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“Guti” Urea: A Win-Win Technology for Farmers

“Guti” Urea: A Win-Win Technology for Farmers. Expansion of Urea Deep Placement (UDP) Technology in 80 Upazilas of Bangladesh during Boro 2008. Partners in Progress. Farmers Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)

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“Guti” Urea: A Win-Win Technology for Farmers

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  1. “Guti” Urea: A Win-Win Technology for Farmers Expansion of Urea Deep Placement (UDP) Technology in 80 Upazilas of Bangladesh during Boro 2008

  2. Partners in Progress • Farmers • Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) • Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) • United States Agency for International Development (USAID) • International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) • Private Briquette Machine Manufacturers • Private Sector Briquette Manufacturers

  3. Comparison of Yield between UDP and Non-UDP Source: Crop-cut Data Collection, Boro 2008, IFDC

  4. Table 1. A Comparison of broadcasted and UDP Boro Yields in 2008 by District Source: UDP Impact Survey, Boro 2008, IFDC

  5. Table 2. A Comparison of Broadcasted and UDP Urea Costs in Boro 2008 by District Source: UDP Impact Survey, Boro 2008, IFDC US$ 1 = Taka 69.00

  6. Table 3. A Comparison of Broadcasted and UDP Labor Costs for Weeding in Boro 2008 by District Source: UDP Impact Survey, Boro 2008, IFDC Average Daily wage is in Brahmanbaria ($2.39); Feni ($3.01); and Kishoreganj ($2.19) ** In many cases, weedicide applied in both plots without knowing the implications of UDP technology. US$ 1 = Taka 69.00

  7. Table 4. A Comparison of Revenue from Paddy Sales in Boro 2007-2008 by District Source: UDP Impact Survey, Boro 2008, IFDC US$ 1 = Taka 69.00

  8. Table 5. A Comparison of Hired and Family Labor Days in Boro 2007 and 2008 by District Source: UDP Impact Survey, Boro 2008, IFDC

  9. Table 6. A Comparison of Household Labor Days by Women for Post Harvest work in Boro 2007-2008 by District Source: UDP Impact Survey, Boro 2008, IFDC

  10. Table 7. Intended Changes in the UDP Area 2008-2009 by District Source: UDP Impact Survey, Boro 2008, IFDC

  11. Source: UDP Impact Survey, Boro 2008, IFDC

  12. Farmers Using Guti urea by District

  13. Farmers Using Guti urea by Distirct Source: Block-wise Monitoring Information Survey, Boro 2008, IFDC

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