scholarly journals Impacts of Northwest Fisheries Extension Project (NFEP) on pond fish farming in improving livelihood approach

1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-311
Author(s):  
MR Islam ◽  
MR Haque
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Mustard Oil ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Mustard Oil Cake ◽  
Phase Out ◽  
Organic And Inorganic Fertilizers

Investigation was carried out from June to August 2009. A total of 40 fish farmers were selected from northwest two upazila namely Debigonj (n=20) and Boda (n=20) where both men and women were targeted. Focus group discussion (FGD) and cross-check interview were conducted to get an overview on carp farming. From 1991-1995, 1996-2000 and after 2000; 17.5%, 45% and 37.5% of fish farmers started carp farming respectively. Average 77.5% of farmers acquired training from NFEP project while 10% of them from government officials. There were 55% seasonal and 45% perennial ponds with average pond size 0.09 ha. After phase out of NFEP project, 92.5% of fish farmers followed polyculture systems, while only 7.5% of them followed monoculture ones. Farmers did not use any lime, organic and inorganic fertilizers in their ponds before association with NFEP project. They used lime, cow dung, urea and T.S.P during pond preparation at the rate of 247, 2562.68, 46.36 and 27.29 kg.ha-1.y-1 respectively where stocking density at the rate of 10,775 fry.ha-1 after phase out of the project. Feeding was at the rate of 3-5% body weight.fish-1.day-1. Rice bran, wheat bran and mustard oil cake used at the rate of 1920, 220 and 110 kg.ha-1.y-1 respectively by 85% of fish farmers but 15% of them did not used any feed. Before NFEP project, average pond production was 408.55 kg.ha-1 but after phase out the project, fish production was 2,861.08 kg.ha-1. Peak culture and harvesting period lied from April to December and from November to January. Average 92.5% of farmers improved their livelihood through carp farming. Fish farming was affected due to low water depth and drought conditions. Keywords: NFEP; Fish farming parameters; Pond production; Livelihood approach DOI: 10.3329/jbau.v8i2.7942 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 8(2): 305-311, 2010

scholarly journals Fish Production Technology of Small Scale Fish Farmers at Chaugachha Upazila under Jashore District of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Md. Rasal Ali ◽  
B.M. Newaz Sharif
Keyword(s):  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Mustard Oil ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Just Culture ◽  
Mustard Oil Cake ◽  
Supplementary Feed ◽  
Rural Appraisal

The study was conducted on the fish farmer, which was situated at Chaugachha Upazila, Jashore, from October 2015 to April 2016. Data were collected using participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tools and personal observation. About 62% of the farmers have ponds of single, and 38% have multiple ownership. The homestead and commercial ponds were 79% and 21%, respectively. About 100% farmer carried out poly-culture fish farming though they did not know poly-culture just culture of various fishes. About 98% of the farmers control aquatic weeds manually. For controlling undesirable species, most of them (95.74%) used the netting method. Liming used 185. 3-247 kg/ha and organic fertilizer, mainly cow dung used 741-1235 kg/ha. Average stocking density was found to be 12326 fry/ha. 91.5% of the farmers applied supplementary feed, such as both rice-bran and mustard oil-cake. The peak harvesting period was found from December to January. In this season, around 65% of the stocked fishes were reported to harvest, and the rest of the fish (35%) was harvested during another season.

scholarly journals Fish farming status at Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar district, Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 361-368
Author(s):  
Baadruzzoha Sarker ◽  
Muhammad Forhad Ali
Keyword(s):  
Production Cost ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Mustard Oil ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Indian Major Carps ◽  
High Production Cost ◽  
Supplementary Feed

The potential and prospect of fish farming of Sreemangal, Moulvibazar was carried out from January to December 2015 by interviewing of 90 fish farmers with a well-structured questionnaire. The survey revealed that 40% of the ponds were seasonal and 60% perennial, of which 85% with single ownership and 15% accompanied by multiple ownership. The average pond size was 0.13 ha and depth 2.6 m. The ponds were prepared using of lime, cow dung, urea and TSP at the rate of 250, 250, 40 and 20 kg/ha, respectively. Nearly all of the farmers practiced polyculture with Indian major carps and exotic carps. Fish was stocked from March to June and average stocking density was 15,500 fingerlings/ha. To sustain natural food production, farmers generally used cow dung, urea and TSP at the rate of 2,600, 300 and 150 kg/ha/yr, respectively. Healthy environmental condition was maintained by applying lime and salt at 600 and 60 kg/ha/yr, respectively. The fish were fed by supplementary feed (45% farm) e.g., rice bran and mustard oil-cake with an average quantity of 2,200 and 550 kg/ha/yr, respectively and artificial pellet feed (55% farm). The average fish production, production cost and profit were found 2,945 kg/ha/yr, 1,25,940 and 94,935 Tk./ha/yr, respectively. The major constraints for sustainable pond fish farming were non-availability of fish fingerlings during stocking period, insufficient water in dry season, high production cost, poor technical knowledge, lack of money etc. By establishing more hatcheries, arranging training at farm level, providing interest free or at lower interest loan to the farmers the existing fish production could be increased.Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.3(2): 361-368, August 2016

scholarly journals Potentialities of pond fish farming in Kaliakair upazila under Gazipur district, Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 517-528
Author(s):  
Md Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Md Nurunnabi Mondal ◽  
Jannatun Shahin ◽  
Jannatul Fatema ◽  
Mst Kaniz Fatema
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Pond Water ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Anabas Testudineus ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Climbing Perch ◽  
Aquaculture System ◽  
Benefit Cost

Potentials and prospects of pond fish farming in improving aquaculture system in Kaliakair upazila under Gazipur district, Bangladesh were investigated. Data were collected from 60 selected fish farmers through questionnaire survey and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) during June to November, 2014. The research revealed that a highest number of pond fish farmers (61.67%) were out of training facilities and a good portion (23.33%) had no education. Pond water was found turbid seasonally (71.66%) and farmers did not exchange water during culture periods (66.67%). As a result water quality deteriorates day by day and depletion of oxygen occurs during pond farming. The average stocking density of fish was higher in the study area and the highest was found in monoculture of Climbing perch (Anabas testudineus ) (1200 individual/decimal) and lowest in carp polyculture system (195 individual/decimal). Fish production was higher in Pangus monoculture system (17.89 MT/ha/yr) and lower in Climbing perch monoculture system (10.78 MT/ha/yr), but profit was higher in Climbing perch monoculture produced 1318100 Tk./ha/yr and lower in Tilapia monoculture 397886 Tk./ha/yr. Benefit Cost Ratio was higher in Climbing perch (2.32) and lower in Pangus culture (1.34). The problems faced by the fish farmers were broadly categorized as financial, natural, technical and social. Therefore, necessary training facilities with institutional and organizational supports, credit facilities, extension services and awareness development are essential to improve aquaculture system as well as the fishers’ livelihoods in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur district.Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.2(3): 517-528, December 2015

scholarly journals Present status, problems and prospect of fish farming at Gazipur Sadar upazila in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-63
Author(s):  
M Das ◽  
MR Islam ◽  
T Akter ◽  
AQMR Kawser ◽  
MN Mondal
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Open Water ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Fisheries Resources ◽  
Seed Supply ◽  
Farming Community

The present study was conducted to reveal the present scenario, problems and the prospect of fish farming of Gazipur Sadar upazila Bangladesh. The primary data were collected through field survey, questionnaire interview and focus group discussion from the fish farmers of several villages and urban areas of the upazila. Secondary data were collected from the Department of Fisheries and aquaculture extension section. Gazipur Sadar upazila has 14462.42 ha potential fisheries resources of which floodplains, seasonal water bodies, and ponds comprise 71.01%, 13.04%, and 8.57%, respectively. The total fish production of the upazila in 2016-17 was 14492.7 MT, 27% of the Gazipur district. The highest fish production of 5436 MT and 4.39 MT/ha/year came from the pond sector. Among different pond culture systems, the semi-intensive system had the highest fish production output (2826 MT). Exotic carps were the highest produced fish in the ponds. However, in spite of comprising a huge proportion of seasonal floodplains the fish production from this sector was only 0.42 MT/ha/year in 2016-2017. This indicates the poor utilization of inland open water resources for fish production in the study area. The major areas were identified to improve the existing pond fish farming situation were access to low-interest loan, quality seed, supply of advanced technologies, need-based training, and marketing facilities. Along with improving the pond fish farming, community-based fisheries management and some aquaculture initiatives on private own seasonal floodplains should be taken on a priority basis to improve open water management and to flourish inland fish production in the study area.Progressive Agriculture 29 (1): 53-63, 2018

scholarly journals Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Yield and Yield Contributing Characters of Mukhi Kachu (Colocasia esculenta L.)

2010 ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
D Hossain ◽  
M Ullah ◽  
M Shahjahan ◽  
MA Haque ◽  
M Ali
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Colocasia Esculenta ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Mustard Oil ◽  
Inorganic Fertilizers ◽  
Local Variety ◽  
Mustard Oil Cake ◽  
Organic And Inorganic Fertilizers ◽  
Different Levels

The response of mukhi kachu (Colocasia esculenta L.) cultivars (Bilashi and local variety) to inorganic (Urea 140 kg ha-1, TSP = 95 kg ha-1, MP= 145 kg ha-1 and Urea 150 kg ha-1, TSP= 100 kg ha-1, MP= 150 kg ha-1) and organic (Cowdung 5,000 kg ha-1, Mustard oil cake 100 kg ha-1 and Poultry dropping 8000 kg ha-1) fertilizers was determined at the farm of Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. Different levels of organic and inorganic fertilizers showed significant effect on number of cormels, dry weight of cormels and yield of the crop. Organic fertilizers produced significantly higher yields of mukhi kachu over the inorganic fertilizers. The variety Bilashi produced the highest yield (25.66 t ha-1) with the application of mustard oil cake. 

scholarly journals Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth Performance of Carps in Earthen Ponds through Polyculture System

Our Nature ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Jasmine ◽  
F. Ahamed ◽  
S.H. Rahman ◽  
M.A.S. Jewel ◽  
M.Y. Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Mustard Oil ◽  
Catla Catla ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Hypophthalmichthys Molitrix ◽  
Earthen Ponds ◽  
Organic As

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food-producing sector in the World and has exhibited continuous improving in total production throughout the recent decades. A carp polyculture experiment was carried out to evaluate the growth performance of major carps in semi-intensive fish culture system. Two earthen ponds located at Kadirganj of Boalia thana under Rajshahi district of Bangladesh were selected to study the effect of fertilizer (organic as cowdung and in-organic as triple super phosphate) in supplemented ponds on the growth of carps. Pond -01 was fertilized with cowdung and TSP at the rate of 1728 and 20 kg/h respectively, at 10-day intervals. Pond -02 was without fertilizer. Each pond was stocked with 30% Labeo rohita, 20% Catla catla, 15% Cirrhinus mrigala, 15% Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, and 20% Cyprinus carpio with a total stocking density of 10000/ha. Both ponds were supplemented with mustard oil cake, rice bran and maize bran at the rate of 2.5 kg/ha for each, given for a period of six months as daily basis. The net fish production was found to be 2605 and 1795 kg/ha/year in pond -01 and pond -02, respectively. The results showed that fish production was significantly higher in pond -01 than pond -02 (P<0.05). Pond -01 showed 1.45 times greater fish production than that of pond -02. The results of this study provided invaluable information for the sustainable aquaculture, as well as providing an important baseline for future studies within Bangladesh and surrounding developing countries.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5727

scholarly journals Selection of suitable media and intervals of media inoculation for culturing Tubificid worms

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 325-330
Author(s):  
MFA Mollah ◽  
K Mosharaf ◽  
Dr Mariom
Keyword(s):  
Culture Media ◽  
Fine Sand ◽  
Mustard Oil ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Running Water ◽  
Mustard Oil Cake ◽  
Culture Duration ◽  
The Media ◽  
Tubificid Worms ◽  
Selection Of

Tubificid worms are aquatic invertebrates, belonging to the class Oligochaeta and family Tubificidae, used as an important live food for fishes. The study was conducted to culture Tubificid worms under running water in order to develop a suitable culture media and an optimum duration of media inoculation for culturing Tubificid worms. The worms were cultured under two experiments in cemented culvert system (160×25×10 cm3) for 90 days. In the first experiment the worms were cultured in three different media designated as treatment-I, treatment-II and treatment-III. The highest yield (503.39±22.98 mg cm-2) was found at 70th day of culture duration in the culture media containing a mixture of 35% mustard oil cake, 20% wheat bran, 25% cow-dung and 20% fine sand (treatment-III). Only 1.99 kg media ingredients valued BDT 29.85 were needed to yield 1 kg worms. In the second experiment, the worms were cultured at three different intervals of media inoculation i.e., 6, 10 and 15 days interval designated as treatment-I, treatment-II and treatment-III respectively using the media found best in the first experiment. Inoculation of media at 10 days interval showed significantly (P<0.01) higher production (488.94±5.60 mg cm-2).DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v10i2.14925 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 10(2): 325-330, 2012

scholarly journals Soil Test Based Inorganic Fertilizer and Integrated Plant Nutrition System for Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivation in Inceptisols of Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
M I Ullah Sarkar ◽  
M M Rahman ◽  
G K M M Rahman ◽  
U A Naher ◽  
M N Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Oryza Sativa ◽  
Plant Nutrition ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Inorganic Fertilizer ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Mustard Oil ◽  
Soil Test ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
S Uptake ◽  
Mustard Oil Cake

A field experiment was conducted at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur during 2013 to study the potential of different organic materials in integrated plant nutrition system (IPNS) and soil test based (STB) inorganic fertilizer on the growth, nutrient uptake and yield of rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.): variety BRRI dhan29. Five treatments were laid out in a randomized complete block design with four replications. The treatments were: (1) soil test based inorganic fertilizer (NPKS @ 138-7-80-3 kg ha-1), (2) cow dung (3 t ha-1), (3) poultry manure (2 t ha-1), (4) mustard oil cake (2 t ha-1) and (5) control. Organic fertilizers were applied on dry weight basis. Inorganic fertilizers were applied along with poultry manure (PM), cow dung (CD) and mustard oil cake (MOC) as IPNS. Soil test based STB fertilizer and PM in IPNS provided maximum grain yield of rice (6.11 t ha-1). Maximum plant height and tiller numbers were found in MOC treatment, while the numbers of filled grains were higher in STB fertilizer and PM treated plots. The application of different organic sources as IPNS significantly influenced the N, P, K and S uptake in rice. However, the highest N, P, K and S uptake were found in the PM treatment. The benefit cost ratio of different treatments followed the order of STB>PM>CD>Control>MOC. Considering yield potential and BCR, STB fertilizer and PM treatments were found economically profitable. However, from environmental point of view and sustainable management of soil health and crop productivity, application of PM and CD in rice-rice cropping system is recommended for rice cultivation.The Agriculturists 2016; 14(1) 33-42

scholarly journals Optimum harvest for sustainable yield of fish live food tubificid worms

1970 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Anwar Hossain ◽  
Mohammad Shamsur Rahman ◽  
Mahmud Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Wheat Bran ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Live Food ◽  
Mustard Oil ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Sustainable Yield ◽  
Fish Yield ◽  
Mustard Oil Cake ◽  
The Media ◽  
Tubificid Worms

The Optimum harvest suitable for sustainable yield of tubificid worms without affecting the future yield for a period of 60 days was determined. The media ingredients used to culture the worms were 20% wheat bran, 30% soybean meal, 20% mustard oil cake, 20% cow dung and 10% sand. A harvest level of 50 mg/cm2 (maximum yield; 518.93 ± 14.36 mg/cm2) at ten days interval starting from 30 days of worms' inoculation was found suitable for sustainable yield in the later sampling durations. Results of this study have implications in increasing fish yield by producing reliable and sustainable yield of fish live foods tubificid worms.Key words: Tubificid worms; Live food; Optimum harvest; Sustainable yieldDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujbs.v20i1.8838Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 20(1): 57-63, 2011 (January)

scholarly journals Some pecularities of feeding of paddlefish (Polyodon spathula (Walbaum, 1792)) in the process of its growing to the marketable weight in ponds of Ukranian Polissia

2021 ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
B. Hankevych ◽  
◽  
O. Tretiak ◽  
T. Hryhorenko ◽  
O. Kolos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digestive Tract ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Study Results

Purpose. To investigate peculiarities of feeding of paddlefish during the second year of life in polyculture with carp fish in ponds of Ukrainian Polissia. Methodology. A North American zooplanktophage belonging to sturgeons, the paddlefish was reared in polyculture with carp, hybrids of silver and bighead carps, as well as grass carp in pond with areas of 1 hectare on natural food supply. Development of the natural food supply was stimulated by applying cattle manure into ponds at an amount of 1 ton/ha. The stocking density of age‒1 paddlefish with an average weight of 143 g was 150 ind./ha, The total stocking density of all polyculture objects was 520 ind./ha. The determination of the nutritional and growth characteristics of fish, the qualitative composition of forage aquatic organisms and their biomass was carried out using well‒known methods. The main physicochemical parameters of water quality were investigated during fish rearing using generally accepted recommendations in fish farming and hydrochemistry. Findings. The environmental conditions of the pond mainly met the biological requirements for the studied aquaculture objects. A periodic decrease in dissolved oxygen concentration to 1.5‒2.0 mgO2/dm3 was observed, which could slow down fish growth. During sampling to determine the feeding habits of paddlefish, the zooplankton biomass in the pond varied within 1.11‒6.44 g/m3, with the predominance of Cladocera and Copepoda. At the end of the study period, age‒1+ paddlefish reached an average weight of 979.0 g with a fish production of 120.4 kg/ha and a survival rate of 82.0%. The total fish production for all polyculture objects was 502.3 kg/ha. The average digestive tract fullness index of paddlefish varied within 199.72‒459.0030/000. The diet of paddlefish was dominated by lower crustaceans with a predominance of Cladocera (65.28‒86.23%). The role of Copepoda in paddlefish nutrition increased at the end of the culture season (up to 32.76%). Rotifera and other forage aquatic organisms did not have a significant value in the paddlefish diet (up to 3.85%). A significant amount of detritus swallowed by fish was observed (13.43‒31.31% of the digestive tract content). A selectivity in the consumption of paddlefish of various groups of zooplankton organisms was noted with the selectivity index for Cladocera at the level of 1.23‒1.48. Originality. New data were obtained on the feeding habits of paddlefish in Ukrainian Polissia. Practical value. The study results are an integral part of the database for the development of improved technologies for pond fish farming in Ukraine. Key words: paddlefish, pond aquaculture, fish polyculture, natural food supply, fish feeding.

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