Participatory rural appraisal to identify needs and prospects of market-oriented dairy industries in Bangladesh |
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| Authors: | M Shamsuddin M M Alam M S Hossein W J Goodger F Y Bari T U Ahmed M M Hossain A H M S I Khan |
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| Institution: | (1) Field Fertility Clinic, Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, Bangladesh;(2) Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, Bangladesh;(3) Department of Medical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin, USA;(4) Department of Livestock Services, Krishi Khamar Sarak, Dhaka, 1215, Bangladesh |
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| Abstract: | We assessed resources, challenges and prospects of the dairy industries in four districts of Bangladesh (Mymensingh, Satkhira,
Chittagong and Sirajganj) with the participation of 8 to 12 dairy farm families in each district. We used ten participatory
rural appraisal (PRA) tools, namely social mapping, semi-structured interview, activity profiles, seasonal calendar, pie charts,
mobility diagram, matrix ranking, preference ranking and scoring, system analysis diagram and focus group discussion in 57
PRA sessions from September through October 2002. Dairying contributed more to family income (63 to 74%) and utilized a smaller
portion of land than did crops. Twenty seven to 49% of cattle feed is rice straw. Only Sirajganj and Chittagong had limited,
periodic grazing facilities. Fodder (Napier; Pennisetum purpureum) cultivation was practiced in Sirajganj and Satkhira. Fodder availability increased milk production and decreased disease
occurrence. Friesian crossbred cows were ranked best as dairy cattle. The present utilization of veterinary and AI services
was ranked highly. Farmers outside the milk union desired milk purchasing centres as the most required service in the future.
They identified veterinary and AI services as inadequate and desired significant improvements. The PRA tools effectively identified
resources, constraints, opportunities and farmers’ perspectives related to the dairy industries in Bangladesh. |
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| Keywords: | Constraints Dairying Diseases Feeding Prospects Small-scale |
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