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Status of Fish Farmers and Fishermen: a Comparative Study in Trishal Upazila Under Mymensingh District, Bangladesh

M. Hasan
Ex-MS Student, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. S. I. Afrad
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. E. Haque
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. A. Hossain
Department of Aquaculture,Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

A. A. Barau
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Fish and fisheries resources play a vital role in improving the socio-economic conditions of the fishermen and fish farmers involved in its business. They are also central in combating mal-nourishment, providing foreign earning and creating employment opportunities in Bangladesh. This study was carried out to explore the socioeconomic status of fish farmers and fishermen. Descriptive and diagnostic type of survey research design was used in the study. The study was conducted in the Konabari and Passpara villages of Trishalupazila in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. Data were collected using an interview schedule through face-to-face contact with 100 sampled respondents who were selected following a proportionate random sampling technique. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Findings revealed that in terms of fishing experience, the fishermen majorly had up to 10 years(42%), while fish farmers had 11-20 years (50%), average 14.4 and 12.16 years for the fishermen and fish farmers, respectively. The farm size of the fish farmers ranged from 0.04 to .81 hectares, while that of the fishermen ranged from 0.01 to 0.08 hectares, the average being 0.019 hectares for the fishermen and fish farmers, respectively. The majority were living in poor housing conditions with unsuitable sanitary facilities, limited access to medical services and lack training experience. The annual family income of the fish farmers ranged from Tk. 70,000 to Tk. 680,000 with a mean of 190,610 Tk. The annual family income of the fishermen ranged from 45,000 Tk.to 100,000 Tk.with a mean of 52,230 Tk. Generally, most of the fishermen were socioeconomically poor compared to fish farmers. Provision of good social services, financial support, and enhancement of extension contact would certainly help ease their socio-economic difficulties.

Keywords: Comparative study, Fish farmers, Fishermen, Socioeconomic status

Location: Trishal Upazila under Mymensingh District, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Livelihood

Objectives:

The present study was undertaken to compare the socioeconomic status of the fish farmers and fishermen in the study area.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at Trishal Upazila of Mymensingh district, which is located between 24.5817°N, 90.3948°E coordinates. Agroecological, the area belongs to the Madhupur Tract. The soils developed over the Madhupur clay are deep red-brown terraces, shallow red-brown terraces and acid basin clays (BBS, 2000). The area has a moderately equitable subtropical monsoon climate, with average maximum and minimum temperatures in the hottest and coolest months of 35°C and 12°C, respectively (BBS, 2001). The rainy season runs from May to September, and the annual rainfall averages 2,085mm at the sub-district headquarter (BBS, 2001). Trishal was selected as it is an important area for fish farming due to the availability of fish fry, favorable resources and climatic conditions, such as the availability of ponds and low-lying agricultural land, warm climate, fertile soil, and cheap and abundant labour. Konabari and Passpars villages were the populations of the study. A total of 100 respondents (50fishermen and 50 fish farmers) were selected from these two villages as samples for the study following a proportionate random sampling technique. A face-to-face interview schedule was administered to the respondents and data generated was subjected to both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses using SPSS software.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education Volume 28, No. 1&2, 2016: 55-67 ISSN 1011-3916

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Achievement/Findings:

Based on the major findings of the study and their logical interpretations, a number of conclusions were drawn. Firstly, the majority of both the fish farmers and fishermen were lacking in economic and social necessities. Secondly, most of the fishermen were socioeconomically poor compared to fish farmers. These are due to underprivileged housing conditions, sanitary facilities and healthcare services, and low income and limited access to credit facilities. On the basis of the findings and conclusions, a number of recommendations are put forward. Firstly, the provision of social services should be improved by the government; especially education so as to develop social consciousness and bring the majority under group activity. Secondly, most of the fish farmers and fishermen have little or no access to adequate financial support. Hence, GOs and NGOs should take the necessary step to enhance access and availability of credit facilities. Finally, more contact with the extension worker would help in creating awareness and sensitization through the transfer of modern technology. This will go a long way to improve the socioeconomic status of both the fish farmers and fishermen.

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