Abstract:
In Bangladesh, the fish farming sector has the potential to achieve self-sufficiency in
the food sector and to reduce poverty. It is necessary to increase fish production and
more participation of women eventually increases fish production. The main objective
of the present study was profitability and women empowerment of Pabda fish
production in Bangladesh. Data were collected from 100 Pabda fish farmers in two
villages namely, Koltapara and Ramgopalpur villages of Gouripur Upazilla under
Mymensingh district where an adequate amount of Pabda farms were available. Data
were collected by using a pre-tested interview schedule. The study found that gross
return was Tk 2265088.73/hectare, net return Tk 988425.11 /hectare, gross margin was
Tk 1110491.20 /hectare. BCR based on variable cost was 1.96, and BCR based on total
cost was 1.77 which indicated that Pabda fish production was profitable in the study
area. The study found that fingerling cost, salt and lime cost, feed cost, medicine cost,
and water pumping cost had a significant impact on Pabda fish production. Production
efficiency of Pabda fish was 96 percent. The study found that farmers wives involved
in different agricultural activities including Pabda fish production. Women in Pabda
fish farming still need to be empowered more and trained to enhance their capabilities
and involved in Pabda fish system production. In this study number of problems were
also identified which were classified as technical problems, economic problems, and
social problems during Pabda fish farming. Some policy recommendations were also
given at the end of the study which will be helpful to the Pabda fish.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the
Department of Agribusiness and Marketing
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207
In partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
IN
AGRIBUSINESS AND MARKETING
