چکیده:
The study was undertaken to determine the socio-economic impact on agricultural farmers converted to fish farmers of Muktagachha Upazila in Mymensingh district. Questionnaire survey method was followed to collect data from the sample farmers. From the survey it was found that all 30 fishermen were male. Large portions (34%) of fishermen were in the age group between 41 and 50. It was also found that 86% of the fishermen families lived in joint families and 57% family consist of 6 to 10 family members. All the fishermen families enjoyed electricity facilities. Major portion of the fishermen community took their health service from the Upazila Health Complex. Moderate educational status were observed in the study area though 14% possessed no education, 20%, 22%, 14% and 9% were educated up to primary, SSC, HSC and higher education, respectively. Majority of the farmers (50%) used their own land for fish farming. Only 7% fishermen borrowed loan from commercial bank/friends or relatives while 67% used their own money for culturing fish. Only 8 fishermen (27%) had received training on fish culture. About 86 % farmers increased their family income through fish farming. Almost every fisherman expressed that they were happy but not fully satisfied by culturing fish due to some obstacles.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Livelihood Assessment of the Fish Farmers Converted from Agricultural Farming in Selected Areas of Mymensingh District, Bangladesh Touhidur Rahman1 Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Asad Uzzaman2 Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh Shahali Shahana Mitul3 Undergraduate Student, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Mojurul Islam4 Department of Rural Development, Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University Limon Deb5 Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute Received 27 January 2017 Revised 14 June 2017 Accepted 28 November 2017 The study was undertaken to determine the socio-economic impact on agricultural farmers converted to fish farmers of Muktagachha Upazila in Mymensingh district.
Fish and fisheries play an important role in the development of social and economic life of Bangladesh in terms of income, nutrition, employment and foreign exchange earnings.
Considering the above situation the study was carried out to identify the livelihood status of the fish farmers and also provide some policy guidelines for the development of modern fish farming in the area as well as the socio-economic conditions of the converted fish farmers.
Results and Discussions Fish cultured by the fishermen In the study area it was found that, most of the fishermen cultured Rui, Catla, Mrigel (locally known as "Bangla fish"), Tilapia, Silver carp, Pangus etc.
Fisherman (70%) In the local market (20%) Wholesaler (10%) Consumers Figure (1): Showing the marketing system in Kumarghata Union Livelihood Status of Fish Farmers Human Capital Sex and age group The survey was conducted among the fishermen of which 30 (100%) were male.