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ROLE OF WOMEN IN MUD CRAB (Scylla sp.) FATTENING IN THE SOUTHWEST PART OF BANGLADESH (Pages : 5 - 13)

Women’s involvement in aquaculture is increasing. However, a little information about women is collected involve in mud crab farming in Bangladesh. The present study was conducted in three different areas; Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira in the southwest part of Bangladesh from February to August 2009 by using semi-structured and pre-tested interview schedule in order to assess the role of women in mud crab fattening. A total of 150 households from Khulna; Bagerhat; and Satkhira were randomly selected for better understanding of crab fattening. The findings revealed that among them only 74% women were directly involved through their participation with their families in mud crab farming in those study areas. However, in mud crab farming, the minority groups of rural women in Bangladesh are more liberated and are more advanced than the majority population of the Muslim women. A negative correlation between the age and net revenue was also found which implies that the younger people are more apt to try new innovations than the older one. The study recommended that effort should be made by different government and nongovernmental organizations for promoting the rural women in order to increase their participation in farming of this potential exportable species.Download