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A REVIEW OF PRODUCTION RISK IN AGRICULTURE OF BANGLADESH: PERSPECTIVE HEAVY RAINFALL

By: Mst. Suraiya Sultana, Md. Elias Hossain S. M. Shafiuzzaman

Key Words: Rainfall variation, Factors, Impacts, Agriculture production, Bangladesh

IES-Vol10-No2-p35-50, August 2023.

Abstract

Heavy rainfall is one of the major influencing factors of flood and water logging which are the causes of significant production risk in agriculture sector of Bangladesh. Therefore, this study aims at identifying the seasonal variation of rainfall data and assessing its impacts on agricultural crop production.  Secondary data and information, collected from various sources such as journals, articles, books, and reports, have been used to obtain the objectives. The study revealed substantial seasonal variations of rainfall in Bangladesh with Sirajganj district receiving highest rainfall during the monsoon season.  It also found that heavy rainfall has negative impact on agriculture in Bangladesh, leading to loss of various crops, including local Aus, HYV Aus, B Aman, LT Aman, and HYV Aman.  During the months of March and April, 2015, Sunamganj district experienced significant damage to Boro rice production, while during July and August, 2016, Sirajganj district experienced the highest loss. Broadcast Aman production losses in Sirajganj region amounted to around 3328 metric tons in 2017. Similarly, the second round floods of 2019 caused huge crop damage in the north-eastern districts like Rajshahi, Rajbari, Chapai Nawabganj, Pabna, and Natore. In 2020-21, heavy rainfall caused rice production loss about 15% and resulted in significant price hikes. Therefore, this study highlights the need for effective management and mitigation strategies to reduce negative impacts of heavy rainfall on agriculture in Bangladesh.

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Mst. Suraiya Sultana, Md. Elias Hossain S. M. Shafiuzzaman

A REVIEW OF PRODUCTION RISK IN AGRICULTURE OF BANGLADESH: PERSPECTIVE HEAVY RAINFALL

IES-Vol10-No2-p35-50, August 2023.

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