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Assessment of the Livelihood Status of Fish Farmers in Some Selected Areas of Kaharole Upazila, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Mst. Nahid Akter
Associate Professor
Dept. of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh

Mst. Masuma Khatun
Lecturer, Dept. of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh

Md. Sohel Rana
MS Student, Dept. of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh

Najida Khatun
MS Student
Dept. of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The investigation was carried out in Rasulpur, Ramchandrapur and Mukundapur unions in Kaharole Upazila under Dinajpur district during July 2015 to June 2016 to determine the livelihood status of the relevant fish farmers, and to reveal their constraints. Data were collected through the use of properlystructured questionnaire. Thirty farmers from each of the unions were selected who are directly involved with fish farming. Most of the fish farmers were belonged to the age group of 20 to 30 years and 67% families were represented as nuclear. About 54% farmers had secondary level education and among the respective farmers around 70% had electricity facility. Approximately 83% farmers accepted fish culture as their secondary occupation, and 67% of the fish farmers had ponds under proprietorship in which the average pond size was in between 10-20 decimal. In the study area the average income of the farmers (57%) was in between 10,000 to 20,000 tk. around 70% of the farmers were involved in fish farming to supplement their family income, where most of them usually sell their products in the respective Upazila market. The two foremost alarming constraints that were noted throughout the study period were the lack of technical assistance and co-operation of NGOs and local govt. with the fish farmers.

Keywords: Livelihood, Fish farmers, Constraints, Kaharole Upazila, Bangladesh

Location: Kaharole Upazila under Dinajpur district

Start Date: 00-07-2015

End Date: 00-06-2016

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Livelihood, Fish farmers

Objectives:

In poor rural communities, aquaculture can be an integral component of development, contributing to sustainable livelihoods and enhancing social well-being. Considering the financial constraints including other complication of the life of rural fish farmers, it is important to evaluate their livelihood status. In view of the above consideration; the present investigation was carried out to evaluate the livelihood status of the fish farmers in Kaharole Upazila under the district of Dinajpur and to find out the socio-economic constraints connected with fish farming

Methodology:

2.1 Study area The present study was conducted to assess the livelihood status and constraint faced by the fish farmers in the Kaharole Upazila under the district of Dinajpur. Three Unions namely, Rasulpur Mukundapur and Ramchandrapur in Kaharole Upazila under Dinajpur district was selected for the study and data were collected during July 2015 to June 2016.

2.2 Selection of target group and sample size The target group was the fish farmers in the selected areas who are already engaged in fish farming permanently and/or partially for their livelihood. About 30 fish farmers were randomly selected from each union of the Kaharole Upazila (90 fish farmers from the selected three unions) and the data were collected from the selected fish farmers. Fish pond with different types of culture system, management practices and farmer’s age, number of family members, family status, education and health status, electricity facility, occupation, monthly income and expenditure, intake of food and their social relationship etc. were included in the questionnaire. 2.3 Design and formulation of questionnaire for data 2.3.1 Data collection A set of interview schedule was designed and data were collected from the fish farmers using well-structured questionnaire. 2.3.2 Data processing, analysis and presentation All the collected data were accumulated, analyzed and presented in tabular forms in order to understand the present scenario of the livelihood status and constraints associated with fish farming in the selected areas.

Source of Information: International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2016; 4(5): 511-515

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Achievement/Findings:

Although fish farming plays a significant role in the economy of Bangladesh, but the contribution of the northern region particularly in the respective unions of Dinajpur district was quite low. However, several concerns have arisen such as water scarcity, lack of quality fry and awareness of pricing and technical assistance. Another most vital issue was lack of co-operation of NGOs and local govt. with the respective fish farmers. In order to improve their livelihood status through fish farming several steps should be initialized by the Govt. and NGOs. The selected farmers should be trained on sustainable aquaculture practices, availabilities of various types of inputs used in fish farming, adequate financial assistance as well as several motivation programs should be set for them, so that they can be motivated themselves to utilize their pond using well developed aquaculture practices. Besides, the Govt. should take necessary measures to improve their education status with the intention that they can be well aware of their obstacles and principal rights. Good relationship should be built among Upazila fisheries office, relevant NGOs and fish farmers.

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