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Socio-economic Status of Fishermen of the Marjat Baor at Kaligonj in Jhenidah District, Bangladesh

Sanjoy Banerjee Bappa
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh

Md. Mer Mosharraf Hossain
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh

Bipul Kumar Dey
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh

Shirin Akter
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh

Md. Hasan-Uj-Jaman
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study was carried out to assess the socio-economic status of fishermen of the Marjat Baor at Kaligonj of Jhenidah district. Fifty fishermen from 50 families were interviewed. Results revealed that 94% respondents were married and age varied between 30 and 45 years. Almost all the fishermen were Hindus (96%). Most of the people of the community were illiterate (60%) and among all of the school going children (58%) were boys and (42%) were girls. Above fifty percent people lived in nuclear family. 40% people lived in earthen house, constructed by grass leaves and mud. Only a few (18%) of them were found to be use electricity. Primary occupation of 60% respondents was fishing and few were also involved in agriculture. They were often found to suffer from various diseases due to lack of pure drinking water. Majority of them got fever and receive treatment from quack. Only twelve percent (12%) women were engaged in making nets for fishing. Annual household income of maximum beneficiaries (44%) was below BDT 30,000 and above BDT 50,000 found in only 4% cases. In the present study, educational, organizational, and technical credit support were very crucial to develop their better socio-economic conditions.

Keywords: Fishermen, Marjat Baor, Oxbow lake, Socio-economics, Livelihood, Jhenidah

Location: Marjat Baor area at Kaligonj under Jhenidah district of Bangladesh.

Start Date: 00-09-2012

End Date: 00-01-2013

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

The objectives of the current study was to investigate the socio-economic conditions of the inhabitants of Marjat Baor and to identify the existing problems and their recommendations to develop the socio-economic conditions of the fishermen.

Methodology:

Study area: The study was conducted in Marjat Baor area at Kaligonj under Jhenidah district of Bangladesh. The area of this baor represents different degree of social aspects. The study was conducted for a period of 4 month, from September 2012 to January 2013. Field survey and data collection: For the collection of data regarding socio-economic issues, field surveys were made in 50 families of the Marjat village. A structural questionnaire survey was purposively developed, pretested and updated with the necessary corrections. The final questionnaire was developed in logical sequences, so that the people can answer chronologically. Data analyses: Collected data and information obtained from the survey we accumulated, grouped and interpreted according to the objective as well as parameters. Some data contained numeric and some contained narrative facts. The data were then presented in graphs and tabular forms. Data were analyzed using MS Excel 2007.

Source of Information: Journal of Fisheries, Volume 2 Issue 2 Pages: 100-105 August 2014

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Achievement/Findings:

The present socio economic status of the fishermen of Marjat Baor at Kaligonj was not satisfactory. Most of them were solely depended on fishing for their livelihood. They were not aware of proper sanitation system, schooling of children, balance nutrition and even their health conditions. However, some of them wanted to change their profession for better living. Better and effective initiatives from both the government and nongovernment organizations may lead to a rapid development of the socio-economic

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