PROBLEMS FACED BY THE FARMERS IN POND FISH FARMING

Abstract

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of problems faced by the farmers in pond fish farming and to explore the relationships between the selected characteristics of the pond fish farmers and their problems faced. The study was conducted on 93 pond fish farmers of 3 unions of Dimla Upazila under Nilphamari district. An interview schedule was used for data collection during the period from 20 th December, 2020 to 10 January, 2021. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, percentage and Pearson’s Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation (r) were used for data analysis. Majority (69.89 percent) of the farmers faced medium problems while 19.35 percent faced high problems and 10.75 percent faced low problems in pond fish farming. Farmers level of education, pond size, annual income from fish farming, training exposure on fish farming and practices in fish farming had negative significant relationship with their problems faced in pond fish farming. Age of the respondent, family size, experience in fish farming and extension media contact had non-significant relationship with their problems faced in pond fish farming. As per Problems Faced Index (PFI), “infection of fin and tail rot disease” ranked highest problem and “lack of transportation” was in last position. It was recommended that an effective step should be taken by the concern authority for strengthening the farmers capacity for reducing the problems faced by the farmers in pond fish farming.

Key words: Pond fish farming, Problem face index; th