HOW FARMERS EXPERIENCE CHANGE IN TRANSITION: THE CASE OF RICE FARMERS SHIFTING TO AQUACULTURE IN BANGLADESH.
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Freshwater aquaculture has expanded rapidly in Bangladesh over the last few decades, sometimes by converting rice fields into fish ponds. This research used qualitative cases studies to understand the experiences of two farmers who have shifted from rice production to fish farming. At first, the study described the experience of a farmer who had started fish farming in 1981 as an experiment with something he loves, but gradually became involved with it professionally as it was profitable. As a pioneer commercial fish farmer in his area, he faced many obstacles during the early days of his business, but he persisted in this profession and became successful. Next, the study described the experience of a farmer who was induced into fish farming in 2000 when he witnessed others prospering in doing it, while he was struggling with the growing challenges in rice production. This farmer learned fish farming from family and friends, and excelled in this profession. This qualitative research supported the claim from other studies that earning higher profit was a motive for the farmers? making the shift; but then added on with the understanding of how their life experiences lead a farmer to adopt a more profitable practice.
Authors and Affiliations
M. Nahid Sattar.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP566220
- DOI 10.21474/IJAR01/8911
- Views 41
- Downloads 0
EFFECT OF VASANTIKA VAMANA ON VARIOUS KAPHAJA VIKARAS ( KITIBHA KUSHTA, STHOULYA, TAMAKA SWASA AND HYPOTHYROIDISM).
Ayurveda believes the state of seasonal changes influence the biological system resulting into the accumulation and aggravation of particular dosha in a particular season like accumulation of kapha dosha in Shishira rutu...
ENDEMISM, ETHNO BOTANY, AND INVASIVE ALLIED SPECIES OF ODISHA- A BIO-GEO-DIVERSITY STUDY.
The aboriginal and ethnic people of Odisha in India are accustomed to living in most hostile and extreme climate under diverse meteorological conditions. The coastal state has immense rich biodiversity and possesses a ri...
PRIMING IMPROVES GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF ACCELERATED AGED SEEDS OF TOMATO.
Seedprimingisacosteffectivetechniquewhichnot onlyimproves seed germinationbutalsoreduces time of seedlingemergence and improves stand establishment. Thepresent study was conducted to study the effect of various seed prim...
BIO-HERBICIDES FOR SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY WEED CONTROL: A REVIEW.
Weeds are the major cause of crop yield reduction. Synthetic chemical herbicides are very effective in weed control and accomplish the weed reduction up to large extent but, due to resistance development, they become les...
CONSIDERATIONS IN RESTORING AN ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH- A REVIEW.
A tooth that has been pulpally involved is often rehabilitated with endodontic treatment. It is usually the consequence of caries followed by pulpal infection or traumatic damage to a tooth. Trauma and decay are mostly a...