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The Socio-economic Condition of Fish Farmers of Jhikargachha Upazila in Jessore District, Bangladesh

Abdulla-Al-Asif
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh; 2Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore-7408, Bangladesh

Md. Ahsan Bin Habib
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted to assess the livelihood status of fish farmers and socioeconomic conditions in the Jhikargachha upazila, Jessore, Bangladesh. Data were collected from 50 fish farmers for a period of six months from June 2016 to November 2016. The study indicated that 38% of the farmers were in the age structure of 50-60 years, 44 farmers (88%) were Muslims and others Hindu (12%). About 82% of farmers had a primary occupation of agriculture and others were involved in the business (8%), service (4%) and politics (4%). It was found that 66% of farmers had joint family and others lived in the separated families (34%). The majority (44 farmers) respondents had concrete houses and the rest (6 farmers) had a semi-concrete house. Almost (44%) farmers used concrete toilets and the rest of the farmers used semi-concrete (56%). All the respondents used to drink tube well water for drinking and other household works. Out of 50 fish farmers, 4% had no education (illiterate), 36% had primary education, 42% secondary level (Up to X), 10% S.S.C., 4% H.S.C. and 4% bachelor level of education. In the study area, 32% of the farmers had ponds of 34-66 dec, 28% had a pond of 15-33 dec, 14% had ponds of up to 100 dec, 22% had ponds of 101-330 dec and 4% had ponds of 330-above dec. It was found that 62% of farmers had training in fish farming and the rest 38% of farmers had no training on fish farming. Among 50 farmers 64% of farmers were found used to invest their own credit and the rest 36% of farmers took loans from banks, NGO, money lenders and broker agencies. Most of the farmers were interested to stock rui, catla and mrigal and other species. In the study area, cow dung was used by 50 (100%) of farmers, 47 farmers used urea, 40 farmers used TSP and 34 farmers used MoP. It was found that, 40% of farmers produced fish between 1001 kg –2000 kg/year and 17 (34%) farmers produced 3001 kg-above/year. The highest income was 3,30,75,000Tk/Year and the lowest income from a pond was 20000 Tk/Year. In the study area, every farmer had at least one mobile phone. Almost 96% of farmers were used to go MBBS doctor and only 4% to homeopathic treatment.

Keywords: Socio-economic study; Fish farmer; Jhikargachha upazila; Jessore

Location: Jhikargachha upazila in Jessore district, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-06-2016

End Date: 00-11-2016

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Livelihood

Objectives:

The present study was done with the objectives to investigate the fish culture strategy and management in some selected areas of Jhikargachha Upazila under Jessore district and to know the socio-economic condition of the involved fish farmers.

Methodology:

Study area and periods: The study was conducted in some selected areas of Jhikargachha upazila from June to November, 2016 by using a survey and frequent interview method. Fifty fishermen of the area were interviewed during the survey. The study was carried out in the five unions named Navaran, Nirbashkhola, Hazaribagh, Shankarpur and Bankra. 2.2.Target group: Total 50 farmers from five unions (10 farmers from each union) in Jhikargachha Upazila were selected purposively. 2.3.Data collection 2.3.1. Primary sources The questionnaire interviews were the primary sources of acquired data. Interviews were conducted at the pond sites and homes in the selected area. At the time of the interview, the physical conditions of the ponds and the fish cultivation methods like pond repairing, application of food and fertilizers, harvesting, etc. were observed for well understanding of the fish production technology in the study area. The time required for each interview was about an hour to one and a half-hour. 2.3.2. Secondary sources: The secondary sources of data were a central library, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh; different websites and journals; Upazila Fisheries Office, Jhikargachha and District Fisheries Office, Jessore. 2.4.Data processing and analysis: After the collection of data from the field, data were verified to eliminate errors and inconsistencies. Then the data were tabulated carefully. The qualitative data were categorized and analyzed mainly based on descriptive statistical analysis using MS excel.

Source of Information: Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2017, 3(4), 462-475;

Article Link (Online Journal): doi: 10.3329/ajmbr.v3i4.35337

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Achievement/Findings:

Generally, fish farming played a vital role in the uplifting of the lifestyle and socio-economic condition of fish farmers of Jhikargachha Upazila. From the results of the present study, it can be concluded that fish culture has broad socio-economic benefits for the fish farmers. If the farmers are given precious training, economic support on easy terms and conditions, more profit would be outputted. Thus it can be concluded that fish farming is a fruitful business that can help the peasant to uplift their livelihood situation as well as economic criteria. This study also explored some major problems which were faced by the local people after starting the fish culture. From the survey, it was found that diseases, lack of proper management, theft, multiple ownership and lack of quality fish fry, etc. were the major problems of fish production.

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