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Fish Consumption and Socio-economic Status of the Rural People: a Case Study on Islamnagar Village, Savar, Dhaka

Mirza Mohiuddin Ayubi
Department of Zoology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh

Ismot Ara*
Department of Zoology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to obtain a clarified concept about financial, educational and physiological circumstances in relation to fish consumption status as a diet of rural people of Islamnagar village next to Jahangirnagar University campus at Savar upazilla under the Dhaka district in Bangladesh from August, 2016 to February, 2017. All data were collected through a questionnaire survey. The result of this study enlightens that the people were engaged in various professions as local businessman (72%), government employee (8%), farmer (4%) and others (16%). Their monthly income varied from BDT 5,000/= to 55,000/=. Inspite of their engagement in varied professions, they had awareness about fish intake. The people consumed 20 species of fishes under the order Cypriniformes (55.21%), Perciformes (22.69%), Siluriformes (13.49%), Clupeiformes (7.97%) and Osteoglossiformes (0.61%). They consumed small fish (50%), large fish (44%), and dried fish (6%) of both indigenous and exotic species. This study indicates that the people of higher income consumed both small and large fish frequently in each month, whereas, those of lower income consumed the dried and small fishes occasionally.

Keywords: Fish consumption, Jahangirnagar University, Diet, Villagers.

Location: Islamnagar which is village under Pathalia union of Savar Thana and Dhaka district

Start Date: 00-08-2016

End Date: 00-02-2017

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Analysis and interpretations

Objectives:

The present study was conducted to identity the consumption status of fishes and the socio-economic conditions of the residents of Islamnagar village near Jahangirnagar University campus.

Methodology:

Present study was conducted from August 2016 to February, 2017. The methodology as described in Hoque et al. (2014) was followed in this study. The description of the survey area and the methods followed in questionnaire survey, data collection, processing and statistical analysis of the data are described below. Survey area: Name of the study area is Islamnagar which is village under Pathalia union of Savar Thana and Dhaka district. It is located at 23°53'11.1"N in longitude and 90°15'43.9"E in latitude. The northern border of the village is adjacent to Dhaka-Aricha high way, the east- and southern parts to the Jahangirnagar University Campus and the south-west- and west parts to Gokulnagar, Rulia, Sadrpur, Sandip, pandua, Mohanpur, Kasipur villages, located in different distances. Questionnaire survey and data collection: The final questionnaire was prepared based on a trial survey at the beginning of the study. The focal points of the questionnaire included monthly income of the villagers, types of fish commonly sold for consumption, amount of fish (large, medium, small and other processed fishes) usually purchased for the consumption of family members. The permanent local peoples, preferably the heads of each families, were interviewed to collect the authentic primary data on the intake of fish to fulfill the animal protein requirements of each family member. Sometimes, in absence of the family head, the questionnaire was provided to the responsible member of that family following necessary interpretation and the filled up questionnaire was collected on the next visiting day. The primary data were assembled from randomly selected 50 rural people including fishermen, fish farmers, government job employees, farmers, businessmen etc. of the study area. Besides the questionnaire survey, information through personal interviewing was also recorded. Necessary secondary data were assembled from the relevant literatures, publications available in the seminar library of Zoology Department and the central library of Jahangirnagar University. Data processing and statistical analysis: The collected data obtained from the questionnaire survey, personal interviewing and secondary sources were examined, edited and finalized carefully for analyses. The data were analyzed by MS-Excel and SPSS 16.0 version and relevant tables and graphs were prepared according to the objectives of the present.

Source of Information: Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 6(2): 39-46, 2017 (December)

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Achievement/Findings:

The diet preference is based on personal choice as well as tradition of the family. This survey on fish consumption by the villagers of Islamnagar village has showed a traditional trend of fish consumption in a rural area of Bangladesh. The findings of this research would be helpful for conducting further research on different issues related to fish consumption.

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