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Fish Marketing System and Livelihood Status of Fish Traders in Ishwarganj Upazila Under Mymensingh District

Md. Shahidul Islam
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Bangladesh

Md. Saiful Islam
Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Anuradha Bhadra
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Bangladesh

Sonia Sharmin
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Bangladesh

Md. Rashedur Rahman Sardar
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An investigation was carried out from July 2016 to June, 2017 to know the fish marketing system, available fish species and livelihood status of fish traders in Iswarganj of Mymensingh. In Iswarganj upazila, almost all type fish traded internally move through the private sector where a large number of people are dealing with fish distribution and marketing system. The market chain from producers to retailers goes onward through a number of intermediaries: traders, broker, aratdar, retailer, wholesalers and mahajans. On the basis of a sample of 15 traders from each of the nine markets, the usual amount of daily turnover of fish in this Upazila is about Tk15 lac and the volume varies relying on the variation in catches during peak or off-season. Virtually most of the fish (Near about 90%) is locally supplied and about 10% brought from Mymensingh city. The amount of marine fish and freshwater fish supply amount is near about 5% and 95% respectively. It is estimated that about 25% of fish supplied in markets is Indian major carps, 10% exotic carps, 12% other carps, 5% marine, 14% catfish, 10% snake-heads, 9% small indigenous fish and 10% tilapia. Market structure, species quality, size and weight have an influence on the price of fish and it was obtained from the survey that the price of fish increases per kilogram with size and species wise. From this study it is obtained that marketing structure, quality, size and weight of species have an direct influenced on the fish prices.

Keywords: Fish marketing channel, Fish species, Profit margin and Livelihood, Iswarganj, Bangladesh

Location: Ishwarganj Upazila of Mymensingh district

Start Date: 00-07-2016

End Date: 00-06-2017

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Market/Marketing, Social status

Objectives:

The present study is concerned with the existing marketing system, Available fish species and livelihood of fish traders in Ishwarganj Upazila of Mymensingh district to identify marketing inefficiencies that having adverse impact on farmers, fishermen and poor traders. The study was carried out for more production of fishes and developing fish marketing system.

Methodology:

2.1 Location of the study The study site was Iswarganj upazila under Mymensingh district. It’s located at the east part of Mymensingh city, just beside the Gauripur, Nandail and Kendua upazila. It is one of the most common, oldest and well known fish market in Mymensingh district.

2.2 Methodology The data was collected over one year from July 2016 to June, 2017. For the collection of data several survey techniques (Goon P.K et. al. 2012) was adopted were followed:

2.3 Data Collection Field surveys were used for the collection of primary data. For the confirmation of the secondary data, primary data were used. The study area was visited officially to check on standards in term of fish availability, production system, livelihood of fish traders and marketing information. By using questionnaire interview and direct observation, primary data were gathered for this study and secondary data collected from government organizations, Department of Fisheries (DoF).

2.4 Questionnaire Interviews Fifteen fish traders were choosen as the most suitable in the each area through careful inspection for the questionnaire interviews. Questionnaires were checked in the field before interviews. At the market center, traders were interviewed through a formal conversation for this purpose. Information about fish marketing, pricing policy, trading actions, constrains of fish marketing channel and socio-economic conditions of fish traders are the consequences of the interviews.

Source of Information: International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2018; 6(6): 109-112

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Achievement/Findings:

For increasing the productivity of fishers and making certain their livelihood security, and efficient fish marketing system is a vital requisite. Though Iswarganj is not competitive in view of the huge gap between demand and supply and also suffering from an ill-management, unsatisfactory state of market structure, unhygienic and unscientific conditions; the fish marketing system in this market is quite efficient. Despite many problems, this market is still regarded as an important and one of the important fish markets in Mymensingh District. So, government intervention and public-privet relationship are necessary for commercial implementation and improvement of the existing system of fish marketing in Iswarganj Upazila.

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