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Livelihood of the Fishermen in Monirampur Upazila of Jessore District, Bangladesh

Md. Rezaul Islam
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore-7408, Bangladesh

Md. Nazmul Hoque
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Shams Muhammad Galib
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Md. Anisur Rahman
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore-7408, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to assess the livelihood of fishermen in Monirampur Upazila of Jessore district from July to December, 2012. The mean age and fishing experience of fishermen were 35.22±9.67 and 17.9±7.12 years, respectively. Primary occupation for majority fishermen (90%) was fishing. The mean monthly income of the household (HH) was BDT 9470±4806.89. Only 2% fishermen were landless. 4% fishermen had training on fishing/fish culture. 46% fishermen involved in NGOs for loan and savings. 52% fishermen cultivated paddy during boro (summer) season whereas only 18% cultivated paddy during aman (rainy) season. Major protein sources to the HHs (monthly) were- small indigenous species (SIS) (4.60±2.64 kg), non-SIS (6.31±4.18 kg), meat (3.54±1.67 kg), eggs (18.73±22.20 pieces), and milk (11.10±15.54 liter). The major HH expenditures were- food, education, health, furniture, cloths and others. All fishermen were vulnerable to vabadaha, a situation when water logging takes place during monsoon due to lack of sufficient water drainage system.

Keywords: Fishermen, Livelihood, Fishing community, Vabadaha

Location: Monirampur Upazila (sub-district) of Jessore district

Start Date: 00-07-2012

End Date: 00-12-2012

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Income generation

Objectives:

The present study was conducted with the following specific objectives- to know about: basic profile of the fishermen household (HH) like educational status, sexes, experience, income etc.; utilization of land resources; access to different organizations; HH nutrition, and livelihood vulnerabilities and outcomes.

Methodology:

Study area and duration: The study was carried out in Monirampur Upazila (sub-district) of Jessore district (between 23^?06’ to 22^?54’ north and 88^?04’ to 89^?22’ east) for a period of 6 months from July to December, 2012. Sampling framework: Weekly field survey was carried out to collect the necessary information. Random selection method was employed to select fishermen in order to avoid any biasness in selection of the fishermen. A total of 50 fishermen households were surveyed. Various participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tools, especially interview and focus group discussion (FGD), were employed to collect necessary data from the respondents. Interviews were taken with a prepared questionnaire which was purposively developed and pretested under field situation. After necessary modifications final version of questionnaire was used to collect data. However, all the data were cross-checked for ensuring the accuracy of data collected from the respondents. The FGDs were conducted to identify the problems and to collect fishermen’s recommendations regarding the problems identified so that effective solution to the problems would develop. Statistical analyses: Collected data were analyzed by computer software Microsoft Excel 2007 and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 15.00. Chi-square test was employed to measure the differences between sexes among household (HH) members (expected ratio was 1:1).

Source of Information: Journal of Fisheries Volume 1 Issue 1 Pages: 37-41 December 2013

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Achievement/Findings:

In spite of having poor resources, livelihood outcomes of fishing were positive. The fishermen increased their income, food security and other basic needs. A total of 70% fishermen reported better socio-economic conditions during the survey period. Similar results also reported by Halder et al. (2011). Livelihood outcomes can be thought of as the inverse of poverty. Contributing to the eradication of poverty and food insecurity depends on equitable access to the resources, access of disadvantaged group to sufficient, safe and nutritionally adequate food (Scoones 1998).

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