Socio-Economic Context and Community Resilience among the People Involved in Fish Drying Practices in the South-East Coast of Bangladesh

Mitu, Sabrina Jannat; Schneider, Petra; Islam, Md. Shahidul; Alam, Masud; Mozumder, Mohammad Mojibul Hoque; Hossain, Mohammad Mosarof; Shamsuzzaman, Md. Mostafa

doi:10.3390/ijerph18126242

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“…On the contrary, the average family members were below the national average of 5.6 persons per household in the single-family case. The findings of these studies are consistent with the study of [27], where the authors stated that due to poverty and daily expenses, most community members prefer to have a nuclear family rather than a joint family.…”

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Socio-Economic Conditions of Small-Scale Hilsa Fishers in the Meghna River Estuary of Chandpur, Bangladesh

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Hilsa fish (Tenualosa ilisha) have become an essential factor behind the well-being of the fishing community, giving fishers their identity as a source of cultural heritage. A field survey was conducted to understand the socio-economic conditions of hilsa fishers at the Meghna river estuary of Chandpur District using well-structured questionnaire interviews (N = 250) with hilsa fishers. The survey revealed that fishers’ livelihoods and living conditions were still below average due to low literacy levels, lack of professional skills, and low incomes. More than two-thirds of the fishers were entirely dependent on hilsa fishing, while more than one-third had between 11 and 20 years of fishing experience. More than two-thirds of the fishers did not have an alternative occupation during ban periods, and the incentives provided by the government were not adequately received by half of the fishers. Fishers were divided into three groups according to their dependence on hilsa fishing. Significant differences were found between these groups in terms of the age of fishers, annual income from fishing, and annual fishing activity days. Therefore, the government, Fisheries cooperatives, NGOs, and other relevant organizations must unite to support fishers for sustainable hilsa fishery management.

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Socio-Economic Conditions of Small-Scale Hilsa Fishers in the Meghna River Estuary of Chandpur, Bangladesh

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“…In Nazirartek, the majority of dry fishers had comparatively lower income (<10,000 BDT month -1 ). Similar results were observed in Kuakata, Barisal and Cox's Bazar [9,10,11]. Additionally, no major difference was found in terms of income of dry fish producing communities between Nazirertek and Chitapara [10].…”

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Socio-economic Conditions of Dry Fishers and Wholesalers: A Case Study of the Coastal Dry Fishing Communities of Bangladesh

Kamal,

Khanam,

Hossain

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The coastal areas of Bangladesh, particularly the southeast region, is notorious for producing a majority of dried fish products in the country by recruiting numerous dry fishers and wholesalers (locally called Mohajon). This study examines the socio-economic condition and livelihood status of small scale dry fish producing communities in Nazirartek, a renowned fish drying village situated in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. It was perceived that the dry fishers lived in a very underdeveloped state with low income and literacy rates, poor living standards and malnourished condition, whereas the livelihood of wholesalers was comparatively better. The inadequate compensation during rainy seasons was another reason for the unimproved livelihood of the fishers. Because of this, they had to take up substitute agricultural or other occupations during the off-seasons of fish drying activities. Majority (60%) of the wholesalers had attended secondary school, considering 56.66% fishers went up to primary school with no further secondary school education. Furthermore, over 50% fishers had an annual income of 81,000 to 100,000 BDT while 70% wholesalers earned above 100,000 BDT year-1. Primarily, the major constraints encountered by the communities are vulnerability to extreme weather, reliance on loans due to low wages, inadequate off-season income opportunities, lack of good treatment facilities, no prior training and scarcity of technological facilities. With appropriate management strategies, comprehensive marketing systems, national co-operation and employment opportunities, the dry fishing industries of Bangladesh can be developed to its’ full potential.

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“…Several retailers reported dry fish production and marketing as their primary source of livelihood in the study. Dry fish processing and selling have been reported as the main source of income in various reports earlier (Nath and Borah, 2013;Kashyap et al, 2013;Marine et al, 2014;Mitu et al, 2021). Throughout this study, it was observed that 69.24% of the participant retailers interviewed in the study were engaged in dry fish selling as the sole source of income.…”

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Dry Fish Diversity and the Socio-Economic Condition of Dry Fish Retailers in the Markets of Kokrajhar, Assam, India

Barasha¹,

Boris²,

Kumar³

2022

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Dry fish is one of the most popular food items consumed worldwide. Dry fish preservation is reported as an alternative dimension to reduce both the quantity and quality loss of by-catch and results in better value addition. Preserved fishes are traditionally practiced in most tribal communities worldwide. In Assam, various fish preservation methods are adopted by different tribes. The present investigation aims to study the different dry fish available, and the socio-economic condition of the retailers in local markets of Kokrajhar, Assam, India. The study was conducted through semi-structured questionnaires and personal interviews in five different local markets of Kokrajhar Town in Assam. The study recorded 22 different fish species belonging to 15 families being used for making dry fish products. Four species were recorded from family Cyprinidae, two each from Clupeidae, Bagridae, Scombridae, Channidae and one species each from families Latidae, Engraulidae, Danionidae, Harpodontidae, Cobitidae, Ambassidae, Mastacembelidae, Osphronemidae, Siluridae and Botidae. The market values of dry fishes ranged from Rs. 200/kg to Rs. 950/kg depending upon species and quality. Dry fish made from the species Raiamas bola was found to be the highest priced. It was observed that the prices were comparatively higher in village markets than in town markets. Sun drying and smoking were found to be the most common method for the preparation of traditional dry fish in the region. The age of retailers was in the range of 30 to 60 years, and 69.24% of all the respondents were educated up to primary or higher level of education. The income of the dry fish retailers varied with the season ranging from Rs. 3000 to Rs. 10000 per month. This study has highlighted the diversity of dry fish in Kokrajhar, and the socio-financial status of the dry fish retailers. This information may be useful for sustainable development of fishery in the region

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Socio-Economic Context and Community Resilience among the People Involved in Fish Drying Practices in the South-East Coast of Bangladesh

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Socio-Economic Conditions of Small-Scale Hilsa Fishers in the Meghna River Estuary of Chandpur, Bangladesh

Socio-Economic Conditions of Small-Scale Hilsa Fishers in the Meghna River Estuary of Chandpur, Bangladesh

Socio-economic Conditions of Dry Fishers and Wholesalers: A Case Study of the Coastal Dry Fishing Communities of Bangladesh

Dry Fish Diversity and the Socio-Economic Condition of Dry Fish Retailers in the Markets of Kokrajhar, Assam, India

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