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Present Status, Problems and Prospect of Fish Farming at Gazipur Sadar Upazila in Bangladesh

M Das
Depatment of Aquaculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh

MR Islam
Depatment of Aquaculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh

T Akter
Depatment of Aquaculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh

AQMR Kawser
Depatment of Aquaculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh

MN Mondal
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted to reveal the present scenario, problems and the prospect of fish farming of Gazipur Sadar upazila Bangladesh. The primary data were collected through field survey, questionnaire interview and focus group discussion from the fish farmers of several villages and urban areas of the upazila. Secondary data were collected from the Department of Fisheries and aquaculture extension section. Gazipur Sadar upazila has 14462.42 ha potential fisheries resources of which floodplains, seasonal water bodies, and ponds comprise 71.01%, 13.04%, and 8.57%, respectively. The total fish production of the upazila in 2016-17 was 14492.7 MT, 27% of the Gazipur district. The highest fish production of 5436 MT and 4.39 MT/ha/year came from the pond sector. Among different pond culture systems, the semi-intensive system had the highest fish production output (2826 MT). Exotic carps were the highest produced fish in the ponds. However, in spite of comprising a huge proportion of seasonal floodplains the fish production from this sector was only 0.42 MT/ha/year in 2016-2017. This indicates the poor utilization of inland open water resources for fish production in the study area. The major areas were identified to improve the existing pond fish farming situation were access to low-interest loan, quality seed, supply of advanced technologies, need-based training, and marketing facilities. Along with improving the pond fish farming, community-based fisheries management and some aquaculture initiatives on private own seasonal floodplains should be taken on a priority basis to improve open water management and to flourish inland fish production in the study area.

Keywords: Fish farming, Gazipur Sadar, Resources, Production, Problems

Location: Gazipur Sadar upazila, Gazipur

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Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

To assess the present fisheries resources, fish farming condition, livelihood status of fish farmers and major constraints faced in the fisheries sector in the Gazipur Sadar upazila, Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Study area- The present study was conducted at Gazipur Sadar upazila of Gazipur district, Bangladesh. Several types of water bodies and fish farms located in different villages and urban areas were selected and monitored. Data collection- The study was conducted by collecting some primary and secondary data. Primary data were collected through the survey, monitoring, participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tool such as focus group discussion (FGD), and consultation among the resource users and stakeholders. A set of preplanned questionnaire was prepared to address several issues of fish farms, fish culture, production, farmers’ socioeconomic conditions and problems related to fish culture. The fish farmers having several ponds that they utilize for sustenance and livelihood were selected randomly and interviewed at home or farming sites. In a given day approximately five to six interviews were performed. FGD was done with a group of 10-14 fish farmers. In addition, some secondary data of fisheries resources and fish production were collected from Department of Fisheries (DoF) and other extension departments. Data analysis- All the collected data were carefully scrutinized, recorded and analyzed using Microsoft Excel with the simple statistical method and presented in both graphical and tabular form for ease of understanding.

Source of Information: Progressive Agriculture 29 (1): 53-63, 2018

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Achievement/Findings:

From the present study, it is evident that Gazipur Sadar upazila is very rich with versatile aquaculture resources that could make that one of the ideal freshwater fish production areas of Bangladesh. However, this study has revealed very poor utilization of inland open water bodies and existence of some major constraints in pond fish production in the Gazipur Sadar upazila. The fish production will reach high beyond the fish demand in the study area if the huge area of inland water bodies could bring under proper management and aquaculture technologies and existing pond fish farming production could be raised. Therefore, Governmental and Nongovernmental initiatives are crucial to resolve existing problems and to ensure higher fish production.

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