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TRADITIONAL FISH DRYING ACTIVITIES AND MARKETING STATUS OF DRIED FISH AT TARASH UPAZILA UNDER SIRAJGANJ DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH (Pages : 32 - 37)

The present study was conducted on traditional fish drying activities and marketing status of dried fish for a period of six months from September 2011 to February 2012 at Tarash upazila under Sirajganj district of Bangladesh. The sources of raw fish for drying were mostly from Chalan beel and dry fish farmers collected raw fishes from landing centers (85%), directly from fishermen (12%) and also small amount from middlemen (3%). Total 21 fish species were identified among them 5 species were common, 13 species few and 3 species were rarely used for drying. The peak season for fish drying was observed in August to October. Salt mixing rate was found as 1kg salt for 10-15 kg of raw fish and drying duration at normal weather condition was 2-6 days depending on the size of the raw fishes. It was observed that almost all the dried fish product (98-99%) carried to the wholesale market at Saidpur in Nilphamary, Rangpur and some parts of Dhaka from the surveyed areas. However, total five (5) types of dried fish marketing channels were observed which consisted dried fish farmers, several middleman and consumer. The price of the dried fishes was ranged from BDT 90-650 per kg. The highest price range of the dried fishes was found BDT 550-650 per kg for Batasi (Pseudeutropius antherinoides) and Boal (Wallago attu). The major constraints facing by the dry fish processors were lack of access to credit facilities, marketing infrastructure, transportations and storage facilities in the study area. Download