Nature of Dadon and Its Effect on Livelihood Status of Two Fishing Communities in Kishoreganj Haor of Bangladesh

Alam, A. K. M. Nowsad; Rahman, Md. Khaled; Zakaria, Muhammad; Shahriar, Al; Sarker, Fanindra Chandra

doi:10.26855/ijfsa.2021.03.018

IJFSA

2021

DOI: 10.26855/ijfsa.2021.03.018

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Nature of Dadon and Its Effect on Livelihood Status of Two Fishing Communities in Kishoreganj Haor of Bangladesh

A. K. M. Nowsad Alam¹,

Md. Khaled Rahman²,

Muhammad Zakaria³

et al.

Abstract: To assess the nature and effect of dadon (a non-institutional financing way, built upon a verbal contract between the fishers and the money lenders/mohajons, which is paid back by harvested fish at predetermined lower price, along with 5-10% cash interest) on livelihood status of two fishing communities in Kishoreganj haor, a 12-month study was conducted among the 6 fish landing centers (FLC) under 5

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Bridging the gap: enhancing socio-ecological resilience by breaking the debt cycle among small-scale hilsa fishers in Bangladesh

Mozumder,

Schneider,

Islam

et al. 2024

Maritime Studies

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This study examines the plight of hilsa fishers in Bangladesh, grappling with challenges such as poor market access, scant capital, and shrinking fish stocks. This situation led to the seasonal dadon loan system, which provides immediate financial aid but often traps many fishers in a relentless debt cycle. We adopted a socio-ecological systems (SES) framework to examine the interconnected social and ecological dynamics of the hilsa fishery industry. Using a blend of quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews, we assessed the impact of the dadon loan system on small-scale fishers across four fishing locales in Bangladesh. The results indicate that the dadon loan system is a temporary financial prop for fishers but perpetuates debt cycles and curbs long-term financial security. Factors such as restricted access to formal credit, high fishing costs, and inadequate government support drive this system. This study identifies potential alternatives, such as government-backed loans, community finance schemes, and the promotion of alternative livelihoods, which could reduce reliance on the dadon loan system and improve fishers’ socioeconomic conditions. Implementing these strategies may dismantle the debt cycle, boost fishers’ welfare, and strengthen the socio-ecological resilience of fishing communities.

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Bridging the gap: enhancing socio-ecological resilience by breaking the debt cycle among small-scale hilsa fishers in Bangladesh

Mozumder,

Schneider,

Islam

et al. 2024

Maritime Studies

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Transformation of the farm segment of the aquaculture value chain in southern Bangladesh

Ali,

Haque,

Murshed-e-Jahan

2025

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Everyday Politics of Dadan Contracts in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

Chakma

2022

Development and Change

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This article analyses processes of dadan contract negotiations between Bengali intermediaries and indigenous Tanchangya peasants of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh, in the culantro sector. The research extends the debates on the dadan system and interlocked market relationships by highlighting everyday dynamics of dadan and the issue of 'just price' that arises from such contracts. The article argues that the dadan loan system leads to greater spaces for exploitation. While it facilitates peasants' access to credit for agricultural and social reproduction and the supply of culantro to wider national markets, it also creates a dependency of Tanchangya peasants on Bengali moneylending traders. Such an analysis reveals the limitations of existing studies on dadan in accounting for the social, cultural and political aspects of dadan contracts, alongside their economic aspects. The article concludes that contested moralities associated with the pursuit of familial subsistence and contractual obligations shape peasants' decisions and strategies concerning such contracts.1. Traders advance loans against standing crops for the purchase of those crops at predetermined prices that are below the market rate.

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Nature of Dadon and Its Effect on Livelihood Status of Two Fishing Communities in Kishoreganj Haor of Bangladesh

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

Bridging the gap: enhancing socio-ecological resilience by breaking the debt cycle among small-scale hilsa fishers in Bangladesh

Bridging the gap: enhancing socio-ecological resilience by breaking the debt cycle among small-scale hilsa fishers in Bangladesh

Transformation of the farm segment of the aquaculture value chain in southern Bangladesh

Everyday Politics of Dadan Contracts in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

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