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Livelihood Status of the Fisherman of the Kirtonkhola River Nearby to the BARIsal Town

Moruf Hossain Minar
Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814

A.F.M. Arifur Rahman
Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814

Md. Anisuzzaman
Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted to evaluate the livelihood status of fishing community of the Kirtonkhola River adjacent to the Barisal town during the period from April to November, 2011. The investigation was conducted on Beltala, Rasulpur and Amanatganj area of the Barisal town adjacent to the river using structured questionnaire. It was found that most of the fishermen were belonged to the age groups of 31 to 40 years (56.00%), represented by 88% muslim. The family size of fishing community is usually consisted of 5-6 members and medium family is the predominant (70%) among the fishermen but in a joint family (84.00%). Over 80% of the fishermen primary occupation was fishing, 10% was engaged in agriculture and daily labour activities respectively. About 12% of the fishermen were only could write name while 80%, 8% and 0% of the fishermen were illiterate, primary and secondary level of education, respectively. About 70% of the fishermen received health service from village doctors, 24% from upazila health complex and remaining 6% got health service from MBBS doctors. About 74% of the fishermen used katcha sanitary while 10% used semi-pucca sanitary, and 16% of the fishers had no sanitary facilities. Around 14% fishermen used their own tube-well, 62% used shared tube-well and remaining 24% used neighbors tube-well for drinking water purpose. The government provides no kind of VGF cards for them. Lack of scientific knowledge, illiteracy, and lack of government providation were the major constraints. They were the poorest of the poor in the society and they have no alternative livelihood options to earn their bread other than fishing in the area.

Keywords: Kirtonkhola river, Fishermen, Livelihood status, Constraints.

Location: The fishermen of the Kirtonkhola river adjacent to the Barisal town

Start Date: 00-04-2011

End Date: 00-11-2011

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Income generation

Objectives:

1. To assess the livelihood status and constraint faced by the fishermen in the area.

Methodology:

The present study was conducted to assess the livelihood status and constraint faced by the fishermen of the Kirtonkhola river adjacent to the Barisal town. This study was conducted from April to November, 2011. The investigation was imposed on Beltala, Rasulpur and Amanatgang. The study was based on collection of primary and secondary data. Before collecting the primary data a draft questionnaire was developed which was pre-tested with few fishermen. In this pre-testing, much attention was given to any new information in the draft questionnaire in order to reach the objectives of the study. According to the experience gained in pre-testing, the final questionnaire was improved, rearranged and modified. The final questionnaire included the questions on the age structure, family size and type, occupation status, educational status, housing condition, drinking water facilities, sanitary facilities, health facilities, credit facilities and monthly income, factors affecting the level of fish production etc. Primary data were collected through personal interview supplemented by multiple methodological Participatory Rural Appraisal tools such as Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Crosscheck Interviews (CI) with key informants. Necessary relevant information on the socio- economic condition of fishermen was collected from regional offices. All the collected information were accumulated and analyzed by MS-Excel and then presented in textual, tabular and graphical forms to understand the present status of the livelihood status and constraints of the fishermen of the studied area.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 6 (2): 115-118, 2012 ; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

The socio-economic condition of the fishermen in the adjacent area was not satisfactory. The fishermen were deprived of many amenities. The education level of the fishermen was so poor. Due to the lack of awareness as well as the poor income of the fishermen families, the study of the poor fishermen student doesn’t go so far. The educational status should be improved in the adjacent area. So why, some educational institutes should be built up in the adjacent area. The Government should take some important stage by providing some sorts of management policy as well as providing of some extra providence during the ban season of the fishing. That may be done within the providing of the VGF card. Some forms of NGO’s activity must be ensured in the adjacent area for the improvement of the life leading status of the fishermen. The NGO’s must be helpful about the providence of the loan which may be used for the up gradation of the income procedure. As well as health facilities should be ensured by the government assistance.

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