Assessing the Profitability Analysis of Family Poultry Farming on Southern Micro Region of Bangladesh
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Many studies have been done on family poultry farming and its impact on farmer’s life in Bangladesh. The present study is undertaken to examine socio-economic features of family poultry farmer, the impact of family poultry on household improvement, and to determine cost, return and profitability through family poultry farming. Identification of problems faced by family poultry farmer and solutions are suggested in this study. The data were collected from 60 poultry farm’s families from southern micro zone on Gopalganj Sadar Upazila in Gopalganj district through direct interview method by a well-structured questionnaire during the month of January – June 2025. As analytical tools simple statistical measures, Cobb Douglas production function was used to observe the impact of explanatory variables on gross return. In the selected area maximum people are related with agriculture. It was found that family poultry farming was chosen by 100% farmers as subsidiary occupation. The result of the study shows that, the average gross return, gross cost and net return of family poultry farms were Tk. 7582, Tk. 3880.49 and Tk. 4101.51 respectively. The Benefit cost ratio was 1.95. Therefore, family poultry farm is highly profitable. The study also determined the impact of family poultry production on livelihood of poultry farmers. The income of 78% poultry farms has increased and for savings, it was 30%. It is also found from the study that the livelihood of 77% poultry farmers has improved through family in the study area. Finally, based on the findings of the study, some recommendations were made for the development of family poultry production in Bangladesh.
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