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Present Status of Aquaculture and Socio-economic Condition of Fish Farmers in a Rural Setting in Bangladesh

Iftekhar Ahmed Fagun
Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Sakib Tahmid Rishan
Faculty of Fisheries, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Natasa Tasnia Shipra
Faculty of Fisheries, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Mrityunjoy Kunda
Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The socio-economic condition of fish farmers was assessed in the Habiganj Sadarupazila, Habiganj, Bangladesh to determine the constraints and vulnerability of the community in term of aquaculture. Data from 30 fish farmers were collected during January to May 2019. Among surveyed farmers, most of the pond size (37.61%)ranged between 0.02 ha to 0.06 ha and 63.33% of ponds under single ownership. Mostof the farmers were interested to stock rohu, catla, mrigal along with other species and average stocking density was found to be 16236 fry/ha. All farmers provided feeds for the cultured species and 73.33% farmers have taken measures against disease out break. The highest production was estimated as 6.19 MT/ha/year and lowest production was 0.54 MT/ha/year. Highest income of farmer was reported as 5,00,000Tk/ha/year and the lowest as 74534 Tk/ha/year. Highest 34.38% farmers in the study area reported high cost of feed is the most important constraint. The study indicated that majority of fish farmers (33.33%) were in age structure of 31-40 years. Similar to the religious profile of the population, Muslims (93.33%) dominated the ownership.Among all the farmers, 40% received primary level education. The study revealed that60% of farmers lived in joint families with tin shed house (43.33%). All farmers had electricity in their house and at least one mobile phone. Among the farmers 53.33%have good sanitary facility and 83.33% farmers had own tubewell for drinking water facility. 50% farmers received health service from village doctor and 33.33% farmers received technical training on fish farming.

Keywords: Fish farmer, Aquaculture, Socio-economic status, Habiganj, Constraints

Location: Habiganj Sadar upazila under the district of Habiganj, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-01-2019

End Date: 00-05-2019

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

The present study was conducted to assess the status of aquaculture at Habiganj Sadar Upazila with a view to estimate the socio- economic status of fish farmers in the study area.

Methodology:

The present study was carried out at Habiganj Sadar upazila under the district of Habiganj, Bangladesh during January to May 2019. Habiganj Sadar upazila was selected because pond based aquaculture is practiced in this area. The study was carried out in the five villages named Poil, Panch Paira, Eralia, Shihaldaria, Mahmudabad where 30 fish farmers were interviewed during the survey. Data were collected from randomly selected 30 fish farmers by personal interview with a well-structured questionnaire. Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tool such as Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted to obtain more accurate data (Chambers, 1992). Five FGD were conducted with average group size of six farmers. Key Informant (KI) interviews were done with Upazila Fisheries Officer (UFO) to cross-check the collected data. All the collected data were tabulated, scrutinized, analyzed carefully and presented graphically by Microsoft Excel (version 2010).

Source of Information: Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.7(2): 329-339, August 2020

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v7i2.48876

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Achievement/Findings:

Fish farming played important role in the livelihood and socio-economic status of fish farmers’. From the present study, it is clearly indicated that fish farmers in Habiganj Sadar upazila, Habiganj are showing better condition in their life style through fish farming. The aquaculture management practices were not followed duly, even though they are benefited from the fish culture. The profit margin will be higher if the farmers were given technical training; economic support with low interest loan, feed and fertilizer in fair price, proper advice about treatments against disease outbreak, more prosperity would be outputted. It can be concluded that fish farming is a profitable business that could be of helpful in uplifting of fish farmer’s livelihood.

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