Can Bangladeshi pangasius farmers comply with the requirements of aquaculture certification?

Haque, Mohammad Mahfujul; Alam, Md. Mehedi; Hoque, Md. Sazedul; Hasan, Neaz A.; Nielsen, Max; Hossain, Md. Ismail; Frederiksen, Marco Thorup

doi:10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100811

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“…But over the years it has been observed that most of the people working for the society are convent educated urban sophisticated individuals and groups who despite their earnest attempts and intent are not able to make structural changes in the society for the simple fact that they are separated from the heartland of the nation and are not exposed to the ground realities of our society (Evangelakaki et al, 2020;Haque et al, 2021;Mahendran et al, 2022;Nabuuma et al, 2021;Tan et al, 2021). Learning these nitty grittiest also includes acknowledging their own privileges and ability to adapt to the changing situation.…”

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confidence: 99%

Role of social workers vs. farmers training in the context of Nepal

Tamang

Nepali

2023

IJSSR

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Social work is widely considered one of the noblest professions which allow people to make significant changes to the society and is a worthy profession from humanitarian perspective. These individuals and groups have made significant impact across different areas but there are still many areas where social workers need to intervene in a more intensive as well as extensive way. Social service is one of the cornerstone and essential need of in the modern times to implement reforms, carry out utilitarian procedures and empower millions of marginalized groups and make them resourceful enough not just only manage their own lives but also to empower others and maintain the cycle of empowerment. Social workers can mediate in the agricultural process on two crucial levels- first it can familiarize the local people with the new technologies, available subsidies and facilities either by the state or by institutions and organizations, secondly, it can use the firsthand knowledge of the condition of the farmers to understand the need of the hour and convey the same to the policy makers. We have seen how many farmer’s agitations and movements have been successfully organized in our country on a large scale, but still two major lacunae in this whole process has limited the impact of these movements on a much greater scale- one, there is a dearth of larger social consciousness among the masses regarding the problem of farmers in general and these movements in specific. Social workers need to take this burden on their heads so as to ensure that not only the information is disseminated smoothly and effectively but also a larger audience can be built who not only can be aware of the condition of farmers but can also empathize with it, thus providing the base of mobilization of these groups for future causes.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of social workers vs. farmers training in the context of Nepal

Tamang

Nepali

2023

IJSSR

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“…FGDs made it clear that older fishermen tended to catch fish according to their customary methods rather than obeying the rules that the DoF(Department of Fisheries) had recently imposed. Also, older fishermen are frequently illiterate and have a poor understanding of fishing regulations (Haque et al 2021). The government laws and fish breeding seasons, however, are relatively better known to the younger literate fishermen.…”

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confidence: 99%

Reduction of Fish Production in Hakaluki Haor Caused by Climatic and Anthropogenic Factors

Aziz,

Alam,

Haque

et al. 2023

J bio-sci.

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A study was conducted to examine the various factors influencing the decline in fish production in the Hakaluki Haor wetland ecosystem in northeast Bangladesh, aiming to investigate the impacts of both climatic and anthropogenic factors on fish production in the area. Nowadays, this wetland is increasingly impacted by climate change, which poses significant challenges to fish production and sustainability. The primary data were collected through a face-to-face questionnaire survey (n = 150) with fishers, focus group discussion (n =15), and key informant interviews (n = 10). The majority of the fishers were middle-aged group (31-50 year), whereas 41% had primary level (schooling year 5) of education and 48% were highly experienced fishermen (≤16 years). Stakeholder perceptions of human activities, including overfishing (52%), discard of non-target species (23%), use of destructive fishing gear (67%), beel drying (47%), habitat destruction (48%), water pollution (23%), migration route changes (30%) and agricultural intensification (45%), have been identified to reduce fish production. Additionally, the study revealed that climate change impacts the ecosystem, including temperature fluctuation (57%), erratic rainfall (49%), flood and flash flood (37%), drought (17%), and siltation in beel (37%). Stakeholders perceived these impacts to have significant negative effects on aquatic biodiversity, particularly in terms of habitat destruction and water quality degradation. This study proposes potential solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate changes and man-made factors associated with fish production reduction in the region, such as improved water management practices, diversification of fish species, and the use of climate-resilient fisheries management. Community engagement and government support are highlighted as crucial factors to address the impacts of climate change on fish production in Hakaluki Haor. The findings of this study have important implications for the development of effective management strategies for ensuring sustainable livelihoods for fishers. J. Bio-Sci. 30(2): 23-37, 2022

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“…Bangladesh, which is blessed with natural resources, prolific waterbodies, and a favorable climate, ranks 5th in global aquaculture production with an average growth rate of 5.26% per year for the last 10 years [27] , [28] , [29] , [30] , [31] . Along with shrimp farming and trading in coastal region of Bangladesh [13] , [32] , [33] , [34] , finfish farming in Bangladesh has expanded as a lucrative sector since the start of the 21st century [35] , [36] , [37] , [38] , [39] . Stinging catfish ( H. fossilis ), native to South Asian countries [40] , has been proving its benefits in aquaculture production [27] .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%