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Table 3 Farmers’ land tenancy arrangements.

From: Government input support on Aus rice production in Bangladesh: impact on farmers’ food security and poverty situation

Farmers’ categories

% of farmers

Average farm size (ha)

Land tenancy arrangements (ha)

Own

Rented/leased-in

Rented/leased-out

Supported

     

 Small farmers (< 1.00 ha)

76.0

0.26

0.06 (23.1)

0.20 (76.9)

 Medium farmers (1.01–3.00 ha)

24.0

1.08

0.21 (19.4)

0.54 (50.0)

0.33 (30.6)

 Large farmers (above 3.01 ha)

Non-supported

     

 Small farmers (< 1.00 ha)

68.0

0.21

0.10 (47.6)

0.11 (52.4)

 Medium farmers (1.01–3.00 ha)

32.0

1.03

0.26 (24.1)

0.53 (49.1)

0.24 (22.2)

 Large farmers (above 3.01 ha)

  1. Figures in the parentheses indicate percentages of average farm size