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Livelihood Status of the Fishermen of the Turag River, Bangladesh

Bijoya Paul
Department of Fisheries, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

Dewan Ali Ahsan
Department of Fisheries, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

Hasan Faruque
Department of Fisheries, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted to assess the livelihood status of fishing community in Turag River area, Bangladesh. Data were collected by using well-structured questionnaire from the selected area. The study revealed that most of the fishermen were belonging to the age groups of 35-40 years old (30%) in Birulia and 40-45 years old (56%) in Boroibari, majority featured by Hindus. Most of the fishermen were illiterate both in Birulia and Boroibari. All of the fishermen in Birulia received loan from various micro credit NGO namely ASA, GRAMEEN, ADESH and in Boroibari all of the respondent fishermen were the beneficiaries of various management program like IPAC. About 63% fishermen in Birulia and 35% fishermen in Boroibari had a moderate annual income (30000-60000 tk). About 33% fishermen in Birulia and 65% fishermen in Boroibari had a high annual income (above 60000 tk). The government does not provide any kind of supports for the betterment of the fishing community in both study areas.

Keywords: Fishermen, Livelihood Status, Constraints,Turag River

Location: Savar & Gazipur, Dhaka

Start Date: 00-07-2012

End Date: 00-03-2013

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Aquatic animal

Objectives:

1. To assess the livelihood status and constraint faced by the Fishermen around Turag River, Bangladesh.

Methodology:

This study was conducted for a period of 9 months from July 2012 to March 2013 in two different villages namely Birulia under Savar upazilla of Dhaka district and Boroibari under Kaliakoir upazilla of Gazipur district alone the Turag River. The study was based on collection of primary data. area 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 socio- demographic condition, income of Fishermen, family size, family members and factors affecting the level of fish production of riverine fisheries etc. Data were collected through personal interview supplemented by multiple methodological Participatory Research Approach (PRA) tools such as Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Crosscheck Interviews (CI) with key informants. 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: Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 18 (5): 578-583, 2013

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Achievement/Findings:

The study revealed that most of the fishermen were belonging to the age groups of 35-40 years old (30%) in Birulia and 40-45 years old (56%) in Boroibari, majority featured by Hindus. Most of the fishermen were illiterate both in Birulia and Boroibari. All of the fishermen in Birulia received loan from various micro credit NGO namely ASA, GRAMEEN, ADESH and in Boroibari all of the respondent fishermen were the beneficiaries of various management program like IPAC. About 63% fishermen in Birulia and 35% fishermen in Boroibari had a moderate annual income (30000-60000 tk). About 33% fishermen in Birulia and 65% fishermen in Boroibari had a high annual income (above 60000 tk). The government does not provide any kind of supports for the betterment of the fishing community in both study areas.

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