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Study on the Socio-economic Conditions of the Fishermen in Teknaf

Subrata Kumar Ghosh
Faculty of Fisheries, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh.

Mirja Kaizer Ahmmed
Faculty of Fisheries, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh.

Sk. Istiaque Ahmed
Faculty of Fisheries, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh.

Md. Khabirul Ahsan
Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Md. Kamal
Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Study was conducted on the socio-economic conditions of the fishermen in Teknaf to evaluate fishermen livelihood and social status for a period of one year from March, 2014 to April, 2015. Data were collected in terms of income generation, age distribution, housing, literacy rate, health and sanitation facilities of the fishermen. Fishing was regarded as the major source of income of the traditional fishermen but occasionally they undertook a variety of non-fishery related activities, which constituted a substantial part of their annual income. Among 105 fishermen interviewed, 59.25% were below 30 years, 29.62% were between 30 and 39 years, and the remaining 11.11% were more than 40 years old, and their literacy level was 62.96% illiterate, 18.51% can write their names, 14.81% had received education up to primary level and 3.70% had received secondary education. Income distribution showed significant inequality between marginal and non-marginal fishermen from group fishing. The national and local NGO like BRAC, ASA provided credit only to the organized poor members to purchase fishing gears and boats but the amount of credit provided by the NGOs was insufficient and could not commensurate to the poor people’s actual need. The present study revealed that sanitary conditions of the fishermen were very poor that 25% fishermen have semi-constructed and 10% of the fishermen had no sanitary facilities. Most of the fishermen (65%) have un-constructed sanitary facilities. The present study suggested that there is a clear need to legalize fishing profession and their settlement as well as traditional fishing communities should be given priority in getting necessary supports from all concerns.

Keywords: Socio-economic, Fishermen, Fishing, Teknaf

Location: Teknaf region

Start Date: 00-03-2014

End Date: 00-04-2015

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

To study the socio-economic conditions of the fishermen in Teknaf.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in Tek naf region because an appreciable number of people are engaged in fishing activities in this area. Primary data were collected by field survey that involved the investigation of the people in terms of income generation, age distribution, housing, literacy rate, health an d sanitation facilities of the fishermen. Data were collected for a period of one year from March, 2014 to April, 2015 where a total of 105 fishermen were interviewed. For questionnaire and interviews, fishermen were selected through simple random sampling. A total of 105 fishermen were interviewed during the study period. Interviews were conducted at different time of the day. The interviews focused on socio-economic conditions of the fishermen in terms of income generation, age distribution, housing, liter acy rate, health and sanitation. PRA is a group of methods to collect information in a participatory basis from rural communities. The advantage of PRA over other methods is that it allows a wider participation of the community, the information collected is likely to be more accurate. This study used PRA tool: focus group discussion (FGD) with fishermen and associated groups. Among the 105 fishermen interviewed 70 were male and 35 were female. A total of 7 FGD sessions among different groups containing 5 females and 10 males were conducted in the study and duration of each FGD was approximately two hours. After the collection of data they were scrutinized and careful ly edited to eliminate possible errors and inconsistencies contained in the schedules. After completing th e pre-tabulation task, the primary data were entered, processed and analyzed th rough simple statistical meth ods using Microsoft excel.

Source of Information: Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 2, No. 3, December 2015: 483-489, ISSN : P-2409-0603

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Achievement/Findings:

The implication of this study i s that the socio-economic conditions of fishermen in Teknaf were not satisfactory. The fishermen were deprived of many amenities. Fi sh production and fish fauna of the area was being drastically reduced due to environmental and manmade activities such as over-fishing, using restricted gear indiscriminate use of fishing gears and as a whole due to absence of management policy. In the event of decreasing fish resources in Teknaf peninsula, supplementary in come from other than fishery is of great importance. Goat and sheep rearing, cow rearing, home based vegetables, agriculture, small business etc. are identified as important alternative income generating sources for male whereas, handicraft, net making and duck and poultry rearing are especially identified for women. So, necessary step should be taken by GOs and NGOs to assist the fishermen to adopt these alternative inc ome-generating sources.

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