Title: The improvement of livelihood and rural development by the exotic Pangasiid catfish farming in Bangladesh

Authors: Shuraya Tasnoova, Izumi Iwamoto

Addresses: United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, 1-21-24 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890 0065, Japan. ' Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, 1-21-24 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890 0065, Japan

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.

Keywords: exotic fish; catfish farming; PRA; participatory rural appraisal; hatchery owners; nursery ponds; fingerling traders; livelihood; rural development; Bangladesh; fish farming; fish traders.

DOI: 10.1504/WRSTSD.2009.022458

World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 2009 Vol.6 No.1, pp.64 - 74

Published online: 07 Jan 2009 *

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