Study on the Comparative Use of Traditional, Intermediate and Modern Technologies in Rice Production

Abstract

This paper summarizes the cost of production of rice, using traditional, intermediate and modern technologies with a view to recommend the cheapest and most appropriate package of technological inputs for the farmers. The technological inputs used by small, medium and large farmers were designated as traditional, intermediate and modern respectively. For collection of information about the technological inputs in rice production, a survey work was conducted in 4 districts of Bangladesh. Additional information (market price, useful life, salvage value. interest on investment taxes, insurance, etc.) were collected from different organizations and institutions. The collected data were processed, summarized and analysed with a microcomputer. The study represents that the cost of production of rice by traditional, intermediate and modern technologies were 19712.07 Tk/ha, 18036.09 Tk/ha and 18903.40 Tk/ha respectively.