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Socio-economic Status of Kuchia Catchers at Purbadhala Upazila Under Netrokona District

Rabeya Rahmatullah*
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Plabon Sarker
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Shah Mohammad Rahmatullah
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was carried out to observe the present socio-economic status of kuchia catchers at Purbadhala upazila under Netrokona district . Data were collected over a period of five months from May to September 2014 by interviewing kuchia catchers. The study showed that the highest percentage (42.5%) of kuchia catchers belonged to the age group of 21-25 years and 75% of them were ethnic people. Family consisting of 4-5 members was the highest (47.5%). 48% of the kuchia catchers of the study area were educated up to primary school. Among the selected kuchia catchers, 82.5% depended on village doctors during their health problems and 62% of them were deprived of sanitation facilities. Kuchia catching was the main source of income of the catchers that were interviewed. The highest percentages (70%) of kuchia catchers had monthly income between 10200- 11000 Taka.

Keywords: Socio-economic, Kuchia, Catcher

Location: Purbadhala upazilla under Netrokona district

Start Date: 00-05-2014

End Date: 00-09-2014

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Income generation

Objectives:

To describe the socio-economic status of kuchia catchers at Purbadhala upazila under Netrokona district.

Methodology:

Purbadhala upazilla under Netrokona district was selected as the study area mainly because of the inhabitance of ethnic people (Garo) in the area. It is known that ethnic people were primarily engaged in kuchua catching though non-ethnic people are now also getting involved. Questionnaires and focus group discussion (FGD) were the main tools of data collection. About 40 kuchia catchers were selected by Simple Random Method to see the socio-economic status of kuchia catchers in the selected area. Kuchia catchers are those persons who catch kuchia from natural sources and sell them for earning money to lead their lives. Data were collected from May to September 2014. The collected data were justified by the Upazilla Fisheries Officer (UFO) of that area. The data were then accumulated, grouped, and interpreted in accordance with the objectives of this study. The collected data were numeric and narrative. These data were edited and summarized in this study. All the data were statistically analyzed by Microsoft Excel and SPPS (Statistical Package for Social Science) software.

Source of Information: Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 2, No. 2, August 2015: 363-368, ISSN : P-2409-0603

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Achievement/Findings:

The findings establish that mostly poor people who are lacking the amenities of life are primarily engaged in kuchia catching in the study area. Their poverty is the reason of their lower education level which in turn affects the family size because they think that a higher number of family members will result in higher income levels. The government and NGOs should come forward to help improve their socio-economic conditions. The government should undertake motivational programs to encourage the kuchia catchers to involve in other sources of income besides kuchia catching.

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