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Livelihood Status of Hilsha Fishers Around Mohipur Fish Landing Site, Bangladesh

M.R. Sharker
Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh

M.R. Alam
Department of Aquaculture, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh

M.J. Alam
Department of Fisheries Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh

M.A.B. Siddik
Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh

S. Mahmud
Department of Aquaculture, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was conducted to evaluate the livelihood condition of hilsha fishers around Mohipur fish landing centre for a period of five months. A total of 75 respondents were randomly selected from the study area. Livelihood status of hilsha fishers was depicted in terms of religious status, age structure, educational status, health facilities, housing condition, sanitary facilities, electricity facilities and annual income. Livelihood status of the fishing communities was not satisfactory. They were deprived of many amenities. Results indicated that 57% hilsha fishers were belonged to the age groups of 36 to 50 years. Muslims were recorded as absolute majority in fishing activities. Most of the people of the community are illiterate while 9%, 7% had primary and secondary level of education respectively. About 30% of hilsha fishers represented nuclear family while 70% of fishers had joint family. The highest (64%) percentage of hilsha fishers enjoyed health service from village doctor whereas only 12% were able to take health facilities from Upzilla Health Complex. In case of housing condition majority (76%) of the community had kacha house. On the other hand 16% and 6% of hilsha fisher had semi pacca and pacca house respectively. It was found that only 13% used their own tubewell 24% fishermen used shared or neighborhood tube-well and the remaining majority (63%) used the government tube-well in Schools area. In addition to only a few of them had proper sanitary facilities. Lack of inadequate technical knowledge on fish harvesting, post harvest technology, non availability of netting material and poor marketing facilities are recognized as major constraints in this area. It is therefore, indispensable to provide the necessary training facilities with institutional and organizational supports, credit facilities and extension services to augment the better livelihood condition of hilsha fisherman.

Keywords: Hilsha Fishers, Livelihood Status, Constraints, Bangladesh

Location: Patuakhali District

Start Date: 00-11-2013

End Date: 00-03-2014

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Hilsa

Objectives:

1. To assess the livelihood status and to identify the existing problems and their recommendations to improve the socio-economic conditions of the hilsha fishermen.

Methodology:

The study was conducted around Mohipur hilsha landing site under Patuakhali District from November 2013 to March 2014. The study was based on both of primary and secondary data. Before collection of the primary data, a draft questionnaire was developed which was pre-tested with a few hilsha fishers. In the pre-testing, much attention was given to pick up the new information in the draft questionnaire in order to achieve the objectives of the study. Primary data was collected through market survey using multiple methodological Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools such as Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Interviews with key informants. The collected data was summarized and processed for analysis. These data was verified to eliminate all possible errors and inconsistencies and analyzed by MS excel 2010 and then presented in textual, tabular and graphical forms to understand the current status of livelihood of hilsha fishers of the studied area.

Source of Information: World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences 7 (2): 77-81, 2015

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Achievement/Findings:

The present livelihood status of hilsha fishers around Mohipur fish landing site was not satisfactory. They were not aware of proper sanitation system, education, nutritional status and even their health conditions. If the farmers get proper training programs, credit facilities on easy terms and condition, more profitability would be reflected. It is therefore recommended that Government and other support organizations should take initiatives to uphold their socioeconomic condition.

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