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Crab Fattening in Bangladesh: a Socio-economic Perspective

Z. Ferdoushi
Department of Fisheries Management, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to assess the socio-economic condition of the crab fatteners in the southwest part of Bangladesh. About 52% farmers have an experience of 5 to 10 years of indicating that involvement in mud crab fattening is the recent development and innovation in those areas. The Hindus in the coastal region found to have more interest in crab farming. On the other hand, about 27% Muslim were also found to involve in this farming. Comparatively higher involvements of Hindus farmers were found in Khulna region. Mostly young people found to have more involvement ranging from 26 to 35 years old which constituted more than 38% of the total interviewed population. About 40% farmers showed higher satisfaction by crab fattening while, few farmers reported some negative perception. Most of their farming were small scale and the farmers also accounted the higher seed cost with low profitability. However, well developed co-operation and partnership between farmers, fishermen, middlemen and wholesaler can also improve this sector for sustainable development.

Keywords: Fattening, Mud crab, Socio-economic condition

Location: Southwest part of Bangladesh - Khulna and Bagherhat two districts

Start Date: 00-01-2012

End Date: 00-06-2012

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Seasonality in production

Objectives:

1. To describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the mud crab fattening farmers in the southwest part of Bangladesh. The study also explores the farmer’s perception towards crab fattening in the Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The study was undertaken in the Southwest part of Bangladesh. Khulna and Bagherhat two districts were selected for this study as most of the crab fattening farms are located in this region and it is near to Sundarbon mangrove region which is the main source of crab fry for this culture. A total of 100 households were selected for the purpose of this study. Socio-demographic characteristics were measured by using a semi-structure questionnaire during the period of study. Data were collected from the crab fattening farmers using questionnaire interviews, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools such as Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Cross-check interview with key informants. Age of a respondent was measured in terms of actual years on the basis of his statement. A score of 1 was assigned for each years of age. For measuring education, a respondent who could not reads and write falls under illiteracy criteria with a score of 0, 1 score was given who had primary education, for secondary categories as 2, having secondary school certificate categories as 3 and having more than secondary education categories as 4. Moreover for measuring the schooling period, a score of 1 was assigned to a responded for each year of school. Respondent who received training categories as 1 and who did not categories on the score 0.Years of experience also measured as years of farming they involved. Finally data were processed and analyzed using tabular method.

Source of Information: J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 6(1): 145 - 152, 2013; ISSN 1999-7361

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Achievement/Findings:

About 52% farmers have an experience of 5 to 10 years of indicating that involvement in mud crab fattening is the recent development and innovation in those areas. The Hindus in the coastal region found to have more interest in crab farming. On the other hand, about 27% Muslim were also found to involve in this farming. Comparatively higher involvements of Hindus farmers were found in Khulna region. Mostly young people found to have more involvement ranging from 26 to 35 years old which constituted more than 38% of the total interviewed population. About 40% farmers showed higher satisfaction by crab fattening while, few farmers reported some negative perception. Most of their farming were small scale and the farmers also accounted the higher seed cost with low profitability. However, well developed co-operation and partnership between farmers, fishermen, middlemen and wholesaler can also improve this sector for sustainable development.

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