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Assessing Livelihood and Socio-economic Status of Fishermen Community Adjacent to Chalan Beel Area in Faridpur Upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh

Md. Mokhlasur Rahman
Department of Fisheries, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Melandaha, Jamalpur-2012, Bangladesh.

Md. Abdul Motin
Department of Fisheries, Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Md. Saiful Islam
Department of Fisheries, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Melandaha, Jamalpur-2012, Bangladesh.

Syed Ariful Haque
Department of Fisheries, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Melandaha, Jamalpur-2012, Bangladesh.

Md. Fakhrul Islam
Department of Fisheries, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Melandaha, Jamalpur-2012, Bangladesh.

Mizanur Rahman
Department of Fisheries, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Melandaha, Jamalpur-2012, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was carried out to update the livelihood and socio-economic conditions of the fishermen community adjacent to the Chalan beel area in Faridpur Upazila of Pabna District in Bangladesh. The data was collected from primary sources (interviews, questionnaire surveys, personal and group discussions) and secondary sources (government and non-government organizations) from July 2020 to December 2020. The fishermen community mainly depends on Chalan beel for self-employment (fishing), income, food, and nutrition, as well as sustainable livelihood status, etc. According to the findings, the bulk of the fishermen (40%) were between the ages of 31 and 45, as well as more than two-thirds of the respondents (68%) were Muslims and the rest were Hindus. About 70% of responding fishermen were illiterate and 30% were literate. The respondent fishermen also suffered from various common diseases, i.e. gastritis (36%), diarrhoea (24%), fever (23%, etc. Here, 5% of fishermen had Kacha houses (made of mud and straw), 70% had tin shed houses, 18% had half-buildings and only 7% of fishermen had buildings (made of concrete). Due to the gradual development of the whole of Bangladesh over time, all of the fishermen got access to electricity facilities and used tube-well water for drinking purposes and mobile phones as modern communication devices. However, because of the increased rate of illiteracy, decreased income level, and climate change (frequent natural disasters such as floods, droughts, cyclones, etc.), their livelihood and social status face a risk of vulnerability throughout the year. Consequently, they lived in poverty and did not meet their demands satisfactorily beyond basic needs from generation to generation. So, government and non-government organizations should take constructive initiatives to boost their livelihoods and socio-economic standing by offering high-quality educational facilities, more financial assistance, rehabilitation, and proper infrastructural improvement for road communication in the study area.

Keywords: Livelihood, Fisher communities, Chalan beel.

Location: Punguli Union under Faridpur Upazila of Pabna District in Bangladesh.

Start Date: 00-07-2020

End Date: 00-12-2020

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Socio-economic status

Objectives:

To determine the livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen in the Chalan beel area, particularly in the Faridpur Upazila of Pabna District, as well as the constraints during fishing and trading operations.

Methodology:

The present study was conducted in the Chalan beel area at Punguli Union under Faridpur Upazila of Pabna District in Bangladesh. It is famous for its reserve of aquatic resources and is the heart of the local fishermen community that supports their livelihood. A total of 200 (two hundred) fishermen were selected for the study to be conducted for 6 (six) months from July 2020 to December 2020. The primary data were collected through a) Interview survey method and b) Field survey with a prepared questionnaire. A direct interview study was undertaken to learn about the current livelihood status of fishermen living around Chalan beel. Fishers were selected based on a random sampling method at Punguli Union under Faridpur Upazila of Pabna District and their cooperative mentality, sincerity, and patience were also considered for non-biased and transparent information. A previously prepared questionnaire was also used to get necessary information about fishers at Punguli Union under Faridpur Upazila of Pabna District. Here, local rural elite people helped to conduct this survey authentically with their maximum effort. Secondary data was acquired and processed from relevant journals, books, documents, published theses, fish markets in the study area, the internet, the Department of Fisheries (DoF), the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI), and others. The sampling procedure is a vital part of research as it helps gather information about livelihoods, socio-economic conditions and gain information about the whole. The target people were selected and the required data were collected by the above-mentioned methods. For systematic and fruitful analysis, collected raw data were coded and organized; then a useful data set was prepared by SPSS (Statistical Packages for Social Sciences, version-25) and Microsoft Office Excel (version-2016). Different types of charts and graphs were used to ease the analysis and interpretation as well as to achieve the aims of the study.

Source of Information: J. Biosci. Agric. Res. 28(01): 2324-2334, 2021

Article Link (Online Journal): http://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.280121.282

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Achievement/Findings:

The livelihood and socio-economic status of the fishermen in the Chalan beel area were not satisfactory, as they were deprived of many facilities from the modern era. Due to the lack of awareness and poverty, they could not gain education and improve their livelihood strategy from generation to generation. When they continuously passed several workless days in a week, they suffered from distress because most lived from hand to mouth and lived below the poverty line. Therefore, the government should take some pragmatic steps by providing some management policy as well as providing some extra prudence during the restricted period of fishing to conserve aquatic biodiversity and production, which ultimately may improve their livelihoods. This may be done by law enforcement, providing VGF (Vulnerable Group Feeding) cards, awareness campaigns, etc. Besides government activities, NGO’s activities (i.e. giving loans, income-generating mechanisms, education, health awareness, training, awareness campaigns, etc.) must be ensured for the sustainable improvement of their livelihoods and socio-economic status in their society in the study area.

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