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Performances of Resource-poor Households in Aquaculture Practices in Sadar Upazila, Meherpur, Bangladesh

FM Kamrul Islam
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202,Bangladesh(b) Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh

Abdulla-Al-Asif,
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202,Bangladesh(b) Department of Fisheries and Marine Bioscience, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jessore University ofScience and Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh

Meraz Ahmed
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, Bangladesh

Md Samadul Islam
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, Bangladesh

Baadruzzoha Sarker
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, Bangladesh

Md Abu Zafar
Department of Aquaculture, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science andTechnology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Mizanur Rahman
Department of Basic Science, Sheikh Fajilatunnesa Mujib Fisheries College (Bangamata Sheikh Fajilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University), Jamalpur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted to evaluate the performances of resource-poor farmers in fish farming at their homestead ponds in Sadar Upazila under Meherpur district from July to October 2015. Participatory Rural Appraisal tools such as questionnaire interview, cross-check interviews and secondary information was used to assess the performances in aquaculture activities. Thirty pond fish farmers were purposively selected, among them 10, 5, 5, and 10 participants were involved with carp-mola, carp-tilapia and carp-fishing polyculture and Vietnam koi mono-culture respectively. The result showed that the majority of the farmers (33.33%) had 51-100 decimal cultivable land followed by 20 and 16.67% participants who possessed 151-200 and >300 decimal of land respectively. It was found that the highest percentage of participants (73.33%) primary occupation was agriculture followed by fish farming (3.33%). A majority of the farmers (53.33%) started fish farming only before 1-5 years influenced by the positive result of fish culture by the villagers and 20% each have started before 6-10 and 11-15 years back. Only 6.67% of farmers started fish culture in 16 years before who were the pioneers of fish farming in the region. The average pond size in the area was found 15 decimal with a range of 7 to 35. Before starting fish culture all the farmers got training and input support for fish culture from a local NGO called Daridra Bimochon Sangstha (DBS). Prior to starting fish farming all of the farmers followed the standard procedure of pond preparation and fish fry released in their ponds. The majority of farmers (90%) applied homemade feed, whereas the rest applied commercial feed to their fish. By contrast, 90% of farmers used to feed their fish and the rest were reluctant to provide feed to the fish. Almost twenty-seven percent of respondents' annual income was between BDT 61,000 to 80,000 followed by 20 and 10% whose income was 100000-150000 and >150000 BDT per year. During the culture operation, farmers usually had some problems such as pond drying, disease outbreak, dike erosion, the shade of tree over the ponds, theft, snakes eating the fish, etc.

Keywords: Resource poor households; Aquaculture; Practices; Meherpur; Bangladesh

Location: Meherpur, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-07-2015

End Date: 00-10-2015

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Performance

Objectives:

The main objectives of the present study were to investigate the performances of farmers in various aquaculture practices in some selected areas of Sadar Upazila under Meherpur district; to know the status of pond fish farmers in areas and to identify the constraints of pond fish production in the area.

Methodology:

Study area and period: The study was conducted in some selected areas of Meherpur sadar upazila from July to October, 2015 by using the survey method. Thirty fishermen of the area were interviewed during the survey. The study was carried out in the eight villages named Harirampur, Razapur, Barakpur, Ujalpur, Monohorpur, Jhaubaria, Subidpur and Kaligangni. 2.2Data collectionTo collect primary data some formal interview was conducted. Before going to make an actual interview, a brief introduction about the objective of the study was given to each of the farmers and assured them that all information would be kept confidential. Each question was explained clearly and asked systematically for their clear understanding. 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 as a result there was scope to well understanding the fish production technology in the study area. The time required for each interview was about an hour to one and a half-hour. The secondary data were collected from different sources like the central library, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh; different websites and journals and District Fisheries Office, Meherpur. 2.3 Data processing and analysis: After the collection of data from the field, it’s were verified to eliminate errors and inconsistencies. Then the data were tabulated into the computer. The qualitative data were categorized and analyzed mainly based on descriptive statistical analysis by MS excel. All the collected data were processed and analyzed to extract the findings of the study area following careful accumulation.

Source of Information: International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2017; 5(6): 281-288

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Achievement/Findings:

Fish farming plays a vital role in the uplifting of the lifestyle and socio-economic condition of Meherpur District. It is an opportunity for employees contributing to increase food production, diversifying the economy and poverty alleviation of a large population. The present study explored some major problems which were faced by the local people after starting the fish culture. From the survey, it was found that high production cost, diseases, lack of oxygen, theft, the shadow of trees, fallen leaves of trees, multiple ownership, lack of scientific knowledge, lack of feed, lack of quality fish fry, water contamination by human baths and clothes washing, rapid water decrease in the dry season, dike breaking in the rainy season, snakes in the pond etc. were the major problems of fish production. If the farmers are given appropriate training, financial credit on easy terms and conditions, more profit would be reflected. Thus it can be concluded that fish culture is a profitable business that can help the farmers to improve their livelihood conditions as well as economic situation.

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