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income generating activities; and the Emergency 2007
Cyclone Recovery and Restoration Project (ECRRP),
focusing on the critical medium to long-term
restoration and rehabilitation needs as identified in the
Joint Damage Loss and Needs Assessment (FAO et al.,
2006).
There are three sub-components under component-A
of ECRRP. The fisheries sub-component of the project
consists of two different and well distinct sub-sectors,
namely aquaculture and capture fishery. The current
open access of capture fisheries has led to significant
unplanned development and increasing fishing pressure
on the natural resources. Although the provision of
fisheries equipment (e.g. improved boats, nets and
safety equipment) is a clear immediate need to those
who rely on fisheries production as a source of
livelihoods, a longer term view is needed to maintain
the sustainability of this resource into perpetuity. The
structural weaknesses of fishing boats and the poor
quality of wood used are of concern and need to be
improved through training of boat builders (FAO, 2010a).
Additionally improved data on the capture fishery and
stock assessment systems of the natural resources,
improved safety at sea and systems for quality
assurance are other concerns in the sector. With
regards to aquaculture, the current Government
strategy emphasizes the need to introduce certification
of aquaculture hatcheries together with training for
improved seed quality for aquaculture and proper
zoning (FAO, 2011). To support these strategic
priorities, specific project activities may include.
1
Result and Discussion
The summery findings of the study are described in
this section in brief below, compared with the three
different types of fishers. The three different types of
aquaculture fishers (Carp, Golda and Bagda) have
been assessed separately in terms of technology
adoption for fish culture.
1.1
Carp Fishers
It was found that 94.4% of the Carp beneficiaries
indicated that they adopted technology named “improved
Table 1 Basic information of carp fishers
District
Upazilla
No. of sampled
farmers
Average of
age (Years)
Average of No. of
Family members
Average of homestead
land (Decimal)
Average of cultiv-
able land (Decimal)
Average of
Pond/Gher
(
Decimal)
Bagerhat
Morelgonj
38
43
5
31
16
18
Shorankhola 16
42
5
22
33
15
Barguna
Amtoli
32
45
5
17
45
14
Bamna
16
47
5
36
95
14
Barguna Sadar 32
47
5
23
49
15
Patharghata
27
44
5
46
74
17
Barisal
Barisal Sadar 32
42
6
22
47
21
Jhalokathi Kathalia
32
50
5
17
65
12
Patuakhali Golachipa
27
45
5
22
90
17
Kalapara
27
43
6
16
47
16
Mirzagonj
32
42
6
26
77
14
Pirojpur
Bhandaria
32
42
6
36
49
15
Mathbaria
32
50
5
38
53
14
Grand total
375
45
5
27
55
16
Table 2 Status of technology adoption on improved carp fish culture by the carp fishers
Name of Technologies
Overall (%)
Male (%)
Female (%)
Total (%)
Improved pond preparation
94.4
87.9
12.1
100
Maintaining proper fish fingerlings stocking density and method 84.0
89.2
10.8
100
Use of supplementary fish feed
77.6
90.7
9.3
100
Maintaining of pond water qualities and environment
60.8
89.9
10.1
100
Application of fish disease prevention method
35.2
88.6
11.4
100