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Potentialities of Pond Fish Farming in Kaliakair Upazila Under Gazipur District, Bangladesh

Md. Mahbubur Rahman
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

Md. Nurunnabi Mondal
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

Jannatun Shahin
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh

Jannatul Fatema
Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Mst. Kaniz Fatema
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Potentials and prospects of pond fish farming in improving aquaculture system in Kaliakair upazila under Gazipur district, Bangladesh were investigated. Data were collected from 60 selected fish farmers through questionnaire survey and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) during June to November, 2014. The research revealed that a highest number of pond fish farmers (61.67%) were out of training facilities and a good portion (23.33%) had no education. Pond water was found turbid seasonally (71.66%) and farmers did not exchange water during culture periods (66.67%). As a result water quality deteriorates day by day and depletion of oxygen occurs during pond farming. The average stocking density of fish was higher in the study area and the highest was found in monoculture of Climbing perch (Anabas testudineus ) (1200 individual/decimal) and lowest in carp polyculture system (195 individual/decimal). Fish production was higher in Pangus monoculture system (17.89 MT/ha/yr) and lower in Climbing perch monoculture system (10.78 MT/ha/yr), but profit was higher in Climbing perch monoculture produced 1318100 Tk./ha/yr and lower in Tilapia monoculture 397886 Tk./ha/yr. Benefit Cost Ratio was higher in Climbing perch (2.32) and lower in Pangus culture (1.34). The problems faced by the fish farmers were broadly categorized as financial, natural, technical and social. Therefore, necessary training facilities with institutional and organizational supports, credit facilities, extension services and awareness development are essential to improve aquaculture system as well as the fishers’ livelihoods in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur district.

Keywords: Potentialities, Pond farming, Prospect, Monoculture, Polyculture

Location: Kaliakair upazila under Gazipur district of Bangladesh.

Start Date: 00-06-2014

End Date: 00-11-2014

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

i) Assessment and evaluation of the status and practices of existing pond fish farming in Kaliakair upazila,

ii) Exploration of the livelihood status and constrain of pond fish farming,

iii) Formulation of suggestion and recommendation for improvement a nd development of pond fish farming in the study area.

Methodology:

The study was conducted for a period of six months from June, 2014 to November, 2014 in the Kaliakair upazila under Gazipur district of Bangladesh. It is very close to the capital city of Dhaka. The site was selected because of the availability of aquatic resources, huge people involvement in fish farming practices, and lack of research activity in this area. The people who have pond and culture fish were selected as respondents. Data were collected from 60 randomly selected fish farmers covering the selected study area. Most of the farmer culture fish as their primary choice to support their family and to improve the ir social condition.A set of questionnaire interview schedule was designed. The dr aft questionnaire was tested with 10 fish farmers in the study area. In the pilot survey, much attention was given to any new information which was not designed but was important and informative towards the objective. The questionnaire was changed, modified and rearranged according to the experience gathered in pre-testing of questionnaire. The final interview schedule was then developed in logical sequence so that fish farmers could answer systematically. Data were collected by direct interview using questionnaire and cross check interview. Fish farmers were interviewed at their house or farm sites and the information was recorded by the researcher himself. The data were collected through questionnaire interviews and F GD, and the cross check interviews were conducted with key informants su ch as Upazila Fisheries Officer (UFO) and relevant NGO workers. All the collected data were summarized and scrutinized, and analyzed and recorded carefully. Finally the relevant tables were prepared in accordance with the objectives of the study. Data were presented mostly in the tabular form because it was simple in calculation and easy to understand.

Source of Information: Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 2, No. 3, December 2015: 517-528, ISSN : P-2409-0603

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Achievement/Findings:

Based on the major findings of the study and their logical interpretation the following conclusions were drawn: 1) Farming practices of monoculture and polyculture farmers were not satisfactory due to lack of sufficient fish seed, training facilities and knowledge on intensive farming system. 2) Pond size, fry size, stocking density, water quality, embankment condition of pond was not satisfactory for monoculture and polyculture farming. 3) Indiscriminate use of feed, chemicals, antibiotics and fertilizer decreasing sustainability of pond fish farming. 4) No female member were involved in monoculture farming system a nd in case of polyculture system only few female members were involved. 5) The education level of the fish farming community in the study area was lower.

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