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Fish Farming System Component for Integration and Training in Southern Coastal Zones of Bangladesh

M. WAHIDUZZAMAN
Department of Fisheries, Dhaka, Bangladesh

M.G. HOSSAIN
Department of Fisheries, Dhaka, Bangladesh

J.M.A. HAQUE
Department of Fisheries, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A series sequential studies were conducted on the fish farming system component for integration and training in southern zones of Bangladesh. The main objectives of the studies were to identify the agri-component integrations important for the target areas, land and soil water characteristics, and to know the fisheries sub-systems affecting component interactions. The results on the physiographic land and soil characters bed utilization showed that the most of the soils were medium high to medium lowlands. The texture of the soils was silt loam to clay loam and the soil pH or reactions were slightly alkaline or slightly saline. The fish farming systems components were cultivation of fruits and vegetables along with ber fish. Social marketing of fish was the most sensitive component in the system. The soil and water pH was found to be 6.8 to 8.0 and its range was narrower in the upper range starting from Patuakhali to Barisal indicating the need for more lime dressing. It was recommended that the integration of Agriculture and fisheries as to meet the present technical problems, the depth, width and number of bers should be increased.

Keywords: Information based communication technology, Farming systems research, System components, Digital methods of training

Location: Barisal, Jhalakati, Patuakhali, Pirojpur districts

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

To identify the agri-component integrations important for the target areas, land and soil water characteristics, and
To know the fisheries sub-systems affecting component interactions.

Methodology:

The methods and materials used in the studies are briefly presented here, which were formulated. The methods include direct field investigation and chemical analysis of soil and water and land grouping as per Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ). Sites sampling – Districts: Barisal, Jhalakati, Patuakhali, Pirojpur: 10 Upazila, 30 sites. Respondent’s Identity was recorded as Name, Upazila, District, Site, Gender, Age, Education, and Homestead size. The respondents were: Fish Farm Owner, Fish Farm Stakeholders, Promoters. Land soil water analytical data were collected as follows: i. Depth of water in the Ber during the dry season% ii. Land elevation of the homestead Ber: Depth of water in cm iii. Soil and water Reaction pH: Determined by digital methods. Pond information was collected: 1. Culture period months: 2. No of Ber/ Sorjan used: 3. Connection of Ber/ 4. Size of Ber/meter (Length x width x Depth of water): 5. Species cultured: 6. Stocking density: 7. Yearly harvest: 8. Fish feed used: Ber information were collected such as 1. Size of the Bed/ridge (Length m x width m, numbers): 2. Plants on the Bed/ridge: 3. Planting density: 4. Fruit species cultured: 5. Vegetable cultured: 6. Harvest /sq.m/year: 7. Culture period: 8. Fertilizer used: Component parts of ber/sorjan system facing limitations: Fish, Fruits, Vegetables, Marketing, Instill disintegration, Non-coop within family, Post- harvest and Environ barriers. i. Available homestead land is now using for ber/sorjan culture%, ii. Ber water may be used for irrigation during the dry season%.

Source of Information: Marine Res. Aqua. 3(1):1-5(July 2015) ISSN-2076-3913 (Online)

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Achievement/Findings:

The results obtained on the physiographic land and soil characters bed utilization showed that the most of the soils were medium high to medium lowlands. The texture of the soils was silt loam to clay loam and the soil pH or reactions were slightly alkaline or slightly saline. The fish farming systems components working in the areas as per persons and sectors show that the main components were processing and cultivation of fruits and vegetables respectively. Social marketing of fish was the most sensitive component in the system. The soil and water pH was found to be 6.9 to 8.0 and its range was narrower in the upper range starting from Patuakhali to Barisal indicating the need for more lime dressing due to shortage of land, may be allotted for them for this specific purpose of business ensuring extension promoters. It may briefly be concluded that the integration of Agriculture and fisheries department at Upazila level should be strengthened to develop integrated agricultural productivity. Inputs should be made available to the farmers specially fish seeds by establishing hatchery and nursery at the locality. As to meet the present technical problems, the depth, width and number of bers should be increased and the Khas lands should be allotted to the farmer for bers/ bed culture. It may also be concluded as per HRD which has been prioritized by respondents that well organized need based technical training should be conducted for the fisher farmers.

Knowledge Management: Journal