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Present Status of Traditional Aquaculture and Socio-economic Condition of Fish Farmers at Paba Upazila in Rajshahi District, Bangladesh

Sumaiya Akter
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Sultana Shamima Ferdousi
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Md. Ayenuddin Haque
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Md. Al-Amin Sarker
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Data were collected from 50 fish farmers through questionnaire interview and Focus Group Discussion (FDG) in Paba upazila, Rajshahi district of Bangladesh during the period of October, 2015 to May, 2016 to evaluate the present status of traditional aquaculture and socio-economic condition of fish farmers. In the study area, average pond size was 0.83 ha (2-7 feet depth) and 80% of the ponds were characterized with loamy soil. Ground water was the main source for 70% of the ponds where about 90% of the fish farmers were engaged in polyculture of carp species. Majority of fish farmers were in the age group of 41-50 years with fish farming experience of 16 years (44%). Activities of DoF were minimum regarding fish farming of the fish farmers. In the present study, 80% of the respondents were related to fish culture as their principal occupation and majority of the fish farmers (50%) have the annual income of BDT 51,000 to 100,000. 30% of the respondents were educated up to secondary level of education. Health and sanitary status are in good condition than before. 94% of fish farmers have improved their socio-economic condition through fish farming. Therefore, proper training on fish farming and advanced technical knowledge are necessary to improve high pond productivity.

Keywords: Fish farmers, Fish farming, Socio-economic conditions, Constraints

Location: Paba upazilla under the district of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-10-2015

End Date: 00-05-2016

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

To describing the present status of aquaculture and fish farmers’ socio-economic condition of Paba upazila, under Rajshahi district of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The present study was carried out at Paba upazilla under the district of Rajshahi, Bangladesh from October 2015 to May, 2016. Paba upazilla was selected because pond fish culture is heavily concentrated in this area, various NGOs and DoF have been working with fish farmers to increase fish production, well communication facilities, relatively homogenous physiographic condition and finally suitability of the research work. Data were collected from randomly selected 50 fish farmers by personal interview with a well-structured questionnaire. Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tool such as Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted to obtain more accurate data from the fish farmers to address particular issues such as existing fish farming technology, problems associated with it, constrains of fish production and their socio- economic condition. A total of 6 FGD sessions were conducted during data collection where each group size of FGD was composed of 6 to 12 people. FGD sessions were held in village shops, under the big trees and at the farmer’s house. After collecting the data from the fishermen cross-check interviews were conducted with key personal such as Upazila Fisheries Officer (UFO). All the collected data were tabulated, scrutinized carefully, analyzed and presented graphically by Microsoft Excel (version 2010).

Source of Information: Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 5, No. 2, August 2018 : 269-277.

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Achievement/Findings:

In the present study, it is clearly indicated that fish farmers in Paba upazila are showing improvement in their life style through fish farming. Although management practice is not properly followed in all the sampling ponds, they somehow managed to cope with the present productivity status of their ponds. Therefore, proper initiatives made by the governing body can help them to increase their productivity. Apart from some adverse socio-economic condition and constraints of fish farming, farmers in this region contribute a remarkable part of inland fish production in Bangladesh.

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