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Testing Silvi-pastoral Fodder Production Systems in Plain Land Agriculture.

N. R. Sarker
Animal Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341.

M. R. Zaman
Dr. Wazed Research Institute, Begum Rokeya University Rangpur.

K. S. Huque
Animal Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Keywords: Silvi-pastoral, fodder production, plain land.

Location: Dianjpur, Rangpur, Pirojpur.

Start Date: 01-07-2011

End Date: 30-06-2012

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Litchi, Fodder

Objectives:

According to the DAE (2011) sources, there are over 70 million litchi trees in some 7,500 small, medium and big-sized litchi orchards and homesteads in the northern districts on average. The experts said commercial litchi farming has been expanded in over 4,500 Lychee orchards in about 1,800 hectares land and homesteads in Dinajpur district alone where litchi cultivation has brought a silent economic revolution in recent years. Therefore, this piece of work was undertaken to determine effect of introduction of fodder in Lichi production and also their economics.

Methodology:

This activity was implemented in collaboration with Department of Livestock Services (DLS) and Dr. Wazed Research Institute, Rangpur to determine the Napier fodder production in the Lechi garden and their effect on lechi production. For this purpose, ten farmers having Litchi garden under Pirgonj Upazilla were selected with the help of upazilla Livestock Officers’, Pirgonj and Research Officers Dr. Wazed Research Institute. Out of 10 farmers, 5 farmers were taken as control and rest of 5 farmers were taken as treatment group having lichi garden. Procedures of fodder cultivation: In between rows of Lichi plantation, land was prepared by spade and 3ft. of land in each side of the rows from the Lichi plant kept undusturb. During land preparation, cow dung was rate of 30kg /decimal and after distribution of cow dung, the land was leveled manually and fodder cuttings were transplanted at a spacing of 70 cm × 35 cm. The following parameters were determined after 50 days of establishment of fodder. Parameters studied: 1. Biomass yield 2. Adaptability in Litchi garden 3. Effect on Lichi production due to introduction of fodder. During winter season cleaning, gap filling intercultural operation was done. Fifteen Litchi plants in each treatment and control farmers have been selected to determine effect of introduction of fodder on Lichi production and also their economics. Compared the economics benefit of fodder cultivation in the Lychee orchard, economic analysis was done among the control and treatment groups. Harvesting of fodder: Fodder was harvested after 50 days of initial establishment and then 30 days interval. Economic analysis of fodder was calculated based on the market price prevailing in the area. Economic analysis of Lichi: Economic of Lichi was determined according to the market price in the locality. Number of Lichi in the respective plant was calculated and then multiplied by price of each Lichi. For the calculation of gross income only market price was considered and labour cost was not considered during calculation.

Source of Information: BLRI. Proceedings of Annual Research Review Workshop 2011-2012, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341.

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Achievement/Findings:

The results of the present investigation inferred that introduction of fodder in the litchi garden didn’t have any adverse affect on the lychee production but it also increased the fodder availability to the dairy cows. Therefore, further detail study is needed with variety of fodder cultivars covering more farmers.

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