DOI: 10.36347/sjebm.2018.v05i04.004

Pages: 306-314

The study has been conducted to examine the cost and return of vegetables farmer and trader, their problems in farming and trading in the context of Bangladesh’s winter vegetables. Bean and Cauliflower are being taken purposively to unearth the real picture as both are widely cultivated in winter season at rural Bangladesh. Mainly primary data, collected through a structured questionnaire, have used to carry out the research. According to the study, average per unit net margin of farmer from Bean and Cauliflower production was BDT. 17.76 and BDT. 2.93 respectively where per unit cost of Bean and Cauliflower was BDT. 10.76 and BDT. 5.66. The study found that timely availability of fertilizer and insecticide, reasonable price of both fertilizer and insecticides can increase vegetable production. On the other hand, maximum vegetable traders recommended that infrastructure development can mobilize vegetable trading. The study also suggested that improving transportation facilities, timely availability of fertilizer and insecticide with reasonable price and transforming traditional supply chain to commercial one would increase production so as to net margin of both farmers and traders.