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Fish Marketing in Some Local Markets of Chuadanga District of Bangladesh

M.A. Islam
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Brackishwater Station, Paikgacha, Khulna, Bangladesh

S.M. Rahman
FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

A.G. Rabbani*
FMRT Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

M.M.R. Shah
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Brackishwater Station, Paikgacha, Khulna, Bangladesh

S.M.A. Rahman
Department of Fisheries, Boalmari, Faridpur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Fish trading is a vital economic activity in Bangladesh, but marketing and trading practice are quite inadequately studied. Therefore, a study was carried out from July to December 2002 to examine the marketing and trading of fish in the local markets of Chuadunga district. Questionnaire surveys, personal interviews, and field survey were carried out in two prominent fish markets named Rail Bazar and Sarojganj Bazar. The study revealed that there were six kinds of marketing channel operating in the study areas. The market participants included fishermen, aratder, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. The fisherman’s share decreased with the number of intermediaries in a channel. Most market participants financed their business from own funds. A fisherman spent in an average Tk. 222.00 for marketing 100 kg of fish which covered mainly transportation, personal expenses, aratder’s commission, market tolls, and wastages. Whereas, an intermediary spent Tk.146.00-169.00 for marketing of 100 kg fish. Where, a fisherman spent a major share for paying transportation cost and aratder’s commission, an intermediary spent quite a big share for covering losses due to wastages. The marketing margin for intermediaries, ranged form 6-9%. The volume of fish trading depended on the supply of fish and the number of the buyers. The study also identified that inadequate and poor physical condition of the market place, transportation, and capital shortage were only a few of many problems in the study area. Considering the importance of these markets to the economy of the region, the study suggested upgradation of the existing physical facilities of the markets, and the facilitation of institutionalized credit facilities for the stakeholders.

Keywords: Fish marketing, Cost, Price, Share, Fisherman, Aratder, Wholesaler

Location: Rail Bazar and Sarojganj Bazar under Chuadanga district

Start Date: 00-07-2002

End Date: 00-12-2002

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Market analysis

Objectives:

The main objective of the present study was to observe the existing fish marketing with a view to assess the performance of the marketing system, estimate costs and margins, to identify problems associated with the fish marketing and remedial measures of fish marketing problems. The suggestions based on findings of the study will help to improve operation in the area concerned.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in Rail Bazar and Sarojganj Bazar under Chuadanga district from July to December, 2002. Primary data were collected by using questionnaire interviews with fishermen and intermediaries. A total of 25 fishermen and 75 intermediaries were randomly selected from different stages of fish marketing for the study. Among the intermediaries 15 were aratdar, 37 were a wholesaler and 23 were retailers operating in the two primary markets chosen. The two villages namely Vultia and Nihalpur under Chuadanga district were also selected for interviewing of the fishermen because of their vicinity to the markets. The information gathered through these interviews was used to establish the complete picture of both wholesale and retail market that included market participants, the marketing channel, the marketing cost, the marketing margin and fishermen’s share. Secondary data about fish distribution and marketing information were collected from government and non-government organizations and personnel such as the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Upazilla Fisheries Officer, fisheries extension workers.

Source of Information: Khulna University Studies, 8(2): 239-244, 2007

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Achievement/Findings:

This study primarily suggests that the fishermen need to be integrated with market by forming collectors' associations. Secondly, the government should invest in market infrastructure development. Thirdly, all intermediate players in fish trading should be brought under a single apex body or under the wing of the Department of Fisheries so that their stakes and problems are taken care of, for them to help remaining in the business. Finally, institutional intervention is necessary to control conditional trading. In this regard, pro-poor micro credit facility should be ensured for the fishermen.

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