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Present Status of Fish Fry Production and Trade at Chachra in Jessore, Bangladesh

Wasim Sabbir
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

Mst Nadira Nusrat
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

Biplab Kumar Shaha
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

Alokesh Kumar Ghosh*
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

Md. Rashedul Islam
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

S.M. Ashik Mahmud
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was based on a survey report to know the present status of fish fry production and trade at Chachra in Jessore district by 20 hatchery owners, 45 nursery operators and 50 fry traders. The study was made on the total production of fry, number of people involved in the business, technical knowledge of the nursery operators, marketing channel, area of distribution of fry, means of transportation and facilities available. It was reported that 79,420 kg hatchlings were produced from 38 hatcheries and 948,394 kg fingerlings were produced from 180 nurseries at Jessore sadar in the year 2008. The fingerlings produced from this region were distributed to different parts of the country. Every day more than 200 fry traders came to Chachra and carried the fry by means of van, pick-up van, bus, truck, train etc. Commission agents played an important role in this trade. It was observed that due to poor technical knowledge and improper transportation, fry mortality was high. Besides, insufficient credit support and unexpected disease infection were found to be the major problems in this business.

Keywords: Fry, Hatchery, Nursery, Trade

Location: Chachra in Jessore, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-08-2008

End Date: 00-12-2008

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Fish Market

Objectives:

A marketing system is formed here for purchasing fish fry. To find out the present status of the fish fry production and trade at Chachra, Jessore region an investigation was conducted. The investigation was carried out to find out the present status of fish fry production and trade at Chachra in the Jessore district.

Methodology:

Study area: The study was conducted at Chachra of Jessore district during the month of August to December 2008. The study was conducted with a questionnaire on 115 persons including 20 hatchery owners, 45 nursery operators and 50 fry traders. The hatchery owners, nursery operators and the fry traders were selected to be interviewed on the basis of the random sampling method.

Data from primary sources: Primary data were mainly collected through field survey. For collection of data a questionnaire was prepared. Before formulating the questionnaire, visits were made on the study area. Different information about hatcheries and nurseries were collected during the visit at Chachra in Jessore through interview. After finalizing the questionnaire, relevant data were collected by interviewing the hatchery owners, the nursery operators and the fry traders directly.

Data from secondary sources: The secondary sources were Bangladesh fisheries research institute (BFRI), Department of fisheries (DoF), Books and journals and other concern sources like researchers, fisheries extension workers etc.

Analysis: The collected data were carefully edited to eliminate errors after sorting and checking. The data were then transferred to tabular forms after careful examination and calculation. The analysis of data was mainly based on tabular, diagram and descriptive techniques. The graphs were prepared by using MS excel program.

Source of Information: Khulna University Studies Volume 10 (1&2) : 153-160 : June-December 2010

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Achievement/Findings:

Nursery operation is the consecutive step of hatchery operation as well as pond fish culture. The nursery trade in Jessore region is playing a vital role in producing the carp spawn/fry and providing fry throughout the country. From the study it is now revealed that Chachra is a potential and profitable business centre at this region. There are some barriers existing in this trade such as lack of technical knowledge, credit facility, proper policy etc. If these problems were to be minimized, the production of carp seed would have been increased and this will create more employment opportunity. This will also help the development of the overall socio-economic condition of the farmers. In addition, the increased production will be able to meet with the demand of carp fry in Bangladesh.

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