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Fish Market and Socio-economic Issues of Fish Traders: Present Status and Constrains

Y. Ara
Department of Fisheries Management; Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur

M. Zannat
Department of Fisheries Management; Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur

Z. Ferdoushi*
Department of Fisheries Management; Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur

N. Gupta
Department of Aquaculture Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur;

K.P. Roy
Upazillza Fisheries Officer, Sadar, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Socio-economic status of fish traders, as well as market infrastructure, is important factor for successful fish marketing. Considering their importance, a survey was carried out to observe the socio-economic profile of fish traders with the infrastructure information of fish market in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh from July 2014 to June 2015. Among different fish markets of Dinajpur district, three (Rail bazar, Bahadur bazar, Farm hut) markets were selected purposively. A total of 55 fish retailers and 20 aratdars were interviewed through semi structure questionnaire survey for obtaining the pertinent data. From the findings, it was observed that 60% aratdars and 40% retailer of 50-60 years old were found to involve in fish trading who had more than 10 years of experience. More than 50% of aradtars and retailers represented nuclear type family. Retailer from Bahadur bazar (450 BDT/day) earned the higher income compare to Rail bazar and Farm hut (400 BDT/day and 300 BDT/day respectively). On the other hand, income of aratdars from Rail bazar and Bahadur bazar was ranges from 350-600 BDT/day. Marketing infrastructure was not in good condition and fish traders were found to face several problems including hygiene facility, storage facility, price fluctuation etc.

Keywords: Aratdar, Fish market, Retailer

Location: Dinajpur district of Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-07-2014

End Date: 00-06-2015

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Market analysis

Objectives:

A number of fish markets are situated around the Dinajpur district such as Bahadur bazaar, Rail bazaar, Chalk bazaar, Pulhat bazaar, Sikder bazaar, Khanpur bazaar etc. Fishes from different localities are regularly transported to these markets through different transport systems. Various studies have been conducted in different region of Bangladesh on various aspects of market and marketing system of fish. However, few works have been done on the socio-economic status of the fish traders and fish marketing condition in Dinajpur district so far. Therefore, the main objectives of the present study were to understand the socio-economic condition of the aratdars and retailers and to observe the marketing infrastructure of three fish markets in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Study area and period: Three fish markets of Dinajpur district named Bahadur Bazar, Rail Bazar and Farm hut were selected purposively for the study. Data were collected from July 2014 to June 2015.

Selection of target group and sample size: The target group was fishermen who were involved in selling fish permanently (as the primary income source) and partially (as the secondary income source) for their livelihood. As farm hut is primary category market so 20 aratdar were selected from Bahadur bazar and Rail bazar and 55 retailer were selected from the three fish markets.

Data collection: Physically market visits and questionnaire based interview methods were used for data collection. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. Face to face interview was followed during data collection from aratdar and retailer. Various books, reports, journals, bulletins, thesis paper were also used as secondary source for collecting data.

Data analysis: The collected data were presented in textual, tabular and graphical form and analyze the data by using simple statistical tools such as mean, percentage by using Microsoft excel 2007.

Source of Information: Journal of Science and Technology 17 (June 2019): 1-9

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Achievement/Findings:

The fish traders doing their business besides some constrains. So the authority should give attention to improve structure and facility of fish market so that their business as well as socioeconomic status can improve.

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