PROBLEMS FACED BY THE FISH FARMERS OF DEBIDWAR UPAZILA UNDER CUMILLA DISTRICT

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of problems faced by the fish farmers and to explore the relationships between the selected characteristics of the fish farmers and their problems faced. The study was conducted on 101 fish farmers of 2 unions of Debidwar Upazila under Cumilla district. An interview schedule was used for data collection during the period from 15 January, 2021 to 14 February, 2021. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, percentage and Pearson’s Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation (r) were used for data analysis. About 44.55 percent of the fish farmers had medium problems compared to 32.67 percent of them having low problem and 22.77 percent having high problem. The vast majority (78.22 percent) of the fish farmers had low to medium problems. Farmer’s education, land area, Pond size, Annual income from pond fish farming, extension media contact, Training exposure had significant negative relationship with the problems faced by the fish farmers. Farmer’s Age, Family size and annual family income had no significant relationship with the problems faced by the fish farmers. As per Problems Faced Index (PFI), “Low price of fish in pick period” ranked highest problem and “Shortage of pond water in dry season” 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 fish farmers.