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Training Needs of the Fish Farmers on Integrated Fish Farming

M. S. Yeasmin
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. J. Hoque
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. Z. Rahman
Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was carried out to determine the extent of training needs of the fish farmers on integrated fish farming and to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of the fish farmers and their extent of training needs on integrated fish farming (IFF). Four villages, namely North Gouari, South Gouari, Rajpur and Satrasia under Muktagacha Upazila (sub-district) of Mymensingh district were the locale of the study. Ninety fish farmers (out of the total of 300) were randomly selected as a sample of the study. Data were collected from the sample of fish farmers by using a pre-tested interview schedule through personal interview method during 15 to 30 April 2013. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was computed to explore the relationships between the selected characteristics of the respondents and their extent of training needs on IFF. Training needs of the fish farmers on IFF was the dependent variable and selected characteristics of the respondents constituted the independent variables of the study. The highest proportion (56.7 per cent) of the respondents had high training needs while 42.2 per cent of the respondents had medium and only 1.1 per cent had low training need on IFF. The ‘training needs for selection of diseases free seed and species’ ranked first followed by ‘training needs for ways of diseases control’. Sequentially ‘training needs for breed selection’ was third, ‘training needs for stocking density of fish species’ was fourth ‘training needs for preventive measures of diseases’ was fifth and ‘training need for techniques of egg collection’ was last in the rank order. Correlation analyses indicated that five characteristics of the integrated fish farmers, namely years of schooling, organizational participation, communication exposure, social mobility and knowledge with IFF had significant positive relationships with their extent of training needs on IFF. The household size, age and annual income showed no significant relationships with their extent of training needs on IFF and showed negative trend. The main problems on IFF were unavailability of quality seed and species, lack of financial support, lack of knowledge on species selection, lack of marketing facilities, lack of knowledge on fish processing and preservation. The extension service providers should arrange more training and motivational campaign for the fish farmers on IFF.

Keywords: Training, Need, Integrated, Fish farmer, Farming

Location: Muktagacha Upazila, Mymensingh district, Bangladesh.

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Non-commodity: Adoption of technology,

Objectives:

To determine the extent of training needs of the fish farmers on integrated fish farming and to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of the fish farmers and their extent of training needs on integrated fish farming.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in Muktagacha Upazila (sub-district) under Mymensingh district, Bangladesh. Among 10 unions two unions namely Basati and Kumarghata were selected purposively as a study location. Basati union has 12 villages and Kumargata union has 11 villages. Out of these villages, South Gouari, North Gouari, Rajpur and Satrasia villages were selected purposively as integrated fish farming of these areas was higher than other villages. Total number of fish farmers in the selected four villages was 300 which constituted the sampling population. A list of all these (300) fish farmers was prepared to make it a sample frame. In the second step 30% of the fish farmers of each of the four villages were selected as sample by using a table of random numbers. Ninety (90) fish farmers were selected in this way and constituted the sample for this study. In order to collect relevant data, a structured interview schedule was carefully prepared keeping the objectives of the study in mind. No serious difficulty was faced by the researcher in collecting data. The survey was conducted in 15 April to 30 April 2013. Descriptive statistics such as range, number, and mean, per centages, rank order and standard deviation were used for describing the variables of the study. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient was used to explore the relationships between any two concerned variables. Training needs of the fish farmers on integrated fish farming was the dependent variable of the study. To measure the training needs of the fish farmer on integrated fish farming six dimensions of integrated fish farming were considered such as preparation of pond, selection of quality seed, species and their stocking density, water quality management, feed and fertilizer management, insects and diseases control, and harvesting, fish preservation and marketing of the products. The selected dimensions were measured on a four-point rating scale. Scores were assigned as 3, 2, 1 and 0 for ‘high’, ‘medium’, ‘low’, and ‘no’ training needs, respectively. The scores of all items (total 29) of each dimension were added to obtain the total score of a single dimension. Finally, scores of all the six dimensions formed the total score of the training needs on integrated fish farming of fish farmer for each respondent. Thus, total score of each respondent for this variable could range from 0 to 87, where 0 indicated ‘no training needs’ and 87 indicated ‘high training needs’ of the fish farmer on integrated fish farming. The training needs index on integrated fish farming was also measured mathematically and expressed in the following ways: Training needs index on IFF = (Actual training needs/Possible training needs) ×100.

Source of Information: Progress. Agric. 24(1 & 2): 181 – 189, 2013 ISSN 1017-8139

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Achievement/Findings:

The findings clearly indicated that more than half (56.7 per cent) of the respondents had high training needs on integrated fish farming. They have medium knowledge about integrated fish farming. By this reason, they were not improving their farming systems. Thus, the respondents logically felt high training needs on their integrated fish farming. The findings indicated that 53.3 per cent had secondary level of education and was positively correlated with their extent of training needs on integrated fish farming. Half of the fish farmers were educated, educated person more aggressive and innovative. Almost all of the fish farmers (100 per cent) had low organizational participation which was significantly related with their extent of training needs on integrated fish farming. The findings indicate that the fish farmers were affiliated with different organizations which deal with microcredit programs. Through their participation, they become more aware of their training needs. The findings indicated that (67.8 per cent) had medium communication exposure and (55.6) per cent had medium social mobility. Communication exposure and social mobility of the fish farmers had significant relationship with their extent of training needs on integrated fish farming. It is assumed that communication exposure and social mobility of the fish farmers changes their attitude towards the adoption of improved farming practices. Almost all the respondents (98.9 per cent) had medium knowledge on integrated fish farming and knowledge on integrated fish farming of the fish farmers had significant relationship with their extent of training needs on IFF. The level of education of the fish farmers is comparatively better and this might create a better setting for learning integrated fish farming techniques. Thus, the significant variables should be given more importance to identify the training needs of the fish farmers as well as formulating relevant programmes to meet the respondents’ training needs.

Knowledge Management: Journal