Present Status of Pond Fish Farming: Evaluation from Small Scale Fish Farmer under Saidpur Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh

Abstract

The present study was conducted to know the status of pond fish farming in Saidpur upazila under Nilphamari district of Bangladesh. The survey research was conducted on 40 fish farmers during October 2016 to March 2017). Farmers were randomly selected from selected areas. Primary data were collected through a survey questioner; secondary data were collected from relevant literature. Average size of ponds was 8-30 decimals and containing 3-6 month water holding capacity with 65% seasonal pond. Average stocking density was found 1500-2000 fry/ha. Most of the farmer applied locally feed. About 30 % people did not found fish diseases, 55 % people mentioned that diseases occurred occasionally and 15% found outbreaks of diseases in every year.  Production rate of the 40% respondents were very low only 20% were high, main problem is water scarcity and inadequate technical knowledge therefore more extension and research are needed to increasing production.