@article{Nargis:200117,
      recid = {200117},
      author = {Nargis, F. and Sarwer, R.H. and Miah, T.H.},
      title = {IMPACT OF INCREASED ENERGY PRICE ON SHALLOW TUBEWELL  BUSINESS IN TANGAIL DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH},
      journal = {Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Economics},
      address = {2009-12-31},
      number = {454-2016-36441},
      series = {XXXII},
      pages = {13},
      month = {Dec},
      year = {2009},
      abstract = {This study evaluated the impact of increased energy price  on income of shallow tubewell (STW) owners under diesel and  electrically operated STWs. Five adjacent villages of  Ghatail Upazila in Tangail district were purposively  selected. In total, 30 STW owners were randomly selected  from these villages. Both diesel operated shallow tubewell  (DOSTW) and electricity operated shallow tubewell (EOSTW)  business were found profitable in current energy prices.  The profit from MV Boro paddy production under EOSTW was  relatively higher than the DOSTW due to lower operation and  maintenance (0 & M) cost of EOSTW. The DOSTW owners were  anxious about increased price of diesel over time. The  trend of increasing diesel price hike would possibly break  the existing irrigation market in Bangladesh. A stable  energy price is essential to protect the irrigation water  market, more particularly DOSTW. A reasonable scope  apparently exists in the study areas for the expansion of  STWs to increase productivity of MV Boro paddy and farm  income of the STW owners. Hence, investment in this  business can go ahead elsewhere in Bangladesh where  topographical and ecological environments are similar to  those of the study areas. Since the EOSTW business was more  profitable than the DOSTW, the expansion of electricity  supply to this business would be positive way to increase  the food production resulting ultimate food security of  farm households. It is also necessary to take steps for  stabilizing diesel price for the interest of the majority  of MV Boro paddy producers mainly depend on DOSTWs.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/200117},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.200117},
}