and beef products to assess the microbial safety level. API Listeria Kit analysis was done to ensure the presence or absence of Listeria monocytogenes . Results showed that in raw, ready-to-cook (RTC) and ready-to-eat (RTE) beef items, the mean TAC ranges 6.2 to 6.5, 4.2 to 4.5 and 5.6 to 5.75 log CFU/g respectively. Similarly, the mean TCC ranges 3.3 to 3.6, 3.2 to 3.5, 3.3 to 3.8 log CFU/g respectively. TYMC ranges 3.3 to 4.2, 2.4 and 2.5 to 3.7 log CFU/g respectively for raw beef, RTC and RTE beef items. The presence and load of pathogenic microorganisms such as Salmonella spp., Escherichia (E.) coli, and Listeria (L.) spp. were examined. The occurrence of Listeria spp. E. coli and Salmonella in the beef and beef products has great significance in public health. According to the results, recommendation such as implementation hygienic rules, routine inspection, and training in the production chain may be suggested to increase safety in terms of microbiology as well as to minimize the risk of foodborne outbreak from the raw beef and RTC and RTE beef items.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84311410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Hasan, R. Maisha, G. T. Uddin, M. J. Islam, A. Sabbir, T. A. Tamanna
Mechanization potential, Agricultural machinery, Rice production, Labor shortage The study aimed to assess rice producers' modern agricultural machinery and develop statistical information about available farm machinery. The study was undertaken in Nabiganj Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh, to determine the current status of mechanization for rice production in terms of tillage practices, weeding, insect control practices, irrigation management system, harvesting, and post-harvesting drying and storage facilities. The mechanization of land preparation, irrigation, and threshing was nearly complete. According to the study, agriculture employed 63.31% of farmers, with the rest working in other industries. Power tiller, tractor, and draught animal are used to cultivate 64.32 percent, 29.73 %, and 5.95 % of the total projected land respectively. Shallow water pumps cover 97.31 % of complete irrigation due to surface irrigation water sources such as ponds and rivers are near the field. A thresher and combine harvester are used to mechanize the threshing process. According to the survey, the transplanting, harvesting, winnowing, and drying activities are not yet mechanized. Farmers still used the sun to dry their harvests. 100% of farmers use local labor for field preparation and weeding. The majority of farmers rely on migrant labor from Bangladesh's northern districts. As a result, Farmer’s desire the most up-to-date machineries like a transplanter, harvester, and thresher. So, the government should formulate effective plan by evaluating the current state of mechanization and increasing the use of machinery equipment.
{"title":"An assessment on mechanizationof rice production in Nabiganj, Sylhet","authors":"M. Hasan, R. Maisha, G. T. Uddin, M. J. Islam, A. Sabbir, T. A. Tamanna","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2404","url":null,"abstract":"Mechanization potential, Agricultural machinery, Rice production, Labor shortage The study aimed to assess rice producers' modern agricultural machinery and develop statistical information about available farm machinery. The study was undertaken in Nabiganj Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh, to determine the current status of mechanization for rice production in terms of tillage practices, weeding, insect control practices, irrigation management system, harvesting, and post-harvesting drying and storage facilities. The mechanization of land preparation, irrigation, and threshing was nearly complete. According to the study, agriculture employed 63.31% of farmers, with the rest working in other industries. Power tiller, tractor, and draught animal are used to cultivate 64.32 percent, 29.73 %, and 5.95 % of the total projected land respectively. Shallow water pumps cover 97.31 % of complete irrigation due to surface irrigation water sources such as ponds and rivers are near the field. A thresher and combine harvester are used to mechanize the threshing process. According to the survey, the transplanting, harvesting, winnowing, and drying activities are not yet mechanized. Farmers still used the sun to dry their harvests. 100% of farmers use local labor for field preparation and weeding. The majority of farmers rely on migrant labor from Bangladesh's northern districts. As a result, Farmer’s desire the most up-to-date machineries like a transplanter, harvester, and thresher. So, the government should formulate effective plan by evaluating the current state of mechanization and increasing the use of machinery equipment.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84964063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jhanpa Baor, Aquatic macrophytes, Limnology, Physico-chemical parameters. Jhanpa Baor is a famous fresh water oxbow lake situated in Jessore district, Bangladesh. The physico-chemical parameters were analyzed from March 2021 to August 2021. Quadrates were ordered randomly and lengthening from boundary towards the lake center. The aquatic macrophytes found in each study site were listed species wise and the information was documented. A total number of 12 aquatic macrophytes were recorded from this area. The macrophytes were categorized into five morphological clusters as floating, submerged, free floating, floating creeper and emergent. The coverage of macrophytes near the periphery was higher than the central region of the lake. A number of physico-chemical analyses were conducted on the collected water samples, viz. pH (7.096 ± 0.06), electric conductivity (0.32 ± 0.01 mS/cm), temperature (32.14 ± 0.28 oC), dissolved oxygen (0.692 ± 0.12 mg/L), salinity (156 ± 8.94 ppm), water depth (10.91 ± 2.58 m), transparency (31.64 ± 3.52 cm) and phosphate (171.6 ± 4.56 μg/L).
{"title":"Assessment of Aquatic Macrophyte Diversity and Water Quality from Jhanpa Baor in Jessore District, Bangladesh","authors":"M. T. Islam, M. Hasan, M. A. Laskar, T. Sultana","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2308","url":null,"abstract":"Jhanpa Baor, Aquatic macrophytes, Limnology, Physico-chemical parameters. Jhanpa Baor is a famous fresh water oxbow lake situated in Jessore district, Bangladesh. The physico-chemical parameters were analyzed from March 2021 to August 2021. Quadrates were ordered randomly and lengthening from boundary towards the lake center. The aquatic macrophytes found in each study site were listed species wise and the information was documented. A total number of 12 aquatic macrophytes were recorded from this area. The macrophytes were categorized into five morphological clusters as floating, submerged, free floating, floating creeper and emergent. The coverage of macrophytes near the periphery was higher than the central region of the lake. A number of physico-chemical analyses were conducted on the collected water samples, viz. pH (7.096 ± 0.06), electric conductivity (0.32 ± 0.01 mS/cm), temperature (32.14 ± 0.28 oC), dissolved oxygen (0.692 ± 0.12 mg/L), salinity (156 ± 8.94 ppm), water depth (10.91 ± 2.58 m), transparency (31.64 ± 3.52 cm) and phosphate (171.6 ± 4.56 μg/L).","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"2010 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78674577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. El-gammal, M. Abou-raya, Hinawi A. M. Hassanin, Saaid El-Bendary
This work was undertaken to conduct the attempt of replacing garden cress seeds flour (GCSF) with sorghum flour to produce free gluten pan bread. Shelf life and bioactive compounds (total phenolics content (TPC) and total flavonoids content (TFC) were determined. The free gluten pan bread samples were formed by partly substituting the sorghum flour by 5, 10 and 15% of GCSF. Results of bioactive compounds showed that TPC, TFC and DPPH % assay in all free gluten pan bread samples were increased in compared with the control one. All free gluten pan bread samples didn't show an observed change up to 4 days of storage under different storage condition (room and refrigerator temperature). Spoilage was pointed out by black, white and green coloration on the free gluten pan bread samples. It is concluded that substituting GCSF with sorghum flour produces acceptable free gluten pan bread with improved shelf life.
{"title":"Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant andAntimicrobial Activity for Prepared Free Gluten Pan Bread from Sorghum Flour and Garden Cress Seeds Flour","authors":"R. El-gammal, M. Abou-raya, Hinawi A. M. Hassanin, Saaid El-Bendary","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2401","url":null,"abstract":"This work was undertaken to conduct the attempt of replacing garden cress seeds flour (GCSF) with sorghum flour to produce free gluten pan bread. Shelf life and bioactive compounds (total phenolics content (TPC) and total flavonoids content (TFC) were determined. The free gluten pan bread samples were formed by partly substituting the sorghum flour by 5, 10 and 15% of GCSF. Results of bioactive compounds showed that TPC, TFC and DPPH % assay in all free gluten pan bread samples were increased in compared with the control one. All free gluten pan bread samples didn't show an observed change up to 4 days of storage under different storage condition (room and refrigerator temperature). Spoilage was pointed out by black, white and green coloration on the free gluten pan bread samples. It is concluded that substituting GCSF with sorghum flour produces acceptable free gluten pan bread with improved shelf life.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78333271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M.H. Rahman, U. O. Rahman, F. Akter, M. Baten, M. A. Uddin, A. Bhuiyan, A. T. Mou
{"title":"Physico-chemical properties of digested rotten potato (Solanumtuberosum) used as a production medium of spirulina (Spirulinaplatensis)","authors":"M.H. Rahman, U. O. Rahman, F. Akter, M. Baten, M. A. Uddin, A. Bhuiyan, A. T. Mou","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2409","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85643137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Salihu, Garba, M.H. Dambazau, S.M. Adepoju, M. Nuraddeen, A. MurtalaYa’u
This study was carried out as part of environmental assessment in Kano state to determine contamination of cow milks by AflatoxinM1 from three local government areas of Kano state (Bichi, Rano and Nassarawa), and to correlate this concentrations to some risk indices, so as to analyze potential effects on consumers. The results obtained showed moderate contamination by AflatoxinM1 in the three local locations. The concentration of AFLM1 from Bichi local government ranges from 0.117 – 0.291 g/kg, while that of Nassarawa ranges from 0.095 – 0.283 g/kg, and of Rano from 0.259 – 0.287 g/kg. Estimated daily intake (EDI) of AFLM1 and total hazard index (THI) for children within 1- 12years of age were calculated based on the data obtained therein.. The EDI of AFLM1 in the selected study area(s) was also determined and found to be within the range of 3.604 - 6.179 ng/kg.b.w/day in Bichi, 3.451 – 5.915 ng/kg.b.w/day in Nassarawa and 4.697-8.053ng/kg.b.w/day in Rano, all for children of age 1- 12 years. All hazard indices calculated for AFLM1 were below 1. Although the results of this investigation showed low risk of cancer, the variability in cow feeds and climatic conditions might influence contaminations, most especially AFLB1 contamination of feeds and consequently AFLM1 contamination of milk.
{"title":"Human Health risk Assessment of AflatoxinM1 in Cow milks from Selected Local Government Areas of Kano state, Nigeria","authors":"N. Salihu, Garba, M.H. Dambazau, S.M. Adepoju, M. Nuraddeen, A. MurtalaYa’u","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2411","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2411","url":null,"abstract":"This study was carried out as part of environmental assessment in Kano state to determine contamination of cow milks by AflatoxinM1 from three local government areas of Kano state (Bichi, Rano and Nassarawa), and to correlate this concentrations to some risk indices, so as to analyze potential effects on consumers. The results obtained showed moderate contamination by AflatoxinM1 in the three local locations. The concentration of AFLM1 from Bichi local government ranges from 0.117 – 0.291 g/kg, while that of Nassarawa ranges from 0.095 – 0.283 g/kg, and of Rano from 0.259 – 0.287 g/kg. Estimated daily intake (EDI) of AFLM1 and total hazard index (THI) for children within 1- 12years of age were calculated based on the data obtained therein.. The EDI of AFLM1 in the selected study area(s) was also determined and found to be within the range of 3.604 - 6.179 ng/kg.b.w/day in Bichi, 3.451 – 5.915 ng/kg.b.w/day in Nassarawa and 4.697-8.053ng/kg.b.w/day in Rano, all for children of age 1- 12 years. All hazard indices calculated for AFLM1 were below 1. Although the results of this investigation showed low risk of cancer, the variability in cow feeds and climatic conditions might influence contaminations, most especially AFLB1 contamination of feeds and consequently AFLM1 contamination of milk.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"169 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74921779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The main purpose of the study was to explore the problem confrontation of vegetable growers in production and marketing of vegetables in the selected areas of Bogra district of Bangladesh. The study also aims to explore the relationships between the selected socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents and their problem confrontation in case of production and marketing of commonly cultivated vegetables. Data were gathered from 100 randomly sampled vegetable growers of Atmul and Mokamtola union under Shibganj upazila (Sub-district) during the period of 25 January to 20 February, 2020 by combining a mix of different methods such as survey, group discussion and Key Informant Interview (KII) method. Ten selected socio-demographic characteristics of vegetable growers namely age, education, household size, farm size, annual family income, farming experience, organizational participation, training experience, access to credit and extension media contact were considered t o i nvestigate the relationships with the problem confrontation of vegetable growers in case of production and marketing of most commonly cultivated vegetables. Most of the vegetable growers (77%) had faced medium level of problems compared to 19% of the respondents had faced high level of problems while only 4% of the respondents had faced low level of problems in case of production and marketing of vegetables. Correlation analyses indicated that socio-demographic attributes of the respondents namely household size, farm size,
{"title":"Problem Confrontation of Vegetable Growers in Production and Marketing of Vegetables: Evidence from Northern Region of Bangladesh","authors":"M. M. Rana, H. Rahaman","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2406","url":null,"abstract":"The main purpose of the study was to explore the problem confrontation of vegetable growers in production and marketing of vegetables in the selected areas of Bogra district of Bangladesh. The study also aims to explore the relationships between the selected socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents and their problem confrontation in case of production and marketing of commonly cultivated vegetables. Data were gathered from 100 randomly sampled vegetable growers of Atmul and Mokamtola union under Shibganj upazila (Sub-district) during the period of 25 January to 20 February, 2020 by combining a mix of different methods such as survey, group discussion and Key Informant Interview (KII) method. Ten selected socio-demographic characteristics of vegetable growers namely age, education, household size, farm size, annual family income, farming experience, organizational participation, training experience, access to credit and extension media contact were considered t o i nvestigate the relationships with the problem confrontation of vegetable growers in case of production and marketing of most commonly cultivated vegetables. Most of the vegetable growers (77%) had faced medium level of problems compared to 19% of the respondents had faced high level of problems while only 4% of the respondents had faced low level of problems in case of production and marketing of vegetables. Correlation analyses indicated that socio-demographic attributes of the respondents namely household size, farm size,","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78045609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
. Among a number of factors that influence egg size in laying pullets, the most significant one is the nutrition of the laying hens. Dietary supplementation of oils enriched with linoleic acid, for example, soya oil, has a positive impact on egg size. The current experiment was aimed at assessing the impact of dietary soya oil as a source of linoleic acid on egg quality, egg size in particular, and the laying performance of commercial laying hens. A total of 48 NovoGen-Brown layers aged 22 weeks were allocated at random to three dietary treatments, with four replications per treatment, and each replication consisted of four birds. Three different types of diets namely T1 (control diet), T2 (control + 1.5 % soya oil), T3 (control + 2.5 % soya oil) were fed for 15 weeks. Diets supplemented with 1.5% soya oil and 2.5 % soya oil significantly improved the egg weight and positively influenced egg production. Egg mass was numerically better due to the supplementation of both doses of soya oil at dietary levels. Percent eggshell significantly increased in eggs assessed for quality at 28 weeks in 2.5% soya oil supplemented group. Shape index, yolk color score and boiled egg weight were not affected by soya oil supplementation. Taken all together, it may be concluded that the dietary supplementation of 1.5% soya oil positively influenced laying performance and egg quality characteristics of commercial layers. So, a commercial layer diet supplemented with 1.5 % soya oil may be considered to improve the egg size and other performance parameters as well as the egg quality of laying hens.
{"title":"Effect of dietary soya oil for optimizing the pullet egg size","authors":"B. Dey, Ajishnu Roy, B. C. Ray, S. Sarker, S. Das","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2402","url":null,"abstract":". Among a number of factors that influence egg size in laying pullets, the most significant one is the nutrition of the laying hens. Dietary supplementation of oils enriched with linoleic acid, for example, soya oil, has a positive impact on egg size. The current experiment was aimed at assessing the impact of dietary soya oil as a source of linoleic acid on egg quality, egg size in particular, and the laying performance of commercial laying hens. A total of 48 NovoGen-Brown layers aged 22 weeks were allocated at random to three dietary treatments, with four replications per treatment, and each replication consisted of four birds. Three different types of diets namely T1 (control diet), T2 (control + 1.5 % soya oil), T3 (control + 2.5 % soya oil) were fed for 15 weeks. Diets supplemented with 1.5% soya oil and 2.5 % soya oil significantly improved the egg weight and positively influenced egg production. Egg mass was numerically better due to the supplementation of both doses of soya oil at dietary levels. Percent eggshell significantly increased in eggs assessed for quality at 28 weeks in 2.5% soya oil supplemented group. Shape index, yolk color score and boiled egg weight were not affected by soya oil supplementation. Taken all together, it may be concluded that the dietary supplementation of 1.5% soya oil positively influenced laying performance and egg quality characteristics of commercial layers. So, a commercial layer diet supplemented with 1.5 % soya oil may be considered to improve the egg size and other performance parameters as well as the egg quality of laying hens.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75224401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The study was carried out in the Madhupur Sal forest of Bangladesh to assess the economic profitability and soil nutrient status of Eucalyptus and Gamar based agroforestry practices based on the data from July 2017 to September 2018. Four different agroforestry practices viz. Eucalyptus-Akashmoni-TeakPapaya-Ginger-Pineapple-Banana, Eucalyptus-Akashmoni-Turmeric-Banana, Gamar-Akashmoni-Acacia hybrid-Goraneem-Pineapple-Papaya-Banana and Gamar-Akashmoni-Acacia hybrid-Kalomegh along with their non-agroforestry practices (NAFPs) (except tree) having 0.2 ha plot area were selected through literature review, focus group discussion and practical observation. In order to calculate the economic profitability of respective agroforestry practices as well as NAFPs, data related to incurred cost, gross return, net return from tree and crop components, soil samples for chemical analysis were collected from each plot. The benefit-cost ratio (BCR) and land equivalent ratio (LER) for each of the selected agroforestry practices were determined. The results of the study showed that all the selected agroforestry practices were more profitable than their NAFPs. The net return, BCR, and LER (707110 Tk/ha, 3.87 and 1.76, respectively) indicated that the Eucalyptus-Akashmoni-Teak-Papaya-GingerBanana-Pineapple based agroforestry practice was economically more profitable followed by Gamar-Akashmoni-Acacia hybrid-Goraneem-Pineapple-PapayaBanana, Eucalyptus-Akashmoni-Turmeric-Banana, and Gamar-AkashmoniAcacia hybrid-Kalomegh based agroforestry practices. Moreover, soil nutrient status like organic matter (%), total N (%), available P (ppm) and exchangeable K (meq/100g soil) of all of the selected agroforestry practices were mostly higher than their non-agroforestry practices. Therefore, it can be concluded that agroforestry practices are economically more profitable than the cultivation of their sole cropping systems which also helps to reduce the use of chemical fertilizer.
{"title":"Assessment of economic profitability and soil nutrient status of Eucalyptus and Gamar based agroforestry practices in the Madhupur Sal forest of Bangladesh","authors":"M. Hasan, M. Karim","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2020.1207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2020.1207","url":null,"abstract":"The study was carried out in the Madhupur Sal forest of Bangladesh to assess the economic profitability and soil nutrient status of Eucalyptus and Gamar based agroforestry practices based on the data from July 2017 to September 2018. Four different agroforestry practices viz. Eucalyptus-Akashmoni-TeakPapaya-Ginger-Pineapple-Banana, Eucalyptus-Akashmoni-Turmeric-Banana, Gamar-Akashmoni-Acacia hybrid-Goraneem-Pineapple-Papaya-Banana and Gamar-Akashmoni-Acacia hybrid-Kalomegh along with their non-agroforestry practices (NAFPs) (except tree) having 0.2 ha plot area were selected through literature review, focus group discussion and practical observation. In order to calculate the economic profitability of respective agroforestry practices as well as NAFPs, data related to incurred cost, gross return, net return from tree and crop components, soil samples for chemical analysis were collected from each plot. The benefit-cost ratio (BCR) and land equivalent ratio (LER) for each of the selected agroforestry practices were determined. The results of the study showed that all the selected agroforestry practices were more profitable than their NAFPs. The net return, BCR, and LER (707110 Tk/ha, 3.87 and 1.76, respectively) indicated that the Eucalyptus-Akashmoni-Teak-Papaya-GingerBanana-Pineapple based agroforestry practice was economically more profitable followed by Gamar-Akashmoni-Acacia hybrid-Goraneem-Pineapple-PapayaBanana, Eucalyptus-Akashmoni-Turmeric-Banana, and Gamar-AkashmoniAcacia hybrid-Kalomegh based agroforestry practices. Moreover, soil nutrient status like organic matter (%), total N (%), available P (ppm) and exchangeable K (meq/100g soil) of all of the selected agroforestry practices were mostly higher than their non-agroforestry practices. Therefore, it can be concluded that agroforestry practices are economically more profitable than the cultivation of their sole cropping systems which also helps to reduce the use of chemical fertilizer.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83393503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
U. Ami, F. Happy, M. Arefin, M. Islam, M. Hasan, I. A. Epe, Maharaja Bir
Currently poultry sector is one of the most promising sectors for Bangladesh. This sector can provide various opportunities to increase our national GDP. Major concerns of the study were focusing on the entire problems of the poultry sector. Data were collected from 19 reputed layer farms owner and 48 egg traders located in two Upazila at Mymensingh district. In this study, some problems were considering such as major marketing problems were economic problems, lack of information system, improper supply of medicine and vaccines, lack of adequate and suitable transportation system and price instability. The study also evaluates some specific measures to minimize the existing problems in the poultry sector and they are as government interfere in capital, providing right information of layer farming system, provision of adequate supply of medicine and veterinary services, development of transportation system, price stability by market monitoring. Combined with helpful government policies like extension of subsidies to layer farm owners will help Bangladesh to play a significant role in layer products trade besides meeting the ever increasing domestic demand. Results suggested that to increase layer production and develop the layer industry, the government as well as other private integrators can take initiatives to establish an effective and well organized layer farming system in Bangladesh. The study also provides useful information to the researchers for further research in this area.
{"title":"Major Problems and Challenges of Egg Production and Marketing in Bangladesh","authors":"U. Ami, F. Happy, M. Arefin, M. Islam, M. Hasan, I. A. Epe, Maharaja Bir","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2020.1203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2020.1203","url":null,"abstract":"Currently poultry sector is one of the most promising sectors for Bangladesh. This sector can provide various opportunities to increase our national GDP. Major concerns of the study were focusing on the entire problems of the poultry sector. Data were collected from 19 reputed layer farms owner and 48 egg traders located in two Upazila at Mymensingh district. In this study, some problems were considering such as major marketing problems were economic problems, lack of information system, improper supply of medicine and vaccines, lack of adequate and suitable transportation system and price instability. The study also evaluates some specific measures to minimize the existing problems in the poultry sector and they are as government interfere in capital, providing right information of layer farming system, provision of adequate supply of medicine and veterinary services, development of transportation system, price stability by market monitoring. Combined with helpful government policies like extension of subsidies to layer farm owners will help Bangladesh to play a significant role in layer products trade besides meeting the ever increasing domestic demand. Results suggested that to increase layer production and develop the layer industry, the government as well as other private integrators can take initiatives to establish an effective and well organized layer farming system in Bangladesh. The study also provides useful information to the researchers for further research in this area.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79164111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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