Pub Date : 2024-05-15DOI: 10.3329/ralf.v11i1.72589
Md Abdul Kader, A Z Md Zahedul Islam, Md Sohel Parvez
The coastal area, being the transition zone between the sea and land, is a country's most diverse and dynamic zone in terms of its environment and economy. A variety of economic activities revolve around this region. Mapping the dynamic coastal configuration is an essential tool for sustainable coastal zone management. Satellite remote sensing offers excellent resources for monitoring and mapping coastal zones. Microwave remote sensing images, in tandem with optical remote sensing imagery, can be used for mapping coastal configurations. However, both images have some limitations. In this context, the present article explores the integrated use of microwave images to supplement optical images to overcome these limitations and generate a coastline configuration map. Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 11, No. 1, April 2024: 47-51
{"title":"Investigation of the applicability of the microwave image to complement the optical image for the preparation of a coastal configuration map","authors":"Md Abdul Kader, A Z Md Zahedul Islam, Md Sohel Parvez","doi":"10.3329/ralf.v11i1.72589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v11i1.72589","url":null,"abstract":"The coastal area, being the transition zone between the sea and land, is a country's most diverse and dynamic zone in terms of its environment and economy. A variety of economic activities revolve around this region. Mapping the dynamic coastal configuration is an essential tool for sustainable coastal zone management. Satellite remote sensing offers excellent resources for monitoring and mapping coastal zones. Microwave remote sensing images, in tandem with optical remote sensing imagery, can be used for mapping coastal configurations. However, both images have some limitations. In this context, the present article explores the integrated use of microwave images to supplement optical images to overcome these limitations and generate a coastline configuration map.\u0000Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 11, No. 1, April 2024: 47-51","PeriodicalId":20947,"journal":{"name":"Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140977231","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}
Pub Date : 2024-05-15DOI: 10.3329/ralf.v11i1.72975
Md Akhtarul Alam
Vegetables are heavily sprayed and prone to retaining residues. The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Bangladesh has set up some projects to disseminate technologies among the farmers to reduce pesticide residues. Farmers are motivated to produce pesticide-free vegetables using vermin compost and other organic fertilizers. The study investigates consumers’ awareness and perceptions of pesticide residues in vegetables. A survey was conducted at the local market in Mymensingh, Gazipur, and Dhaka city. In total. 200 sample respondents were collected. Data were analyzed using descriptive methods. There was a substantial heterogeneity in preferences across consumers. The consumers were aware of the health risks associated with vegetables produced using pesticides and chemical fertilizers. More than 60 percent of respondents thought that vegetables are usually contaminated at the farm or production level using excessive pesticides. Most of the consumers knew the effects of pesticide-borne health risks and suggested to ban some pesticides and monitoring the use of others. Consumers considered pesticide residue-free vegetables as being safer, healthy, no harmful effects, better taste, more nutritive value, and good for the environment, and would like to pay a premium for those products. Media particularly television and newspapers can play an important role in creating awareness about food safety among the producers and consumers. Government programmes on food safety should be channeled through television and newspapers where the majority of the people get their information. Policy measures should include creating awareness concerning the relevance of production, and consumption through effective marketing strategies and educational awareness. Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 11, No. 1, April 2024: 25-33
{"title":"Consumer Awareness and Perceptions of Pesticide Residues in Vegetables in Bangladesh","authors":"Md Akhtarul Alam","doi":"10.3329/ralf.v11i1.72975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v11i1.72975","url":null,"abstract":"Vegetables are heavily sprayed and prone to retaining residues. The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Bangladesh has set up some projects to disseminate technologies among the farmers to reduce pesticide residues. Farmers are motivated to produce pesticide-free vegetables using vermin compost and other organic fertilizers. The study investigates consumers’ awareness and perceptions of pesticide residues in vegetables. A survey was conducted at the local market in Mymensingh, Gazipur, and Dhaka city. In total. 200 sample respondents were collected. Data were analyzed using descriptive methods. There was a substantial heterogeneity in preferences across consumers. The consumers were aware of the health risks associated with vegetables produced using pesticides and chemical fertilizers. More than 60 percent of respondents thought that vegetables are usually contaminated at the farm or production level using excessive pesticides. Most of the consumers knew the effects of pesticide-borne health risks and suggested to ban some pesticides and monitoring the use of others. Consumers considered pesticide residue-free vegetables as being safer, healthy, no harmful effects, better taste, more nutritive value, and good for the environment, and would like to pay a premium for those products. Media particularly television and newspapers can play an important role in creating awareness about food safety among the producers and consumers. Government programmes on food safety should be channeled through television and newspapers where the majority of the people get their information. Policy measures should include creating awareness concerning the relevance of production, and consumption through effective marketing strategies and educational awareness.\u0000Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 11, No. 1, April 2024: 25-33","PeriodicalId":20947,"journal":{"name":"Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140977097","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}
Pub Date : 2024-01-21DOI: 10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71000
A. K. M. T. U. Zaman
Bangladesh's rural solid waste management (SWM) systems are still developing, and effective citizen participation is crucial for SWM success. This study highlights knowledge gaps, as the existing policies focus predominantly on urban areas.In this study, citizen participation, existing practices, and the community engagement of SWM were examined in the rural areas of Bangladesh. Primary data collected from 67 Bangladeshi respondents through questionnaires using a qualitative and quantitative mixed-methods study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. This study found that Bangladeshi rural citizens participate in SWM "personally." Results showed that 41.9% of respondents often dump waste in pits or lowlands near their homes, and a general practice was to discard waste by digging a hole (54.8%) or burying it (41.9%). Household backyards (41.9%) and shallow terrain (48.4%) were used as dumping stations. Different indigenous systems and practices were observed in the rural areas due to the lack of formal SWM. Respondents mentioned that the informal sector recycles plastic, paper, glassware, etc., and a few citizens generate compost from organic waste. Citizens reported that they needed SWM training from rural local governments. Moreover, SWM efforts in rural Bangladesh did not involve citizen groups or associations. In conclusion, local governments can coordinate SWM policy by including citizens for a sustainable environment, and policymakers will have a scope to improve rural SWM in Bangladesh. Furthermore, this paper provides practical implications for researchers and policymakers on SWM in developing countries. Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 301-318
{"title":"Assessment of Solid Waste Management Practices in Rural Bangladesh: A Case Study of Citizen Participation","authors":"A. K. M. T. U. Zaman","doi":"10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71000","url":null,"abstract":"Bangladesh's rural solid waste management (SWM) systems are still developing, and effective citizen participation is crucial for SWM success. This study highlights knowledge gaps, as the existing policies focus predominantly on urban areas.In this study, citizen participation, existing practices, and the community engagement of SWM were examined in the rural areas of Bangladesh. Primary data collected from 67 Bangladeshi respondents through questionnaires using a qualitative and quantitative mixed-methods study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. This study found that Bangladeshi rural citizens participate in SWM \"personally.\" Results showed that 41.9% of respondents often dump waste in pits or lowlands near their homes, and a general practice was to discard waste by digging a hole (54.8%) or burying it (41.9%). Household backyards (41.9%) and shallow terrain (48.4%) were used as dumping stations. Different indigenous systems and practices were observed in the rural areas due to the lack of formal SWM. Respondents mentioned that the informal sector recycles plastic, paper, glassware, etc., and a few citizens generate compost from organic waste. Citizens reported that they needed SWM training from rural local governments. Moreover, SWM efforts in rural Bangladesh did not involve citizen groups or associations. In conclusion, local governments can coordinate SWM policy by including citizens for a sustainable environment, and policymakers will have a scope to improve rural SWM in Bangladesh. Furthermore, this paper provides practical implications for researchers and policymakers on SWM in developing countries.\u0000Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 301-318","PeriodicalId":20947,"journal":{"name":"Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139523675","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}
Pub Date : 2024-01-21DOI: 10.3329/ralf.v10i3.70998
Dirriba Mengistu
In Ethiopia, traditional beekeeping systems with low productivity and quality predominate in the beekeeping industry, which contributes only less than 1.3% of Ethiopia's agricultural GDP. Despite government extension services, farmers resist adapting to the improved technology due to high prices and accessibility. Hence, this study was conducted to estimate the amount of economic loss due to the use of traditional technology using 165 randomly selected beekeepers in three purposefully selected zones in the Oromia regional state in Ethiopia. The study found that about 83% of the respondents have been relying on traditional beehives for both honey and colony survival. However, the traditional beehive production system is associated with lower productivity, lower quality, higher post-harvest losses, and lower income rewards. In practice, most MFH[1] and KTB[2] hives are managed nearby homes, whereas 63% of traditional hives are fixed on trees in the forest or nearby homes. This causes the beekeepers to harvest only once from traditional beehives, which also contributes to colony loss and a lower honey harvest. With this practice, the beekeepers in regions, in general, lose about 15 billion ETB[3] annually due to lower productivity of the technologies, traditional beehives, and colony losses. Thus, the region can recover these losses through better management and less reliance on conventional beehives. Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 285-292
{"title":"Economic Losses in the Traditional Honey Production System in Oromia Region, Ethiopia","authors":"Dirriba Mengistu","doi":"10.3329/ralf.v10i3.70998","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v10i3.70998","url":null,"abstract":"In Ethiopia, traditional beekeeping systems with low productivity and quality predominate in the beekeeping industry, which contributes only less than 1.3% of Ethiopia's agricultural GDP. Despite government extension services, farmers resist adapting to the improved technology due to high prices and accessibility. Hence, this study was conducted to estimate the amount of economic loss due to the use of traditional technology using 165 randomly selected beekeepers in three purposefully selected zones in the Oromia regional state in Ethiopia. The study found that about 83% of the respondents have been relying on traditional beehives for both honey and colony survival. However, the traditional beehive production system is associated with lower productivity, lower quality, higher post-harvest losses, and lower income rewards. In practice, most MFH[1] and KTB[2] hives are managed nearby homes, whereas 63% of traditional hives are fixed on trees in the forest or nearby homes. This causes the beekeepers to harvest only once from traditional beehives, which also contributes to colony loss and a lower honey harvest. With this practice, the beekeepers in regions, in general, lose about 15 billion ETB[3] annually due to lower productivity of the technologies, traditional beehives, and colony losses. Thus, the region can recover these losses through better management and less reliance on conventional beehives.\u0000Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 285-292","PeriodicalId":20947,"journal":{"name":"Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139609800","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}
Pub Date : 2024-01-21DOI: 10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71014
Nujhat Tabassum Safa, Mahbubur Rashid Ories
Agriculture is an essential industry in rural Bangladesh since it is the primary source of income for fifty percent of the workforce and eighty seven percent of families. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play an essential part in advancing sustainable development by providing assistance to communities in need and giving them the tools, they need to boost agricultural production, improve food security, and alleviate poverty. Centre for Development Innovation and Practices (CDIP), which is located in Bangladesh, runs microfinance programs with the goals of eradicating poverty and providing persons who are economically disadvantaged with financial security. The research project utilized a Mixed-method approach, with the CDIP beneficiaries participating in both Key Information Interviews (KII) and Focused Group Discussions (FGD) as part of the research. The efficiency of certain agricultural initiatives is hindered by obstacles such as limited technical skills, infrastructure limitations, and a lack of availability of high-quality seeds and irrigation facilities. Despite all of these obstacles, there are chances for CDIP beneficiaries to develop their agricultural practices. It has been demonstrated that the utilization of mobile agricultural consulting services and digital platforms can increase crop output while also ensuring financial security. It has also been established that collaboration among CDIP, government agencies, and local communities may increase infrastructure, which in turn leads to improved market access and economic development for agriculture beneficiaries. The research focuses on loan distribution in the Salimgonj area of Bangladesh and emphasizes how important it is to address persisting barriers to sustainable agricultural growth. Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 277-284
{"title":"A Holistic Overview of Agricultural Practices among CDIP Beneficiaries in Salimgonj Area: Current Status, Persistent Problems, and Promising Prospects","authors":"Nujhat Tabassum Safa, Mahbubur Rashid Ories","doi":"10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71014","url":null,"abstract":"Agriculture is an essential industry in rural Bangladesh since it is the primary source of income for fifty percent of the workforce and eighty seven percent of families. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play an essential part in advancing sustainable development by providing assistance to communities in need and giving them the tools, they need to boost agricultural production, improve food security, and alleviate poverty. Centre for Development Innovation and Practices (CDIP), which is located in Bangladesh, runs microfinance programs with the goals of eradicating poverty and providing persons who are economically disadvantaged with financial security. The research project utilized a Mixed-method approach, with the CDIP beneficiaries participating in both Key Information Interviews (KII) and Focused Group Discussions (FGD) as part of the research. The efficiency of certain agricultural initiatives is hindered by obstacles such as limited technical skills, infrastructure limitations, and a lack of availability of high-quality seeds and irrigation facilities. Despite all of these obstacles, there are chances for CDIP beneficiaries to develop their agricultural practices. It has been demonstrated that the utilization of mobile agricultural consulting services and digital platforms can increase crop output while also ensuring financial security. It has also been established that collaboration among CDIP, government agencies, and local communities may increase infrastructure, which in turn leads to improved market access and economic development for agriculture beneficiaries. The research focuses on loan distribution in the Salimgonj area of Bangladesh and emphasizes how important it is to address persisting barriers to sustainable agricultural growth.\u0000Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 277-284","PeriodicalId":20947,"journal":{"name":"Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139523642","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}
Pub Date : 2024-01-21DOI: 10.3329/ralf.v10i3.70999
Iffat Ara Mahzabin, Sabicun Nahar, Mst Sharmin Akter
Bangladesh is a country enriched with diverse fisheries resources and naturally productive wetlands. Indigenous fish plays an important role in diet and also a source of income for fish farmers. The main aim of the study was to determine the extent of opportunities for young fish farmers in indigenous fish farming. Melandah upazila under Jamalpur district was the locale of the study. The sample size of the study was 80 and it was drawn from a population of 266 using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected from the selected sample farmers through face-to-face interview methods during 1-30 January 2023. The extent of opportunity was the dependent variable and a 4-point rating scale was used to measure it, while eleven selected characteristics of the respondents constituted the independent variables of the study. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was computed to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of the respondents. The findings revealed that more than three-fourths of the young fish farmers (78.8%) had adequate opportunities in indigenous fish farming. Transportation facilities came in first place among issues pertaining to opportunities, followed by locally available good-quality feed and fertilizers, which came in second and third, respectively. Age, experience in raising fish, annual family income, training exposure, contact with extension media, knowledge of indigenous fish farming, and skills in indigenous fish farming were all found to be significant influences on the extent of opportunities in indigenous fish farming. The Department of Fisheries and other development organizations should take the required steps to increase young fish farmers’ opportunities to engage in indigenous fish farming and contribute to the national economy. Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 293-300
{"title":"Opportunities of Young Fish Farmers in Indigenous Fish Farming: A village level study","authors":"Iffat Ara Mahzabin, Sabicun Nahar, Mst Sharmin Akter","doi":"10.3329/ralf.v10i3.70999","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v10i3.70999","url":null,"abstract":"Bangladesh is a country enriched with diverse fisheries resources and naturally productive wetlands. Indigenous fish plays an important role in diet and also a source of income for fish farmers. The main aim of the study was to determine the extent of opportunities for young fish farmers in indigenous fish farming. Melandah upazila under Jamalpur district was the locale of the study. The sample size of the study was 80 and it was drawn from a population of 266 using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected from the selected sample farmers through face-to-face interview methods during 1-30 January 2023. The extent of opportunity was the dependent variable and a 4-point rating scale was used to measure it, while eleven selected characteristics of the respondents constituted the independent variables of the study. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was computed to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of the respondents. The findings revealed that more than three-fourths of the young fish farmers (78.8%) had adequate opportunities in indigenous fish farming. Transportation facilities came in first place among issues pertaining to opportunities, followed by locally available good-quality feed and fertilizers, which came in second and third, respectively. Age, experience in raising fish, annual family income, training exposure, contact with extension media, knowledge of indigenous fish farming, and skills in indigenous fish farming were all found to be significant influences on the extent of opportunities in indigenous fish farming. The Department of Fisheries and other development organizations should take the required steps to increase young fish farmers’ opportunities to engage in indigenous fish farming and contribute to the national economy.\u0000Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 293-300","PeriodicalId":20947,"journal":{"name":"Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139609989","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}
Pub Date : 2024-01-21DOI: 10.3329/ralf.v10i3.70996
Md Liton Mia, Shishir Kanti Talukder, Nazmul Hasan, Prantika Datta, Ragibe Afser Shawon, Md Towhidul Islam, Md Rabbir Ahmed Rakiz, Karen Wang, Ahmed Khairul Hsan, Md Shafiqul Islam, Gazi Md Mohsin
Yard long bean (Vigna unguiculata) is an important leguminous crop in tropical countries. It is a very common vegetable cultivated by the farmers of the South Asian countries including Bangladesh. The popularity of this vegetable is increasing due to its good taste and nutritive value. An experiment based on Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications was conducted at the Agricultural Research Field, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh, from October 2021 to December 2021 to evaluate the growth and yield performance of four varieties of yard long bean. The varieties were FLK-203, FLK-204, FLK-205, FLK-206. The study revealed that the highest plant height (261.8) was recorded in the Yard-long bean FLK-206 followed by FLK-203 (239.1). The first flowering (31.33 DAP) was found in variety FLK-203 followed by variety FLK-204 (36 DAP). The highest number of pods plant-1 (25.33) was found in Yard long bean variety FLK-204 followed by variety FLK-206 (18.33) plant-1. Maximum fruit length (67.56 cm) was recorded in variety FLK-206 followed by yard-long bean variety FLK-204 (56.16). The highest pod girth (1.06 cm) was in the yard long bean variety FLK-203 followed by FLK-204 (0.8 cm). Maximum number of seed pod-1 (20.66) was found in variety FLK-203 followed by FLK-206 (18.66). The highest weight of 10 seeds (2.21) was found in variety FLK-206 followed by variety FLK-204 (1.16). The highest fresh weight pod-1 (32.4 gm) was in the yard long bean variety FLK-203 followed by FLK-204 (24.23 gm). The highest yield pod-1 (690.26 gm) was in yard-long bean variety FLK-203 followed by FLK-206 (506.2 gm). The highest pod yield ha-1 (82.73 t ha-1) was recorded in yard-long bean FLK-203 followed by FLK-206 (60.73 t ha-1). So, the variety Yard long bean FLK-203 was found superior based on the overall performance for cultivation under the Argo-climatic condition of Noakhali. Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 269-276
{"title":"Assessment of Yard Long Bean Varieties for Optimal Cultivation in Tropical Conditions","authors":"Md Liton Mia, Shishir Kanti Talukder, Nazmul Hasan, Prantika Datta, Ragibe Afser Shawon, Md Towhidul Islam, Md Rabbir Ahmed Rakiz, Karen Wang, Ahmed Khairul Hsan, Md Shafiqul Islam, Gazi Md Mohsin","doi":"10.3329/ralf.v10i3.70996","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v10i3.70996","url":null,"abstract":"Yard long bean (Vigna unguiculata) is an important leguminous crop in tropical countries. It is a very common vegetable cultivated by the farmers of the South Asian countries including Bangladesh. The popularity of this vegetable is increasing due to its good taste and nutritive value. An experiment based on Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications was conducted at the Agricultural Research Field, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh, from October 2021 to December 2021 to evaluate the growth and yield performance of four varieties of yard long bean. The varieties were FLK-203, FLK-204, FLK-205, FLK-206. The study revealed that the highest plant height (261.8) was recorded in the Yard-long bean FLK-206 followed by FLK-203 (239.1). The first flowering (31.33 DAP) was found in variety FLK-203 followed by variety FLK-204 (36 DAP). The highest number of pods plant-1 (25.33) was found in Yard long bean variety FLK-204 followed by variety FLK-206 (18.33) plant-1. Maximum fruit length (67.56 cm) was recorded in variety FLK-206 followed by yard-long bean variety FLK-204 (56.16). The highest pod girth (1.06 cm) was in the yard long bean variety FLK-203 followed by FLK-204 (0.8 cm). Maximum number of seed pod-1 (20.66) was found in variety FLK-203 followed by FLK-206 (18.66). The highest weight of 10 seeds (2.21) was found in variety FLK-206 followed by variety FLK-204 (1.16). The highest fresh weight pod-1 (32.4 gm) was in the yard long bean variety FLK-203 followed by FLK-204 (24.23 gm). The highest yield pod-1 (690.26 gm) was in yard-long bean variety FLK-203 followed by FLK-206 (506.2 gm). The highest pod yield ha-1 (82.73 t ha-1) was recorded in yard-long bean FLK-203 followed by FLK-206 (60.73 t ha-1). So, the variety Yard long bean FLK-203 was found superior based on the overall performance for cultivation under the Argo-climatic condition of Noakhali.\u0000Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 269-276","PeriodicalId":20947,"journal":{"name":"Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139610003","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 field experiment was conducted at Nabogram Agro Farm, Mannannagar, Sadar, Noakhali during the period from October 2020 to January 2021 to evaluate the effect of different organic fertilizers on the growth and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleraceae var. italica). The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) consisting of five treatments with three replications. The five treatments were T0 (No manure), T1 (Cowdung 5 t ha-1), T2 (Trichocompost 5 t ha-1), T3 (Vermicompost 5 t ha-1), T4 (Cowdung 50% + Trichocompost 50%) and T5 (Cowdung 50% + Vermicompost 50%). Data were collected in respect of plant growth and yield indicating characters at harvest. All the recorded parameters were statistically significant. For 100% curd initiation, maximum time (61 days) was recorded from T0 (Control), while minimum days (55 days) were recorded from T2 (Trichocompost 5 t ha-1). At harvest, the maximum plant height (64.70 cm), leaf length (35.05 cm), leaf breadth (32.32 cm), number of leaves per plant (14.66), the weight of full plant (1158.27 g), the marketable weight of curd (496.67 g), individual curd weight (320.67 g), diameter of curd (13.432 cm), marketable yield (19.242 t ha-1) were found in treatment T5 (Cowdung 50% + Vermicompost 50%) whereas lowest data recorded from treatment T0 (Control). So it is observed that T5 (Cowdung 50% + Vermicompost 50%) provides the highest results which may be more economical for the farmer according to the findings of this experiment. Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 237-245
{"title":"Effect of Different Organic Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Broccoli (Brassica oleraceae var. italic)","authors":"Saimun Islam, Jannatul Busra, Md Sabuj Ali, Sadia Rahaman, Ragibe Afsar Shawon, Md Towhidul Islam, Md Istiak Hossain Joy, Md Atiqur Rahman Bhuiyan","doi":"10.3329/ralf.v10i3.70813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v10i3.70813","url":null,"abstract":"The field experiment was conducted at Nabogram Agro Farm, Mannannagar, Sadar, Noakhali during the period from October 2020 to January 2021 to evaluate the effect of different organic fertilizers on the growth and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleraceae var. italica). The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) consisting of five treatments with three replications. The five treatments were T0 (No manure), T1 (Cowdung 5 t ha-1), T2 (Trichocompost 5 t ha-1), T3 (Vermicompost 5 t ha-1), T4 (Cowdung 50% + Trichocompost 50%) and T5 (Cowdung 50% + Vermicompost 50%). Data were collected in respect of plant growth and yield indicating characters at harvest. All the recorded parameters were statistically significant. For 100% curd initiation, maximum time (61 days) was recorded from T0 (Control), while minimum days (55 days) were recorded from T2 (Trichocompost 5 t ha-1). At harvest, the maximum plant height (64.70 cm), leaf length (35.05 cm), leaf breadth (32.32 cm), number of leaves per plant (14.66), the weight of full plant (1158.27 g), the marketable weight of curd (496.67 g), individual curd weight (320.67 g), diameter of curd (13.432 cm), marketable yield (19.242 t ha-1) were found in treatment T5 (Cowdung 50% + Vermicompost 50%) whereas lowest data recorded from treatment T0 (Control). So it is observed that T5 (Cowdung 50% + Vermicompost 50%) provides the highest results which may be more economical for the farmer according to the findings of this experiment.\u0000Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 237-245","PeriodicalId":20947,"journal":{"name":"Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139610032","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}
Pub Date : 2024-01-21DOI: 10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71103
Mousumi Sarker Chhanda, Md Rokibul Alam, Nipa Gupta, Most Jafrin Ara Begum, Md Hafiz All Hosen, Rubaiya Pervin
This study was conducted to identify seasonal infestations of parasites in Channa punctatus of Dinajpur, Bangladesh. Sampling was carried out frequently over a year in selected cultural and natural sources. A total of 120 fish was examined among them 32 fishes were infested and collected parasites were 72. Two parasites were recorded, Genarchopsisdasus and Camallanusanabantis. The prevalence was found 26.67 % and mean intensity 2.41. The maximum prevalence was found in August (50 %) and the lowest in December, January, February (10 %). The maximum mean intensity was January (8) and the lowest was December and June (1). The highest prevalence (40 %) was observed in winter and the lowest (10 %) was in the rainy season. The maximum prevalence (50 %) was recorded in male fish in summer and autumn. However, the mean intensity (6.5), index of infection (3.71), and abundance (1.85) were highest in female fishes. The prevalence (30.23 %), abundance (0.74), and index of infection (0.68) were observed maximum in smaller size group and the lowest in large size group (24.44 %, 0.38 %, and 4.16 respectively). There was a variation of infestation of fish according to length, sex, season, and sources. Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 367-376
{"title":"Genarchopsisdasus and Camallanus anabantis parasites of Channa punctatus from Dinajpur Region of Bangladesh","authors":"Mousumi Sarker Chhanda, Md Rokibul Alam, Nipa Gupta, Most Jafrin Ara Begum, Md Hafiz All Hosen, Rubaiya Pervin","doi":"10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71103","url":null,"abstract":"This study was conducted to identify seasonal infestations of parasites in Channa punctatus of Dinajpur, Bangladesh. Sampling was carried out frequently over a year in selected cultural and natural sources. A total of 120 fish was examined among them 32 fishes were infested and collected parasites were 72. Two parasites were recorded, Genarchopsisdasus and Camallanusanabantis. The prevalence was found 26.67 % and mean intensity 2.41. The maximum prevalence was found in August (50 %) and the lowest in December, January, February (10 %). The maximum mean intensity was January (8) and the lowest was December and June (1). The highest prevalence (40 %) was observed in winter and the lowest (10 %) was in the rainy season. The maximum prevalence (50 %) was recorded in male fish in summer and autumn. However, the mean intensity (6.5), index of infection (3.71), and abundance (1.85) were highest in female fishes. The prevalence (30.23 %), abundance (0.74), and index of infection (0.68) were observed maximum in smaller size group and the lowest in large size group (24.44 %, 0.38 %, and 4.16 respectively). There was a variation of infestation of fish according to length, sex, season, and sources.\u0000Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 367-376","PeriodicalId":20947,"journal":{"name":"Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139609669","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}
Pub Date : 2024-01-21DOI: 10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71023
Mst Jannatul Ferdous, Md Shafiqul Islam, Md Samsul Alam, Mohd Golam Quader Khan, Md Rafiqul Bari, Ikramul Hasan, J Khandakar
Chepa, a widely consumed processed fish product in Bangladesh, is prepared through the semi-fermentation process using small fish varieties such as Phaisa and Puti. The study aimed to explore the business dynamics of Chepa production and marketing, focusing on identifying challenges and issues in the process. In the study, focus group discussion (FGD) and face-to-face interviewing were conducted using semi-structured questionnaires. Additionally, PESTLE framework was employed to assess the operational aspects of the Chepa business. The study identified seven key stakeholders in the different nods of the Chepa value chain, highlighting their role alongside supporting entities. The production process involved careful categorization of dried fish based on size and quality. Notable, women constituted predominant workforce in the midstream segment, especially contributing to fish processing. Unlike other food items, Chepa fermenting processes carried out in treated earthen pots without using any chemicals and pesticide, resulting in a distinctive flavor and color. The study underscores the profitability of Chepa industry, although fishermen earned the lowest profit among the shareholders. Furthermore, the declining populations of small fish in water body like haor, posing a threat to their livelihoods. The PESTLE analysis highlighted the importance of an integrated, and multidisciplinary approach to food safety and quality, stressing the importance of training and institutional development. The outcomes of our study offer valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders, guiding efforts toward establishing a sustainable and resilient Chepa industry. Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 353-366
{"title":"Exploring the Market Value Chain Dynamics of Chepa (Semi-Fermented Fish): A Promising Solution to Alleviate Nutritional Deficiency","authors":"Mst Jannatul Ferdous, Md Shafiqul Islam, Md Samsul Alam, Mohd Golam Quader Khan, Md Rafiqul Bari, Ikramul Hasan, J Khandakar","doi":"10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71023","url":null,"abstract":"Chepa, a widely consumed processed fish product in Bangladesh, is prepared through the semi-fermentation process using small fish varieties such as Phaisa and Puti. The study aimed to explore the business dynamics of Chepa production and marketing, focusing on identifying challenges and issues in the process. In the study, focus group discussion (FGD) and face-to-face interviewing were conducted using semi-structured questionnaires. Additionally, PESTLE framework was employed to assess the operational aspects of the Chepa business. The study identified seven key stakeholders in the different nods of the Chepa value chain, highlighting their role alongside supporting entities. The production process involved careful categorization of dried fish based on size and quality. Notable, women constituted predominant workforce in the midstream segment, especially contributing to fish processing. Unlike other food items, Chepa fermenting processes carried out in treated earthen pots without using any chemicals and pesticide, resulting in a distinctive flavor and color. The study underscores the profitability of Chepa industry, although fishermen earned the lowest profit among the shareholders. Furthermore, the declining populations of small fish in water body like haor, posing a threat to their livelihoods. The PESTLE analysis highlighted the importance of an integrated, and multidisciplinary approach to food safety and quality, stressing the importance of training and institutional development. The outcomes of our study offer valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders, guiding efforts toward establishing a sustainable and resilient Chepa industry. \u0000Vol. 10, No. 3, December 2023: 353-366","PeriodicalId":20947,"journal":{"name":"Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139523544","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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