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Socio-economic Status Improvement of Deprived Crab Fatteners of Paikgacha Upazila,khulna in Bangladesh

M. A. Rahman
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymesnsingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. A. Hossain
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymesnsingh-2202, Bangladesh

U. A. Janifa
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymesnsingh-2202, Bangladesh

S. B. Mustafa
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymesnsingh-2202, Bangladesh

A. B. Habib
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymesnsingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was designed to assess the socio-economic development of introducing crab fattening at Paikgacha upazila under Khulna district in Bangladesh. This study was conducted from the month of February to October, 2013. The key purpose of the study was to find out the changes of socio-economic status of poor people by crab fattening at Paikgacha upazila. Sample size was selected by ‘simple random method’ and data were collected by direct one to one interview and crosscheck interview with key informants. Data analysis revealed that most of the crab fatteners were Hindu (73.7%), but a few were Muslim (26.3%).About 60% respondents were involved in shrimp farming as their secondary occupation. Monthly income of the crab fatteners has increased 38.6% crab fatteners earned in a range of 8000-10000 BDT. The savings percentage of people was increasing day by day because they were conscious about their future. It is concluded that proper steps should be launched by Govt. and NGOs both to enhance the production and to keep or increase the uprising graph of improvement of social and economical condition.

Keywords: Mud crab, Khulna, Socio-economic status, Crab fattening

Location: Paikgacha upazila, Khulna district

Start Date: 00-02-2013

End Date: 00-10-2013

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Crab

Objectives:

To determine the livelihood condition and present status of crab fatteners; and
To evaluate the changes of socio-economic status of the fatteners.

Methodology:

The South-western part of Bangladesh is famous for crab fattening. Paikgacha upazila under Khulna district was leading one which was famous for crab fattening. So, different localities of Paikgacha were selected for this survey and the study was conducted from February to October, 2013. A considerable portion of people living in Paikgacha were engaged in crab fattening and hardening. Among the crab fatteners around 230 of them were being formed a group named "Paikgacha Kankra Baboshaie Somiti". For this study mainly the members of this somiti were focused.According to the "Paikgacha Kankra Baboshaie Somiti ", Approximately 138 people were permanently involved in crab fattening and hardening. Data were collected from maximum of them. For the research purpose “Creative Research System Survey Software” was used by which 57 respondents were selected through "Simple Random Method" while confidence level was 95% and the confidence interval was 10. The PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) tools like Focus Group Discussion (FGD) were also conducted. Key informants are known to the particular topic and able to answer questions in relatively important way about the knowledge and behavior of others. Key informants were considered as local leaders, school teachers, Upazilla Fisheries Officer (UFO).The collected data were accumulated, grouped and interpreted according to the objectives of this study. Some information was numeric and some was narrative. All the data were compiled by Microsoft Excel and SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) software for statistical analysis.

Source of Information: Food Science and Quality Management Vol.37, 116-122; 2015

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Achievement/Findings:

In the study area the crab fatteners were dominantly Hindus. The housing condition and sanitation condition were in developing stage among maximum respondents. There was lack of loan facility for crab fatteners. They are deprived of getting loan facility at easy condition though they are involved in a large amount of earning foreign currency for the motherland. As they are now economically viable, they are conscious about the complete development of their family members. So, they are now sending their children to school, introducing television as a source of well entertainment. Monthly income is increasing year after year as a result their economic condition is improving. In the present study, it revealed that Paikgacha was a leading area of crab fattening. Physical, chemical and biological parameters are suitable for crab fattening. But natural disasters like ‘aila’, ‘sidre’ are terrific risk for the coastal people. This type of natural calamity is the cause of environmental degradation and loss of resources from last 5-6 year consequently. Moreover, theft problem, aggression of musclemen was also found as the potential threat against crab fatteners. According to the information, it may be said that the crab production in the study area has increased. The statistics shows that the export volume of crab is increasing day by day. The social and economical condition of crab fatteners has improved.

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