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Present Status of Pond Fish Farming: Evaluation from Small Scale Fish Farmer Under Saidpur Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh

Saokat Ahamed*
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Freshwater Sub-station, Saidpur, Nilphamari,Bangladesh

Khandaker Rashidul Hasan
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Freshwater Sub-station, Saidpur, Nilphamari,Bangladesh

Yahia Mahmud
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Headquarter Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Md. Khaliur Rahman
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Headquarter Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted to know the status of pond fish farming in Saidpur Upazila under the Nilphamari district of Bangladesh. The survey research was conducted on 40 fish farmers during October 2016 to March 2017). Farmers were randomly selected from selected areas. Primary data were collected through a survey questioner; secondary data were collected from relevant literature. The average size of ponds was 8-30 decimals and containing 3-6 month water holding capacity with 65% seasonal pond. Average stocking density was found 1500-2000 fry/ha. Most of the farmers applied locally feed. About 30 % of people did not found fish diseases, 55 % of people mentioned that diseases occurred occasionally and 15% found outbreaks of diseases every year. The production rate of the 40% of respondents was very low only 20% were high, the main problem is water scarcity and inadequate technical knowledge therefore more extension and research are needed to increasing production.

Keywords: Evaluation; Present status; Fish farming; Saidpur; Nilphamari; Bangladesh.

Location: Saidpur Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-10-2016

End Date: 00-03-2017

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the status of the current fish farming in Saidpur Upazila under the district of Nilphamari and to find out the socio-economic constraints connected with fish farming.

Methodology:

The present study was carried out in Nilphamari district, under Saidpur Upazila for the assessment of the current fish farming system, the study was conducted during November 2016 to March 2017. Forty (40) farmers were randomly selected from selected areas. The target group was selected in different criteria especially those who are already engaged in pond fish culture in seasonal or permanent. Saidpur Upazila was selected due to a transitional point of several districts of the Northern region. Pond fish farming in this area is not satisfactory for environmental extremities and there is a deficiency in fish production so a huge potentiality to introduce short cycle fish species in these areas. Research organizations, DoF and several NGOs are trying to overcome this problem. Good communication facilities also help researchers work in this area to increase fish production so there is a need for a baseline study for proper management and planning. The study was based on the collection of primary and secondary data. Before collecting the primary data good structure questioners were developed. In the pre-testing, much attention was given to any useful information for the completeness of the objective. After improving the final questionnaire, primary data were collected through a survey of farmer households in selected areas by applying participatory Rural Appraisal tools such as direct interview of the farmer, focus group discussion, crosscheck, etc. Relevant secondary data were collected from the district and Upazila fisheries office. The literature was also collected from the different studies (The resources include online publications, books, governmental reports, international reports, scientific journals and news articles that focused on pond farming system and livelihood condition of a fish farmer). All the information of the study then compiled, accumulated and analyzed by MS excel and presented in tabular and graphical forms to understand the present pond farming system.

Source of Information: JEAI, 17(5): 1-7, 2017; Article no.JEAI.35682

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Achievement/Findings:

Considering the different observations during the present study it is concluded that more extension, training and motivation works are needed to utilize all types of seasonal water bodies. More research is needed to increasing water capacity levels and the adoption of short-cycle fish species in seasonal water bodies. By establishing more hatcheries, arranging training at the farm level, providing interest-free or at lower interest loans to the farmers the existing fish production could be increased.

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