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Study on Management of Fish Fry and Fingerling Marketing of Jessore in Bangladesh

Abdulla-Al-Asif
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh.

Md. Abdus Samad
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh.

B.M. Shahinur Rahman
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI), Shrimp Research Station, Bagerhat, Bangladesh.

Md. Anisur Rahman
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh.

Md. Habibur Rahman
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh.

Syeda Maksuda Yeasmin
Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh.

Akhery Nima
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI), Riverine Station, Chandpur, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to assess the management of fish fry and fingerling marketing of Jessore in Bangladesh. The data was collected from 417 respondent were randomly selected during April 2013 to March 2014. The hatchery owner sold their spawn 77% to nursery and 23 % are sold to fish farmer. The hatcheries were commonly breed Rohu, Catla, Mrigel, Silver carp, Grass carp, Common carp, Thai puti, Pangus, Kalbaus, Bata and often Black carp, Bighead carp, Koi and Tilapia etc. Total running nurseries were 477 at Jessore sadar. The average depth of pond in the study area was found 2.45 meter. In Chachra, it was observed that maximum 5 cycles of rearing fingerlings was conducted in 2012. It was reported that approximately 4689653 kg fry were produced from 477 nurseries during the year 2013. In the Chachra region it was observed that 64% nursery owner used leased ponds. In case of trading pond trader use leased pond 86% and owned pond 14%. Trading pond’s water temperature fluctuated 11° to 37°. Last 3 years ago the total number of traders was 186 people and now it is 300 people. 49% are used plastic drum for transportation of fry and fingerling, 32% used Aluminum bowl, 7% is used oxygenating poly bag and rest 12% are transported by oxygenating drum. The marketing channel of fish fry and fingerling is start with brood pond and continues with hatchery, nursery, fry and fingerling traders, intermediates, buyer, farmer, and then farming pond. In the present study the business running year round from January to December. Fry traders used to come from different districts of Bangladesh and also fry are distributed in India at west Bengal, Assam and other region.

Keywords: Fry and fingerling, Trading, Marketing system

Location: Noapara in Obhoynagor upazila, Burujbagan in Sharsha upazila, Bankra in Jhikargacha upazila, Pantapara and Koyerpara in Chowgacha upazila in Jessore district.

Start Date: 00-04-2013

End Date: 00-03-2014

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Fish

Objectives:

To identify the fish fry and fingerling management and marketing system focused on the fish fry marketing channel in Jessore region.

Methodology:

The primary data were assembled through the survey at the hatchery respondent (21 person) 5%, nursery respondent (63 person) 15%, fry and fingerling trader respondent (300 person) 72%, intermediaries respondent (25 person) 6%, and fish buyer respondent (8 person) 2% respectively in Chachra region. by using some prescribed questionnaires. The questionnaires were prepared adhering to the objectives of the study. FGD (Focus group discussion), PRA (Participatory rural appraisal), collection of secondary data was used to collect data. The data was collected from 417 respondent were randomly selected during April 2013 to March 2014. Responses are limited to the questions included in the survey. Collected data were analyzed through different software. Statistical and graphical analyzes were done by Microsoft Excel.

Source of Information: ISSN: 2309-7892, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Page: 127-135, October-December, 2014, Int. J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Res. 2(2): 127-135.

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.ijbssr.com/currentissueview/14013065

Funding Source:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Fish fry and fingerling is the most important element for the development of pond fish culture in the country. Fry and fingerling trading business make a progress to sustainable aquaculture in Jessore district. Jessore produces a large amount of fry and fingerling to satisfy the demand of the district and this production is also satisfying the other region of Bangladesh and India.

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