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Present Status of Harvesting, Transportation and Marketing of Freshwater Small Indigenous Species of Fish (sis) of Bangladesh

M. Nurullah
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh 2201

M. Kamal
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

M.A. Wahab
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202

M.N. Islam
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

L. Yasmin
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh 2201

Shakuntala H. Thilsted
Research Department of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary & Agricultural, University, Denmark

M. A. Mazid
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh 2201

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A survey conducted to evaluate the present status of harvesting, transportation and marketing of freshwater SIS of Bangladesh showed that among the 56 to 73 species of small indigenous fish species (SIS), mola (Amblypharyngodon mola), dhela (Osteobrama cotio cotio), puti (Barbodes sarana), tit puti (Puntius ticro), tengra (Mystus vitams), chapila (Gudusia chapra), batashi (Pseudotropius atherinoides), buzuri tengra (Mysrus tengra), katchki (Corika soborna), gol chanda (Chanda ranga), lamba chanda (Chanda nama), phul chela (Chela phulo) and lata (Channa puncrams) are the most common. But the abundance of the mola, puti, tengra, batashi and chapila are higher than the other SIS species. Puti was at the top of the list in percentage abundance (7-9%), followed by mola (7-8%), tengra 6-7% and chapila 5-6% in all the investigated areas. Three levels of market or marketing systems were observed in the distribution channel of fish trade: primary, secondary/higher secondary and final consuming markets. Primary market is the catching point in the rural area. In secondary market, the collectors bring the fish from primary market to the landing ghats, usually to the nearest thana market or at a place well linked by rivers, road and rail transport. On purchasing the fish from the higher secondary market, the paikars sell the fish to the retailers who take it to the final consumer market. Different types of crafts and gears are used for catching the SIS in Bangladesh. Monofilament gill nets (20%), traps and line nets (25%) and seine nets (25%) are the dominant gears in respect of the total catch followed by lift net (10%) and cast net (20%). A total of 10 types of gear are listed according to their mode of operation which used for catching SIS. The processors in consumer market received higher marketing profit followed by primary market and secondary market, respectively.

Keywords: Small indigenous fish , Harvesting, Transportation, Marketing

Location: Netrokona, Kishorgonj and Mymensingh district

Start Date: 00-01-2001

End Date: 00-12-2001

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Income generation

Objectives:

To evaluate the present status of harvesting, transportation and marketing of freshwater SIS of Bangladesh showed that among the 56 to 73 species of small indigenous fish species (SIS)

Methodology:

An investigation was conducted on handling, transportation and marketing of SIS in ten landing centers of Mohangonj thana under the district of Netrokona and some fish markets of Netrokona, Kishorgonj and Mymensingh district induding Mymensingh town and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh The data were collected using prescribed questionnaire through interview with the fisherman, aratdar, whole seller, retail sellers and also consumers. The investigation was done twice in a month in each location from January to December'01. The people investigated for the study was directly involved in catching, transporting, whole selling, retailing of SIS.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Fish. Res., 9(2), 2005: 159-168

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Achievement/Findings:

Three levels of market or marketing systems were observed in the distribution channel of fish trade: primary, secondary/higher secondary and final consuming markets. Primary market is the catching point in the rural area. In secondary market, the collectors bring the fish from primary market to the landing ghats, usually to the nearest thana market or at a place well linked by rivers, road and rail transport. On purchasing the fish from the higher secondary market, the paikars sell the fish to the retailers who take it to the final consumer market. Different types of crafts and gears are used for catching the SIS in Bangladesh. Monofilament gill nets (20%), traps and line nets (25%) and seine nets (25%) are the dominant gears in respect of the total catch followed by lift net (10%) and cast net (20%). A total of 10 types of gear are listed according to their mode of operation which used for catching SIS. The processors in consumer market received higher marketing profit followed by primary market and secondary market, respectively.

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