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RURAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES ON THE EXTENSION OF AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGIES OF FISH PRODUCTION IN BANGLADESH (Pages : 12 - 16)
M. RASHIDUZZAMAN, T.K. PAUL, M.R. ISLAM, M. WAHIDUZZAMAN AND A.U. AHMMEDRural development studies were conducted on the extension of aquacultural technologies of fish production in Bangladesh with the objectives of identifying the problems and prospects. The studies covered water body areas of the Eastern and North Eastern Bangladesh where fishing by rural poor was found to be dominant. The results showed that about 45% rural fish ponds made as per recommendations of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD&C) Ministry and its Non-Government Organization (NGO) and Microfinance Foundations. It was found that 1-2 acres farm were highest in Netrakona areas. Conversion of lowlands having natural harbour Fisheries to irregular ponds indicated further investment in the system. The skill of the fish farmers should be improved giving modular ICT based training with modern fishery technology using digital presentations. Attention should be given to educated but unemployed rural youth arranging microfinance. Download