The improvement of livelihood and rural development by the exotic Pangasiid catfish farming in Bangladesh
by Shuraya Tasnoova, Izumi Iwamoto
World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development (WRSTSD), Vol. 6, No. 1, 2009

Abstract: A study was conducted to improve the livelihood and rural development by the catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) farming in Mymensingh district in Bangladesh from April 2005 to March 2006 using Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools. A total of 117 respondents were randomly chosen, among them 7 hatchery owners, 20 nursery pond owners, 20 fingerling traders, 30 Pangus farmers, 40 market intermediaries were selected. The study revealed that among the respondents 100 percent hatchery owners, 90% nurserers, 60% fingerling traders, 93% Pangus farmers and 80% fish traders have improved their socio-economic condition through respective profession with catfish farming.

Online publication date: Wed, 07-Jan-2009

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