Fish availability, market conditions, and livelihood status of traders in a dry fish market in northern Bangladesh

Md. Foysul Hossain; Md. Mosiur Rahman; Nguyễn Phạm Dan Trường; Koushik Chakroborty; Bhaskar Chandra Majumdar

doi:10.12714/egejfas.41.2.05

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Fish availability, market conditions, and livelihood status of traders in a dry fish market in northern Bangladesh

Abstract

This study was conducted in a dry fish market (Saidpur City dry fish market) in northern Bangladesh from January 2023 to June 2023 to evaluate the marketing status, price variation of available dry fish species, and livelihood status of dry fish traders. A mixed-methods approach was used in this research, utilizing both qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys. Findings revealed that there were 17 different types of dry fish along with 5 types of semi-fermented and salted fish products in the market. The average price of dry fish in the market ranged from 3.67 to 4.59 USD/kg. Surma was the most expensive fish available in the Saidpur city dry fish market (4.59-9.17 USD/kg) while Baspata was the cheapest. The livelihood status of dry fish traders was found to be closely linked to market conditions. Their income levels varied significantly depending on the location and size of the market. It was found that 48% of the traders earned 1.83 to 4.59 USD/day, ¬ while 44% of retailers earned 4.59 to 9.17 USD per day. Only 8% of the traders had a daily income above 9.17 USD. In the present study, it was observed that 62% of retailers did not take any loans, while others borrowed from banks and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). About 58.33% of retailers did not have any alternative source of income and more than 50% of dry fish traders could not pass the primary level of education. This study identified both opportunities and challenges for the dry fish market. The major constraints faced by dry fish traders were a lack of credit facilities followed by high transportation costs and inadequate storage facilities.

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Ethical approval for this study was obtained from The Ethical Committee, Department of Aquatic Environment and Resource Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Science, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Balıkçılık Yönetimi , Sucul Kültür ve Balıkçılık (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Md. Foysul Hossain ^*
0000-0003-1034-1688
Bangladesh

Md. Mosiur Rahman
0009-0004-1889-1099
Bangladesh

Nguyễn Phạm Dan Trường
0009-0004-1667-2888
Vietnam

Koushik Chakroborty
0009-0001-9593-0301
Bangladesh

Bhaskar Chandra Majumdar
0000-0001-6607-0827
Bangladesh

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

9 Haziran 2024

Yayımlanma Tarihi

14 Haziran 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Mart 2024

Kabul Tarihi

17 Mayıs 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Cilt: 41 Sayı: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.41.2.05

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https://izlik.org/JA48YH63HP

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Hossain, M. F., Rahman, M. M., Trường, N. P. D., Chakroborty, K., & Majumdar, B. C. (2024). Fish availability, market conditions, and livelihood status of traders in a dry fish market in northern Bangladesh. Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 41(2), 115-125. https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.41.2.05

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Fish availability, market conditions, and livelihood status of traders in a dry fish market in northern Bangladesh

Fish availability, market conditions, and livelihood status of traders in a dry fish market in northern Bangladesh

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Kuzey Bangladeş'de bir kuru balık pazarında balık mevcudiyeti, pazar koşulları ve tüccarların geçim durumu

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Etik Beyan

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