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Fishing and Marketing System in Some Selected Areas of Khulna District

M. GOLAM SAROWER
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

M. ASLAM ALI
Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), Sher-e- Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

M. MOSHIUR RAHMAN
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

WASIM SABBIR
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

S.M.B. RAHAMAN
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Present study was conducted to find out the existing fishing and marketing system in Khulna district. It was found that five types of gears and 3 types of traps namely cast net, seine net, drag net, push net, current net, bamboo traps, box trap, hooks and lines were used for fishing in the study area. The highest numbers of fishermen were involved in fishing by cast net followed by seine net, drag net, current net and push net. Only manual wooden boat is used as a craft for fishing. A total of 29 species were identified in the study areas. The highest fishermen were involved in August, September and October with a highest production in September. The fishermen involvement including total fish production was lowest in May. The highest 49% of the fishermen belonged to age category of 30 to 45 years and the lowest 7% belonged to 60 to 75 years. One third of the fishermen (33%) were illiterate. The fishermen sold fish to the Aratdars, Wholesalers, Retailers and consumers. Most the fishermen used nylon bags, bamboo basket and nylon net as storage materials and van for transportation. Above half of the fishermen sold fish to the Aratdars and a least number of fishermen sold to the consumers. The highest number of the fishermen had average month income ranging from 2000 to 3000 taka. The fishermen face several marketing problems like low price, poor communication, financial need, market tolls etc.

Keywords: Fishing, Marketing system, Production

Location: Khulna district

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

To know the existing fishing and marketing system in Khulna region of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Study area: On the basis of high concentration of the fishermen, three most important villages namely Razapur, Dakhinmohal and Joykhali under Dumuria thana of Khulna district in Bangladesh were selected for interviewing of the fishermen as because they are directly involved in fishing and marketing in the above mentioned areas. In total 100 fishermen were selected on the basis of random sampling method from the three villages. Thirty-three fishermen were selected from two villages and thirty-four from the other village for interview. Data collection: The required data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data were mainly collected through field survey. The data were collected for two months (July to August). To support primary data, secondary data were also collected from different sources including Thana fisheries office, department of Fisheries office and NGOs. Data analysis: The collected data were transferred to tabular forms after careful examination and calculation. The analysis of data was mainly based on tabular, diagram and descriptive techniques. The graphs were prepared by using MS excel program.

Source of Information: j. innov.dev.strategy. 3(4): 36-43 (August 2009)

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Achievement/Findings:

The highest numbers of fishermen were involved in fishing by cast net followed by seine net, drag net, current net and push net. Only manual wooden boat is used as a craft for fishing. A total of 29 species were identified in the study areas. The highest fishermen were involved in August, September and October with a highest production in September. The fishermen involvement including total fish production was lowest in May. The highest 49% of the fishermen belonged to age category of 30 to 45 years and the lowest 7% belonged to 60 to 75 years. One third of the fishermen (33%) were illiterate.

Knowledge Management: Journal