Tasnim Anika, Ahmed Jasim Uddin, Khan Md Jahangir Alam, Al-Noman Md Abdullah, Jannat Arifa, Islam Md Monirul
Department of Agricultural Economics and Policy, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Dhaka School of Economics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
PLoS One. 2025 Feb 25;20(2):e0318457. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0318457. eCollection 2025.
This study aimed to evaluate the influence of livelihood diversification on tribal farmers' decision to adopt modern agricultural practices, while also examining the profitability of various agricultural practices and identifying key challenges and policy recommendations for enhancing the sustainability of tribal farming livelihoods in Bangladesh. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire during the month of February 2021 from 115 tribal farmers, followed by a simple random sampling technique. In the study area, only 9.57% of farmers were involved in crop cultivation. The study calculated that human labor cost was the highest in rice production (about 37%). The benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of rice production, livestock rearing, and homestead gardening was estimated at 1.46, 1.41, and 1.09, respectively. Among all agricultural components practiced by the tribal farmers, rice production was more efficient than others. The binary logistic regression findings showed that livelihood diversification, age of the farmers, access to information, household income, and farming experience had a significant influence on the adoption decision of modern agricultural practices. Therefore, promoting livelihood diversification among tribal farmers is crucial for enhancing their resilience and income sustainability. This could include providing training, access to markets, and financial support for activities such as poultry and livestock rearing and non-farm enterprises like homestead gardening.
本研究旨在评估生计多样化对部落农民采用现代农业实践决策的影响，同时考察各种农业实践的盈利能力，并确定增强孟加拉国部落农业生计可持续性的关键挑战和政策建议。2021年2月，通过结构化问卷，采用简单随机抽样技术，从115名部落农民那里收集了数据。在研究区域，只有9.57%的农民从事作物种植。研究计算得出，人力成本在水稻生产中最高（约占37%）。水稻生产、家畜饲养和宅基地园艺的效益成本比（BCR）分别估计为1.46、1.41和1.09。在部落农民从事的所有农业活动中，水稻生产比其他活动更有效率。二元逻辑回归结果表明，生计多样化、农民年龄、信息获取、家庭收入和耕作经验对现代农业实践的采用决策有显著影响。因此，促进部落农民的生计多样化对于增强他们的恢复力和收入可持续性至关重要。这可以包括为家禽和家畜饲养以及宅基地园艺等非农业企业等活动提供培训、市场准入和金融支持。
