Production and Profitability Intervention of Summer Hybrid Tomato: A Farm Level Review in Bangladesh

Now a days, tomato production in Bangladesh is increasing. But land area for cultivation not increased. Due to the adoption of new High Yield Variety (HIV) and hybrid total Farmers are willing produce off-season or summer tomatoes because their high price. Production profitable by considering cost benefit. Summer both more highly than seasonal production. A large part farmers small farmers. They have piece most them illiterate only primary education. The majority (46%) young age. By producing farmer improve standard living. benefit-cost ratio 4.22 4.16 on basis full cost, 5.17 5.01 cash medium Cost per kg. 10.86 tk. 11.01 tk., return 45.84 45.82 small, medium, 496830, 213660 399117 respectively. Total revenue 915600, 393750 735525 At time production, face many problems like timely availability fertilizer, insects, disease, lack proper marketing channels, etc. With introduction modern variety, interested short-duration vegetable.