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Fish Consumption Patterns with Respect to Socioeconomics of Indigenous (chakma) People of Rangamati District in Bangladesh

A.B.M Ashraful Hoque
Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University,Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh

Turia Chakma
Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University,Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh

Debasish Saha
PhD Research Student (MEXT fellow), Graduate School of Bioresources, Mie University, Japan

Bhakta Supratim Sarker
Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University,Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh

Priyanka Rani Majumdar
Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University,Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This research work was conducted to get clear understanding about socio-economic condition and fish consumption patterns of indigenous (Chakma) people of five Upazilas of Rangamati district in Bangladesh from July to December, 2013. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey. The result showed that the indigenous people (Chakma) of studied areas were engaged in diversified professions viz. fisherman (24%), traditional farmer (8%), local businessman (24%), NGO worker (16%) government employee (20%) and others (8%). Their monthly income varied from BDT 5,000 to 30,000. They consumed different types of freshwater and marine fishes. Their average per capita per day fish consumption was 153 g. They consumed 25%, 16%, 13% and 11% of Nappi (traditional fermented fishery product of tribal community), dried fish, small fish (SIS) and large fish respectively per day. The present study revealed that monthly income was positively correlated with average large and small fish consumption and negatively with average dried fish and Nappi consumption.

Keywords: Indigenous people, Chakma, Socio-economic condition, Fish consumption.

Location: Rangamati district, Bangladesh.

Start Date: 00-07-2013

End Date: 00-12-2013

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Aquatic animal

Objectives:

To know about socio-economic condition and fish consumption patterns of indigenous (Chakma) people of five Upazilas of Rangamati district

Methodology:

The selected study areas were five Upazilas named Rangamati Sadar Upazila, Kaptai, Bilaichori, Bhagaichori and Longodu of Rangamati district in Bangladesh. These areas were chosen for present study because most of the indigenous (Chakma) community of Rangamati district lives in these areas. The duration of the present study was July 2013 to December 2013. Selection of the Target Groups: The target groups were selected from the indigenous (Chakma) community of studied areas whose belonging different professions such as fishermen, fish farmers, government job holders, farmers, businessmen etc. and different social classes. For the present study, the data were collected from the 50 randomly selected indigenous (Chakma) individuals from the target groups. Data Collection Method: Primary sources The primary data were assembled from randomly selected 50 indigenous (Chakma) people including fishermen, fish farmers, government job holders, farmers, businessmen etc. of five Upazilas of Rangamati district through well-managed questionnaire and personal interviewing. Secondary sources The secondary data were assembled from literature and publications, books, thesis paper, journals, Seminar Library, Central Library of Noakhali science and technology university for justification of the collected data through survey. Collected parameters For obtaining details information about the fish consumption of indigenous peoples (Chakma) of five Upazilas of Rangamati district, the data were collected through questionnaire based on following parameters {monthly income, types of fish easily consumed, amount of fish consumed per week (amount of large fish, amount of small fish, amount of dry fish, amount of fermented fish), days of fish consumed per week, main sources of fish, meal frequency, consumption pattern of large fish head, consumption pattern of SIS, cooking style}. Data processing and analysis: All the Collected data obtained from the survey were accumulated, edited and finalized carefully and recorded. Finally, the processed data were analyzed by MS-Excel and SPSS 16.0 version and relevant tables and graphs were prepared according to the objective of the present study for understanding the data.

Source of Information: International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2(1): 232-238, 2014

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Achievement/Findings:

The consumption pattern of indigenous people were not homogenous it vary with availability and income. The survey area is located near Kaptai Lake which is the main reason of availability and low price of fishes in this area. Kaptai Lake is the vast source of fresh water fish in Bangladesh. Although the survey areas were confined around the kaptai lake, there has a huge possibility to increase the production of Kaptai Lake. Kaptai Lake can meet up the demand of animal protein not only Rangamati but also in the whole country, if the production of Kaptai Lake will increase.

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