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INTRODUCTION
Fisheries sector plays an important role for the development of rural and arban livelihood. The people of Bangladesh is provided with 63% of protein from fisheries sector (DOF 2007). The sector is contributing 5.7% of the total export earning and 4.92% of total GDP and 23% of total agricultural production. During 2005-2006 year, the total fish production was 23.28 lac MT and there including inland fisheries product was 18.49 lac MT. (DOF 2007). Natural bestowed our country with a lot of water resources in the forms of rivers and rivulets with their tributaries, haors, baors, canals, beels, estuaries, flood plains and of of ponds, ditehes etc. and vast fishing ground of Bay of Bengal. The total resources of the country is estimated as 21167500 ha. including 4560900 ha. of inland water and 16606600 ha. of water in Marine (DOF 2007). About 12 million people are directly or indirectly involved in the Fisheries sector of our country. Nearly 97% the total fish product in the country are consumed by domestically. For this huge amount of fishes are reached to the consumer’s level need to proper way of fish market and marketing system.
Fisheries dept. of different universities and colleges can play an important role to survive threatened fishes and can fulfill the lake of protein of the people. They also can contribute in economy of the country by fish culture. Fish market observation is very important for the students of fisheries dept. with a view to obtain practical knowledge about fish. It is also possible to take necessary steps about fish market and the problems of buyers and sellers by the observation of fish market.
Much information has been mentioned in this report, which are related to fisheries and are important for any person or institute.
As a student of Fisheries theories knowledge and practical experience in fish marking has provides an opportunity to the part-1, Students of B.Sc. Fisheries (Horrors) to observe the market and marketing system of fisheries as a routire task.
PURPOSE OF OBSERVATION
The purposes of the report are given below :
• To achieve Practical knowledge about fish Market and Marketing System.
• To know the present status of a fish Market.
• To know about the found fishes, threatened to extinct fishes and extinct fishes.
• To set idea about the demandable and loss demandable fishes.
• To know the about the size, weight, origin of the fishes.
• To know about different fish species.
• To know about the livelihood of the sellers.
• To know about the problems and requirements of the sellers and buyers.
IMPORTANCE OF OBSERVATION
By observing different fish markets we will be able to know about different fish species, their local common and scientific name of the fishes.
• To observe the infra structure and other facilities of a fish market.
• We will be able to know about the origin and founding place of the fishes.
• We well be able to know about the extinct and threatened to extinct fishes.
• We will be able to know about the prices of different fish.
• We will be able to know about the demand of the fishes.
• We will be able to know about the condition of the fish market.
• We will be able to know about the problems and requirements of the sellers and buyers.
PREPARATION BEFORE OBSERVATION
During market observation the normal activities of sellers, buyers and observers can be obstructed or objectionable situation can be created. The following steps are taken as the preparation before observation to avoid any kind of disturbance.
i) Team formation : The observer team of 26 members is divided into three groups. The groups are respectively “Grass carp” “silver carp” and “Mirror carp”. The groups “Silver carp” and “Mirror carp” each consist of 9 members while group “Grass carp” consists of 8 members. I am a number of group “Grass carp”.
ii) Date and time determination : Date and time determination of market of each groups are determined according to the following table given below.
| Team | Date | Time | Market |
|
Grass carp Silver carp Mirror carp |
25.02.2008 | 8.00-10.00 AM |
Binodpur Bazar Talaimari Bazar Kazla Bazar |
|
Grass carp Silver carp Mirror carp |
25.02.2008 | 8.00-10.00 AM |
Kazla Bazar Binodpur Bazar Talaimari Bazar |
|
Grass carp Silver carp Mirror carp |
25.02.2008 | 8.00-10.00 AM |
Talaimari Bazar Kazla Bazar Binodpur Bazar |
NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS
1. Note book/khata
2. Pan
3. Hard board
4. Camera
5. Others
CONDITION OF FISH MARKET
a) Information about Fish :
The observed information are mentioned below :
1) Many fishes of our country are extinct and threatened.
2) Many exotic fishes of new species are found in the market.
3) Many new species have been derived by hybrid crossing between two certain fishes of opposite sex.
4) Now fish price is comparatively high than past. So, it has been quite impossible to buy fish for the poor people.
5) Sometimes fresh fishes are not found in the market.
1. Information about fish market and fishes of Binodpur Bazar.
|
Name of Sellers |
Fish name |
Scientific name |
Number/kg |
Total weight kg |
Source |
Retail price/kg |
|
Rashid |
Rikhor |
Cirrhinus reba |
80-100 |
21/4 |
Binodpur Arot |
150 |
|
Mrigle |
Cirrhinus mrigala |
30-32 |
4 |
” |
50 |
|
|
Pholi |
Notopterus notopterus |
20 |
2 |
” |
150 |
|
|
Abdul Khaleq |
Mrigle |
Cirrhinus mrigala |
40 |
3 |
” |
50 |
|
Silver carp |
H. molitrix |
1 |
6 |
” |
80 |
|
|
Tit Punti |
Puntius ticto |
100-120 |
6 |
” |
50 |
|
|
Azijul |
Mrigle |
Cirrhinus mrigala |
2 |
61/4 |
” |
105 |
|
Bata |
Labeo bata |
18-20 |
3 |
” |
100 |
|
|
Silver carp |
H. molitrix |
2 |
8-9 |
” |
90 |
|
|
Rui |
Labeo rohita |
2 |
5 |
” |
115 |
|
|
Bacchu |
Catla |
Catla catla |
1-2 |
7 |
” |
115 |
|
|
Rui |
Labeo rohita |
2 |
12 |
” |
100 |
|
Shamsul |
Mirror carp |
Cyprinus carpio var. specularis |
2 |
4 |
Horian Pond |
90 |
|
|
Mrigle |
Cirrhinus mrigala |
2 |
5 |
” |
100 |
|
Anowar |
Grass carp |
C. idella |
1 |
71/4 |
Binodpur Arot |
120 |
|
|
Silver carp |
H. molitrix |
1 |
8 |
” |
80 |
|
|
Rui |
Labeo rohita |
1 |
7 |
” |
100 |
|
Liakot Ali |
Catla |
Catla catla |
1 |
8 |
” |
130 |
|
Borjahan |
Pholi |
Notopterus notopterus |
25 |
6 |
” |
100 |
|
Fakir Chad |
Ilish |
Hilsa ilisha |
2-3 |
16 |
Barishal New Market |
200 |
2. Information about fish market and fishes of Talaimari Bazar.
|
Name of Sellers |
Fish name |
Scientific name |
Number/kg |
Total weight kg |
Source |
Retail price/kg |
|
Rashid |
Rikhor |
Cirrhinus reba |
20-22 |
3 |
Khorkhori Baipas Arot |
160 |
|
Tilapia |
O. mossambicus |
8-10 |
8-10 |
” |
100 |
|
|
Rui |
Labeo rohita |
2-3 |
7 |
” |
100 |
|
|
Raj Punti |
P. gonionotus |
7-8 |
3 |
” |
100 |
|
|
Bhangon |
L. boga |
7-8 |
5 |
” |
100 |
|
|
Kawsar |
Khalla |
R. corsula |
50-60 |
31/2 |
” |
140-150 |
|
Bele |
G. guiris |
20-22 |
1 |
” |
120-170 |
|
|
Guchi |
M. pancalus |
50-60 |
10 |
” |
160 |
|
|
Baim |
M. armatus |
4-5 |
1 |
” |
300-400 |
|
|
Kakila |
X. cancila |
50-60 |
3 |
” |
100-120 |
|
|
Mainul |
Rui |
Labeo rohita |
1 |
3 |
” |
250 |
|
Bhangon |
L. boga |
5-6 |
5 |
” |
120 |
|
|
Catla |
Catla catla |
3 |
15 |
” |
200 |
|
|
Silver carp |
H. molitrix |
1 |
21/2 |
” |
100 |
|
|
Mrigle |
Cirrhinus mrigala |
1 |
5 |
” |
120 |
|
|
Pangus |
P. pangasius |
1 |
4 |
” |
250 |
|
|
Shafiqul Islam |
Silver carp |
H. molitrix |
1 |
7 |
” |
80 |
|
Rui |
Labeo rohita |
1-2 |
10 |
” |
120 |
|
|
Bhangon |
L. boga |
8 |
5 |
” |
120 |
|
|
Tilapia |
O. mossambicus |
6 |
5 |
” |
100 |
|
|
Catla |
Catla catla |
1/2 |
10 |
” |
150 |
|
|
Taki |
C. punctatus |
10-12 |
2 |
” |
100 |
|
|
Shol |
C. striatus |
4 |
1 |
” |
100 |
3. Information about fish market and fishes of Kazla Bazar.
|
Name of Sellers |
Fish name |
Scientific name |
Number/kg |
Total weight kg |
Source |
Retail price/kg |
|
Fazlur Rahman |
Mrigle |
Cirrhinus mrigala |
1 |
6 |
Khorkhori Baipas Arot |
120 |
|
Rui |
Labeo rohita |
1 |
7 |
” |
140 |
|
|
Sor Punti |
P. sarana |
10 |
3 |
” |
100 |
|
|
Mirror carp |
Cyprinus carpio var. specularis |
3 |
3 |
” |
120 |
|
|
Pearul |
Silver carp |
H. molitrix |
2 |
71/2 |
” |
100 |
|
Catla |
Catla catla |
21/2 |
5 |
” |
175 |
b) Information about fish market :
• The physical structure of the observed markets are not in the satisfactory level.
• The drainage and electrical systems of the Talaimari and Binodpur Bazar are very poor.
The comparative structural conditions of three fish markets after observation are given below :
|
Characters |
Talaimari Bazar |
Kazla Bazar |
Binodpur Bazar |
|
Area |
150 sq.ft |
50 |
1500 sq. ft |
|
Number of Shop with Shade |
4 |
4 |
10 |
|
Number of Shop without shad |
1 |
Nill |
10 |
|
Shop With Pucca floor |
2 |
4 |
Nill |
|
Shop With Adha Pucca floor |
3 |
Nill |
20 |
|
Drainage system |
Nill |
Nill |
Present but not developed |
|
Fish preservation system |
Present |
Present |
Present |
|
Fish Cutting System |
Present |
Present |
Present |
|
Electricity |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
|
Number of Go-down |
Absent |
Absent |
4 |
|
Attendance of buyer |
Good |
Not so good |
Well |
|
Total condition of Market |
Comparatively well |
Well |
Good |
Location of Fish Market (MAP)
Talaimari Fish Market Kazla Fish Market Binodpur Fish Market
RESULT
On the basis of observed information’s it can be stated that all the markets are not equivalent, there are various differences with one another. If the markets are compared then it is seen that total condition of Binodpur Bazar is well in all respects. Fishes of different species are found here but price is very high here. The numbers of go-downs are comparatively more than the other two. The condition of Talaimari Bazar fish market is also well but it is small in size. Here the total member of shop is 5 and 4 shops are roofted and 1 shops are roofless. There have no electrical facilities here and drainage system is very poor. Kazla Bazar fish market is very small in size. There are 4 shops here among them 4 shops are roofted. There are no facilities of electricity and drainage system here. The number of fishes species are very low from our overall observation we can say that Binodpur Bazar fish market is the best among the three markets that we have observed.
OPINION AND DISCUSSION
According to the buyers, fishes are not found in the market of huge amount like past. So, the price of fishes is increasing day by day. The nutritious indigenous fishes are being extinguished due to over fishing gradually. The indigenous fishes are very costly while the exotic fishes are sold at cheep rate. As a result, buyers are interested to exotic fishes though their less testy than the indigenous fishes. They also have to face some problems to buy fishes for their high price.
According to the sellers, at present the imported fishes are very much available in the market than the indigenous fishes. The indigenous fishes are more demanded but the buyers are not interested to these because of high price. Moreover they buy the exotic fishes for their low price. According to few sellers, they feel no problems during fish selling.
If the opinion of buyers and sellers in reviewed then we can see that the price of indigenous fish is very high than that of exotic fish. But the indigenous fishes are much demanded than the exotic fishes.
CONCLUSION
Bangladesh is gifted of fisheries resources. Here in agro-based economy fisheries see for plays an important role. The fish market and marketing system are involved to improve our rational economy. Different the three observed fish markets of Rajshahi city. Maximum fish market in Rajshahi City Corporation has not good facility and no so well developed. There are available fish supply in the observed fish market. But all markets are not scientifically running. All the middleman take high amount maintaining the quality of fishes. All observed markets environments are not so good. Government should take necessary steps to monitor these activities and all facilities for seller and buyer. To increase supply of fish in market must be cultured fish of demandable species such as- Rui, Catla, Silver Carp, Bighead Carp, Mrigel etc. There is very necessity of supply ice in the market. Must be development structural condition of fish Market.
A student must have to acquire practical knowledge beside theoretical knowledge. After finishing fish market observation, we are now able to compare our theoretical knowledge with the practical situation. We are also able to know the present situation of fish market. We also able to know about different types of fishes, their present condition, threatened fishes, demandable and less demandable fishes and the physical structure of the fishes. We also come to know about the problems and requirements of the sellers and buyers.
As a student of B.Sc. Fisheries (Hon’s) this study help as to acquire a lot of practicable knowledge about fish market and marketing system which will help as to improve our national economy.
REFERENCE
Ali, M.Y. and Tasi, C. 1997. Open Water Fisheries of Bangladesh. The University Press Limited, P. 212.
DoF. 2005. Matshaw Pakkha Shonkolon (in Bangla). Department of Fisheries, PP. 81-85.
DoF. 2007. Matshaw Pakkha Shonkolon (in Bangla). Department of Fisheries.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Purposes of Observation
Importance of Observation
Preparation before Observation
Necessary Requirements
Condition of Fish Market
a) Information about Fish
b) Information about Fish Market
Location of Fish Market (MAP)
Photograph
Result
Opinion and Discussion
Conclusion
Reference
GRATITUDE
At the inception of study I record my respects and great appreciation to the Almighty Allah, without whose kindness this report would not have been completed. I am extremely grateful to my honorable teacher Mr. XYZ, Professor, Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi for his kind, scholastics guidance, Consummative criticism and over all super vision thought out the study.
I also remember with full repeat to the honorable teacher Mr. XYZ, Professor, Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Providing with all facilities of carry out the work. I thanks of all respondents including the fish sellers, buyers and other concerned persons for their helpful support and valuable information, special thanks to my friends and all of my class for their helpful support and company during the study in the market level.
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