Present Status of Fish Farming and Livelihood of Fish Farmers in ShahrastiUpazila of Chandpur District, Bangladesh

摘要

The present study was conducted to assess the status of fish farming and livelihood of fish farmer in the ShahrastiUpazila. Bangladeshfrom February to September, 2010. Data were collected through the use of well-structured questionnaire from the selected area. The survey revealed that average pond size was 0.24 ha with 85% of the farmers having ponds of single ownership. Indian major carps and exotic carpswere mainly cultured where 10% ponds were seasonal and 90% perennial. Most of the fish farmers were belonged to the age groups of 41 to 60 years (44%), represented by 75% Muslims. About 10% had no education while 16%, 48%, 16% and 10% had primary, secondary, higher secondary and bachelor level of education respectively. About 20% of fish farmers were involved in fish farming as their primary occupation while 45%, 25% and 10% were involved in business, agriculture and service respectively. The provision of training facilities was insufficient as only 34% of the fish fanners received formal trainingon fish fanning. About 94% of the fish farmers reportedtheir socioeconomic conditions were improved through fish farming.Fish disease, non availability of fish fry, pouching, insufficient water in dry season, poor technical knowledge, lack of quality feed and lack of money for fish farming was identified as the major constraints.