ABSTRACT
This study seeks to examine the profitability of Tulshimala rice, and the challenges encountered by farmers in the Netrokona and Sherpur districts. The results reveal that the total production cost of Tulshimala rice stands at 92,821 Tk/ha. Labor costs dominate the expenditure, accounting for 45.06% of the total cost. Overall input costs represent 72.22% of the total, while fixed costs comprise the remaining 27.78%. Within the fixed costs, the highest share is attributed to land rental value, which constitutes 32.99% of the total production cost. The Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) is calculated at 1.40 based on full costs and 1.94 based on current costs. Key constraints to aromatic rice production in Bangladesh include labor shortages, pest and disease issues, high labor costs, crop lodging and attitude of local farmers.
Key words: Profitability, Tulshimala, aromatic rice
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