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Constraints Faced by the Fishermen in Flood Prone Areas of Jamalpur District

N. Alam
Former MS student
Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

M.J. Hoque
Associate Professor
Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

M.A.M. Miah
Professor
Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The main objectives of the study were to determine the constraints faced by the fishermen of flood prone areas and to explore the relationship between the constraints faced by the fishermen of flood prone area and their selected characteristics. The study was carried out at Kalikapur and Borkhal village under Dewangonj Upazila of Jamalpur district. Data were collected from a sample of 77 fishermen by using interview schedule during 20 September to 15 October 2009. Constraints faced by the fishermen was measured on the basis of their constraints in response to fishing, livestock and poultry, housing and shelter, health and sanitation and affect of muscle man. Constraints in each of the sub-sections were measured firstly and then overall constraints were measured by adding the score of the sub-sections. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was used to explore the relationship between the concerned variables. On the basis of total score obtained, majority of the fishermen (81.8 percent) had faced medium constraints, 16.9 percent had high and the rest 1.3 percent had faced very low constraints. Out of the nine selected characteristics of the respondent age, cosmopoliteness and duration of living showed significantly positive relationships whereas education, extension media contact, and knowledge on constraints of flood showed negative significant relationship with their faced constraints. During flood most the fishermen faced high constraints. Thus, it could be concluded that the concerned authority should take necessary actions against the problems based on the finding of the study.

Keywords: Constraints, Fishermen, Flood prone

Location: Dewangonj Upazila under Jamalpur district

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

(i) To determine the constraint faced by the fishermen in flood prone area

(ii) To explore relationship between fishermens’ selected characteristics and their extent of faced constraints.

Methodology:

Dewangonj Upazila under Jamalpur district was primarily selected as a suitable area for the study because this upazila comes under regular flood and people are really vulnerable to flood damages. Two villages namely Kalikapur and Borkhal were selected as the specific study location. The selection was made on the basis of suggestions made by local Upazila Fisheries Officer (UFO), Union Parishad Members and Officials of Dewangonj upazila. The villages situated in flood prone area which is naturally low land. Every year flood occurs in these villages and causes human sufferings and damages to crops, livestock, fisheries and other resources. An up to date list of all the fishermen of the selected villages was prepared with the help of UFO, and the ward member. Thus, a total of 210 fishermen (one from each household) of the selected village constituted the population of the study. A sample of 77 fishermen or 37% of the total fishermen was randomly selected from the population. Moreover, a reserve list of 10 fishermen was prepared for accidental use. A pre-tested and structured interview schedule was used to collect data from the fishermen during the period from 20 September to15 October 2009. The researcher did not face any major problem in collecting data. Data collected from the respondents were compiled, tabulated and analyzed in accordance with the objectives of the study.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, Volume 22, No. 1&2, 2010:81-86, ISSN 1011-3916

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Achievement/Findings:

The study reveals that majority (81.8%) of the fishermen in the study area faced medium constraints on flood prone area while 1.3% of them had very low constraints on flood prone area and 16.9% of the respondents faced high constraints. This led to the conclusion that if majority of the fishermen in a flood prone area have faced constraints, their livelihoods will not be free from vulnerability. It was found that fishermen faced constraints on flood prone area slightly better in livestock and poultry, housing and shelter, but this was not better for constraint of fishing, health and sanitation and influence of musclemen. They had nothing to do for any income generating activities for the betterment of their family throughout the year. It could be concluded that without minimizing the constraints faced by the farmers it is impossible to improve their livelihood status. Out of the nine selected characteristics of the respondent age, cosmopoliteness and duration of living showed positive significant relationship and education, extension media contact, and knowledge on constraints of flood showed negative significant relationships with their faced constraints. So, to minimize the extent of constraints faced by the fishermen the above mentioned characteristics may be considered for future plan. Thus, necessary programmes should be made by the DoF those can be run with the present condition of the fishermen.

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