The study examines the economic profitability of made tea cultivation in Bangladesh.The average per kilogram and per hectare cost of made tea was Tk 48.41 and Tk 49,015 respectively. The highest cost was incurred in labour wage constituting 25.64% followed by manufacturing (15.53%), labour welfare (15.37%), establishment (11.75%) and others (31.71%). The average per kilogram and per hectare gross margin of Bangladesh tea were Tk 16.91 and Tk 23,817 respectively. The highest per kilogram (Tk 29.55) aswell as per hectare (Tk 41,762) gross margin was gained by BTB managed tea estates. When all the costs were brought under consideration, the average benefit cost ratio of Bangladesh tea was 1.49. The benefit cost ratio was the highest in case of BTB managed tea estates (1.71) whereas it was the lowest at National tea company (1.25). Jury valley circle obtained the highest benefit cost ratio (1.78) while it was the lowest at Lungia valley circle (0.87).
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