J. Biosci. Agric. Res. | Volume 28, Issue 01, 2324-2334 | https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.280121.282
Article type: Research article | Received: 28.06.2021; Revised: 18.08.2021; First published online: 30 August, 2021.
Article type: Research article | Received: 28.06.2021; Revised: 18.08.2021; First published online: 30 August, 2021.
Assessing livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen community adjacent to Chalan beel area in Faridpur upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh
Md. Mokhlasur Rahman 1, Md. Abdul Motin 2, Md. Saiful Islam 1, Syed Ariful Haque 1, Md. Fakhrul Islam 1 and Mizanur Rahman 1
1 Department of Fisheries, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Melandaha, Jamalpur-2012, Bangladesh.
2 Department of Fisheries, Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Rahman. M).
1 Department of Fisheries, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Melandaha, Jamalpur-2012, Bangladesh.
2 Department of Fisheries, Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Rahman. M).
Abstract
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.
Key Words: Sustainable livelihood, Fisher communities and Chalan beel
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.
Key Words: Sustainable livelihood, Fisher communities and Chalan beel
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Rahman, M. M. et al. “Assessing livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen community adjacent to Chalan beel area in Faridpur upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 28(01), (2021): 2324-2334.
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Rahman, M. M., Motin, M. A., Islam, M. S., Haque, S. A., Islam, M. F. and Rahman, M. (2021). Assessing livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen community adjacent to Chalan beel area in Faridpur upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 28(01), 2324-2334.
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Rahman, M. M., Motin, M. A., Islam, M. S., Haque, S. A., Islam, M. F. and Rahman, M. “Assessing livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen community adjacent to Chalan beel area in Faridpur upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 28(01), (2021): 2324-2334.
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Rahman, M. M., Motin, M. A., Islam, M. S., Haque, S. A., Islam, M. F. and Rahman, M. 2021. Assessing livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen community adjacent to Chalan beel area in Faridpur upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 28(01), pp. 2324-2334.
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Rahman, MM, Motin, MA, Islam, MS, Haque, SA, Islam, MF and Rahman, M. Assessing livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen community adjacent to Chalan beel area in Faridpur upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 2021 August, 28(01): 2324-2334.
Rahman, M. M. et al. “Assessing livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen community adjacent to Chalan beel area in Faridpur upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 28(01), (2021): 2324-2334.
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Rahman, M. M., Motin, M. A., Islam, M. S., Haque, S. A., Islam, M. F. and Rahman, M. (2021). Assessing livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen community adjacent to Chalan beel area in Faridpur upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 28(01), 2324-2334.
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Rahman, M. M., Motin, M. A., Islam, M. S., Haque, S. A., Islam, M. F. and Rahman, M. “Assessing livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen community adjacent to Chalan beel area in Faridpur upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 28(01), (2021): 2324-2334.
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Rahman, M. M., Motin, M. A., Islam, M. S., Haque, S. A., Islam, M. F. and Rahman, M. 2021. Assessing livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen community adjacent to Chalan beel area in Faridpur upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 28(01), pp. 2324-2334.
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Rahman, MM, Motin, MA, Islam, MS, Haque, SA, Islam, MF and Rahman, M. Assessing livelihood and socio-economic status of fishermen community adjacent to Chalan beel area in Faridpur upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 2021 August, 28(01): 2324-2334.
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