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Present Status and Problems of Fish Seed Marketing in Sylhet District, Bangladesh

Shahrear Hemal
Department of Aquaculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Md. Shahab Uddin
Department of Aquaculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Md. Saif Uddin
Department of Aquaculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh

Bhaskar Chandra Majumdar
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh

Md. Golam Rasul
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh

Md. Tariqul Alam
Department of Aquaculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study was conducted to explore the present status and problems of fish seed marketing system in Sylhet district, Bangladesh. Data were collected through questionnaire interview from the selected areas during April to September 2016. Brood fishes were collected from wild sources as well as hatchery produced brood fishes also used for seed production. Good length, weight and age of brood fishes were selected for spawning and induced breeding. In nursery, hatchlings were reared for 30-40 days and 37.7% nursery owner practiced single cycle production/year where the average stocking density of seed was found 24.65±3.94 g/decimal (mean±SD). Six different fish seed marketing channels were identified where hatchery owners, nursery owners, forias (retailer) and fish farmers were main stakeholders. The highest (6520 Tk/day) and lowest (355 Tk/day) average income were found in hatchery owner and fish farmer, respectively. Oxygenated bag, big aluminum bowl/container and plastic barrels with continuously agitate the water were used for seed transportation. Maximum 17.67% seed mortality was noticed in hatchery owner and minimum 5.67% in fish farmers. Late breeding season, lack of capital, lack of technical knowledge on hatchery operation and management, poor transport facilities, high transportation cost, high labor cost, lack of training and high price of spawn are identified as some major problems.

Keywords: Fish seed, Marketing, Stakeholders, Income, Transportation, Mortality

Location: Sylhet district, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-04-2016

End Date: 00-09-2016

Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Non-commodity: Income generation

Objectives:

To know about the existing fish seed marketing system and identify the problems of the fish seed marketing system in Sylhet region.

Methodology:

Four upazillas of Sylhet district were selected for this study and the target groups were hatchery and nursery owners, fish seed hawkers as well as fish farmers. Production season of fish seed generally started from 1st week of April and ends up by 1st week of September every year. However, the survey was carried out for six months from April to September 2016. In order to meet the objectives of the study, different types of fish seed and fingerling producers and hawker were selected. Data were collected from the respondents by using the pre-prepared questionnaire interview. All the collected data were summarized and scrutinized carefully and recorded. Data were presented mostly in the tabular form, because it is simple in calculation, widely used and easy to understand.

Source of Information: Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 4, No. 1, April 2017: 45-54

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Achievement/Findings:

Aquaculture activities are rapidly increased in the Sylhet region. The supply of good quality fry and fingerlings for successful aquaculture activities depends on a good seed marketing system. But, some problems are evident in the marketing channel and transportation system of fry. Traditional transportation system, involvement of multiple middlemen, high fry mortality, lack of technical knowledge of hatchery and nursery operators are major problems. For developing an efficient fish seed marketing the following recommendations should be followed through participatory approaches with hatchery owners, farmers, traders, government agencies, and NGO stakeholders. In this regard, quality brood should provide to the hatchery owners by government arrangement through establishment of live brood banks. Formal fry and fingerling trading networks should be developed locally and regionally by the government and other developing partners so that fry and fingerling producers and farmers can get their actual benefit. To produce quality brood stock, quality seed and an effective seed marketing system, institute-industry research partnership should establish along with hatchery and nursery operators.

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