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Carp Seed Transport in Bangladesh

Mahmud Hasan
Associate Professor
Department of Fisheries, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The aim of this study was to explore the current practices of carp seed transport methods, types of traders and markets, loading density and duration, methods of confinement, mediums used in transport, chemicals/drugs used during transport and trading in Bangladesh. Data have been drawn through structured and semi?structured surveys. This would provide the basis for further development of carp seed transport methods and trading systems in the country.

Keywords: Carp seed, Fish, Marketing

Location: Jessore, Jhenaidah, Natore, Bogra, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Laxmipur and Comilla

Start Date: 01-01-2005

End Date: 30-06-2006

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Carp fish

Objectives:

1. To identify the mediums used to transport fish seed, transport duration, distance and mortality,

2. To determine which fishes are the most sensitive to transport mortality, and

3. To ascertain some of the common practices being used to reduce stress and improve survival during and after transportation.

Methodology:

This study was undertaken to identify the major issues relating to carp seed transport situation in Bangladesh. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect data using semi structured survey and structured HH survey methods as the primary tools. Some 13 carp seed markets were surveyed based on the intensity of fish seed trading. The survey covered Jessore, Jhenaidah, Natore, Bogra, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Laxmipur and Comilla districts. Carp seed traders, nursers and fish farmers were sampled. The sampled HH were classified into six land classes following IFAD protocol to denote their socio?economic status. Land owned (ha) = cultivable land + pond/gher + fallow land excluding the homestead; total land owned (ha) = land owned + homestead land. The land classes are: absolute landless = no cultivable land (excluding homestead); landless = land owned 0≤ 0.2; marginal = land owned >0.2≤ 0.6; small = >0.6≤ 1.0; medium = >1.0 ≤ 2.0; and large = >2.0 ha. Data analysis Data generated through semi-structured survey were manually analyzed while structured HH survey data analyzed using statistical software SPSS version 10.0. Only the descriptive statistics was used to present the data as weighted mean.

Source of Information: Pacific Journal of Rural Development, Vol. XIX, No. 1, July 2009

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Achievement/Findings:

The reason for adoption of carp seed trading as a profession was also explored . Most traders (97%) responded that they trade carp seed because of higher income compared to daily labour wage. Further 37 per cent trade seed because they can earn enough to support their families. The quantity seed transported by the traders was found to vary widely. Nearly 41 per cent traders transported 5 - 10 kg seed a day while 31 per cent transported only 5 kg. Further 14 percent traders were found to transport 10 - 15 kg seed a day. The average quantity of seed transported by the traders was nearly 11 kg a day. Medium land class traders were found to transport the highest quantity (18 kg) while large land class HH transported the lowest (8 kg). This would provide the basis for further development of carp seed transport methods and trading systems in the country.

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