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Present Status of Socio-economic Conditions of the Fishing Community of the Meghna River Adjacent to NARSingdi District, Bangladesh

Bhuyan S
Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Islam S
Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was carried out to assess the livelihood status of traditional fishing community of Meghna River adjacent to Narsingdi District from September 2015 to March 2016. Data were collected through the well-structured questionnaire survey from Noyapara, Daspara, Birpur and Boiddamara char close to Meghna River. A total of 100 fishermen were selected randomly for interview. The findings of the study revealed some interesting facts and showed most of the fishermen were Hindu (63%) belong to the age of 24-45 years. Almost 71% of the fishermen were illiterate and got medical help mainly from village doctor (80%). It was found from the investigation that most of the house were kacha (65%) and with poor sanitation facilities. For coping with adverse situation most of them (85%) take loan from somiti (Asha). There was a prevalent relationship of contentment of fishermen, children’s school, taking risk at work, electricity facilities and medical facilities with the fishing income that was analyzed by One Way ANOVA (SPSS v.22) as the alpha level (p < 0.05). Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was done to isolate variables that may be sufficient for socio-economic study and Correlation matrix was done to find out the relation among variables.

Keywords: Socio-economic; Conditions; Fishing community; Meghna river; Correlation matrix

Location: Meghna River adjacent to Narsingdi District, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-09-2015

End Date: 00-03-2016

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

In some cases, the waters bodies of the river endowed with no fish because of heavy pollution. Unfortunately, there was no systematic research on the livelihood status of this region. For sustainable management of natural resources and building capacity, participation of fishermen needed badly.

Methodology:

Study area: The present study was carried out at Noyapara, Daspara, Birpur and Boiddamara char in Meghna River nearer to Narsingdi district (2°55'28.52"N and 90°45'12.06"E). The survey was conducted from September 2015 to March 2016. All the people of these area are somehow more or less involve with the fishing. Meghna River plays an important role in the improvement of the present life style of fishermen. Data collection: Data was collected data using surveys, focus groups, PRA (Participatory Rapid Appraisal), RRA (Rapid Rural Appraisal), key informant interviews and direct observations. Questionnaire survey was done for this study and interviewees were selected randomly. The survey design was based on expert advice from local NGO staff and guidelines for collecting baseline fisheries data. To get income and demographic data we used the design drew on regional guidelines and validity recommendations. Data analysis: One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was done to show the relationship among the variable. According to, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was performed on the original data set (without any weighting or standardization). Pearson’s product moment correlation matrix was done to identify the relation among variables to make the result strong obtained from multivariate analysis.

Source of Information: Fisheries Livest Prod 2016, 4:4

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.4172/2332-2608.1000192

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Achievement/Findings:

The present study was conducted to assess the socio-economic condition of fishermen living in Noyapara, Daspara, Birpur and Boiddamara char nearby Meghna River located at Narsingdi district. The objective of this study was to know the socio-economic condition of fishermen in the selected area. The fishing communities of the study area were found to belong to disadvantaged group. They are the people of lower economic strata. The monthly income per fishermen was comparatively lower from the national per capita income. On the whole life the fishermen are risk and their live have no refreshment. Their social status is very low.

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