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Assessment of the Livelihood Status of Fish Retailer at New Market in Patuakhali District

Md. Jahangir Alam
Assistant Professor
Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh

Md. Masudur Rahman
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Md. Anwar Hossain Mondal
Assistant Professor
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh

Mohammad Ali
Professor
Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh

Md. Mukhlesur Rahman
Assistant Director
Department of Fisheries. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

To determine the socioeconomic condition of fish retailers a study was undertaken from August to October 2015 in New Market, Patuakhali. It was found that most of the retailers were in the age range 35 to 44 years (33.34%), 55 years (3.33%), represented by 90% Muslim and Hindu 10%. The family size usually consisted of 5-6 members. Among them, 76.69% were literate and 23.31% were illiterate. Around 53.28% used wood & tin house, 9.99% lived in other type of house. Majority portion (43.29%) used paka toilet, where 33.3% had no sanitary toilet facilities. About 84% of the retailers have electricity facilities while 17%, 43.29%, 72% and 56.61% have a refrigerator, agricultural land, good communication system and television respectively. Per day average income was around BDT. 300-400. To develop their socio-economic condition and sustainable livelihood status, more institutional, organizational and technical supports needs to be carried.

Keywords: Livelihood Status, Fish retailer

Location: Newmarket in Patuakhali district

Start Date: 00-08-2015

End Date: 00-10-2015

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Socio-economic status

Objectives:

There were about 80 fish retailers in New market. They are considered as most vulnerable and poorest communities in Bangladesh fisheries sector. Lack of adequate and authentic information on socio-economic condition of these population, is one of the serious impediments in the successful implementation of the developmental program. Considering the above fact, the present study was carried out to assess the livelihood status at New market under Patuakhali district of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The present information was collected by direct survey and observation method. Data were collected by direct interviewing of the fish retailers. Several visits were made from August to October, 2015 to the study area to collect accurate data. Data were assembled through field survey at the area by using a structural questionnaire based on FGD (Focus Group Discussion) methods. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of all kinds of data were carried out. MS Excel was used to store all the data. Total 30 fish retailers were selected randomly for questionnaire interview from Patuakhali New Market for livelihood information. During the collection of data both primary and secondary sources were considered. Primary data was collected from respondents by the researcher himself. Several visits were made to collect the data. For the study a combination of interview schedules, PRA tools were used. The secondary data were collected from the fisheries office and the internet.

Source of Information: International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2017; 5(6): 01-05

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Achievement/Findings:

Fish retailers are the root level public who is the basement of the marketing level of fisheries. In this study the overall livelihood condition of fish retailer of Patuakhali New Market was not satisfactory. To get proper price of fish in the market the number of middle man should be reduced. Information about daily market price though out the country in not available there. So they should be digitalized and informative. Government should take necessary measures for proper extension work, which will improve the social, moral and scientific education among the retailers; therefore the fish economy will be ultimately improved.

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