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Production in Small Scale Aquaculture Farm: a Success Story from Bangladesh

Subrata Sarker*
Department of Oceanography, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Shyamal Chandra Basak
Bangladesh Civil Service, Government of the Republic Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Jahid Hasan
Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Md. Solaiman Hossain
Department of Oceanography, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Muhammad Mizanur Rahman
Center for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md. Ahsanul Islam
Department of Oceanography, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Small-scale aquaculture plays an important role in rural poverty elevation. Present study was carried out at Ramgonj Upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh and aimed to fathom out the story of small-scale aquaculture in Bangladesh with its problems, solution and economics. Data were collected from personal interview and participatory observation. Small scale aquaculture in Bangladesh plays a significant role in meeting the homestead fish protein demand and serves as an important livelihood option. Rural people of Bangladesh convert house hold pond to culture farm and faced problem which includes fund, disease, feed crisis, bloom and others. Therefore, government involvement and providing extension service can mitigate these problems.

Keywords: Rural; Fish farm; Pond; Problem; Bangladesh

Location: Chandipur a village under Ramganj Upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Aquaponics

Objectives:

Though small-scale aquaculture is widely practiced in Bangladesh, but story of this practice is not widely focused in research sector. Here, we aim to tell a success story of such small-scale aquaculture from a rural area of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Study Area: Present study was conducted at Chandipur a village under Ramganj Upazila (sub-district) of Bangladesh. There are a number of canals, small and large ponds are available which are suitable for small scale fish farming. Beside these water bodies, paddy fields which are seasonally waterlogged are also suitable for rice cum fish farming. Water bodies of present study area support a large variety of fish species which are suitable for culture. This area possesses an extensive system of water bodies in the form of canal, small and large ponds both natural and manmade. The water type support multitudes of species of fisheries items. Of all these fisheries items, fish are most important for maintaining ecological balance, generates a major source of employment for poor people and also the main dietary source of protein for the rural population. Total number of fish species of the water-logged area is not yet identified. However, rohu (Labeo rohita), catla (Catla catla), mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala), grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), common carp (Cyprinus carpio), and tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) are the major cultivated species. Most people of this area generally practice Polyculture culture. Here, catla (Catla catla), rahu (Lbeo rohita), mrigal (Cirrhina mrigala), common carp (Cyprinus carpio), grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) are stocked together. In recent years mono sex tilapia culture with other species in pond is popular. The main objective of mono-sex tilapia culture is to increase production within short periods.

The present research is articulated with both qualitative method and quantitative data to identify the insight of small scale aquaculture in Bangladesh. Two ponds were selected to fulfill the research objectives. Data on culture system, problem and economics were collected from the 3 years observation of culture pond. Year wise data were collected from the culturist and then analyzed. Additional data were collected from people involved with fish farming of Chandipur through focus group discussion (FGD), participatory observation and key informants interview following the approaches.

Source of Information: J Aquac Res Development 2017, 8:10

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.4172/2155-9546.1000515

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Achievement/Findings:

The sustainability of aquaculture is one of the most important factors for culture expansion. Sustainable aquaculture is the cost-effective production of aquatic organisms, which keeps a harmonic and continuous interaction with the ecosystems and the local communities. Management practice that reduces environmental impacts from aquaculture is best. Thus, sustainable aquaculture must be economically beneficial, environmentally physical and socially equitable. Extensive expansion of shrimp farming in Cox’s bazar coast of Bangladesh causes destruction of mangrove forest and in addition to this, the fishermen built dams in the mouth of the creeks, thereby disrupting tidal inundation and causing water stagnation. In this situation, small-scale aquaculture expansion is the solution as it has no environmental impact and socially acceptable and economically beneficial.

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