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An Assessment of Brood Availability and Problems Faced by the Freshwater Prawn Hatcheries

Dr. Md. Abdul Wahab
Professor
Department of Fisheries Management Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

A.F.M. Shofiquzzoha
Department of Fisheries Management Bangladesh Agricultural UniversityMymensingh-2202,Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A survey was carried out during August to October 2011 to understand the sources of brood-stock freshwater prawn, golda (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) along with performance of brooder in hatcheries, problems faced in breeding and the potentials of brood development in 15 freshwater prawn hatcheries in the country. A random selection and survey of hatcheries under three production capacities e.g. large 33% (>6.1 million PL), medium 54% (3.1 to 6. million PL) and small 13% (<3.0 million PL) were done under 80% private, 7% GO (Governmental) and 13% NGOs (Non governmental Organization) sectors in greater Khulna, Chittagong and Northwest regions. The quality of brood stock was often not found at satisfactory level. The private hatcheries were mostly similar in design and structure and none of the hatcheries reached to their production capacity due to lack of availability of required number of brood prawn. Inadequate technical manpower in most private and NGO hatcheries were identified as a major impediment in golda seed production. In the marketing channel, the PL traders mostly control the golda seed markets that affect the quality of seeds. There is a need of supply of quality brood golda for sustenance of the freshwater prawn farming system.

Keywords: Brood, Freshwater prawn, Hatcheries, Profit

Location: Khulna, Chittagong

Start Date: 00-08-2011

End Date: 00-10-2011

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Prawn

Objectives:

To understand the sources of brood-stock freshwater prawn, golda (Macrobrachium rosenbergil) along with performance of brooder in hatcheries, problems faced in breeding and the potentials of brood development in 15 freshwater prawn hatcheries in the country.

Methodology:

The study conducted in August to October 2011 to understand the sources of brood-stock freshwater prawn, golda (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) along with performance of brooder in hatcheries, problems faced in breeding and the potentials of brood development in 15 freshwater prawn hatcheries in the country. A random selection and survey of hatcheries under three production capacities. A descriptive Statistic method was used for the study.

Source of Information: BAU Research proceedings, Vol.23, 2013, PP. 78-79

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Funding Source:

1. United States Agency for International Development

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

The private hatcheries are mostly similar in design and structure and none of the hatcheries reached to their production capacity due to lack of availability of required number of brood prawn. Inadequate technical manpower in most private and NGO hatcheries were identified as a major impediment in golda seed production. In the marketing channel, the PL traders mostly control the golda seed markets that affect the quality of seeds. There is a crying need of supply of quality brood golda for sustenance of the freshwater prawn farming system in the country.

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