Studies on the fish marketing system in Mawaghat, Munshiganj district, Bangladesh

Abstract

The present study was carried out on fish marketing system of Mawaghat,Munshiganj district to find out marketing channel,market infrastructure market,constraints of fish marketing,price of fish species,market recommendation for future management and development.This research was conducted from June 2016 to February 2017 in three selected fish markets in Mawaghat. The study was based on existing marketing system and economic features of marketing activities. Data were collected from three different markets. A total of 120 consumers, 30 from each market were interviewed at the market centre. The market chain from fishermen to consumer passes through a number of intermediaries: local traders, agents/ suppliers, retailers and consumers. There are some fish species available in three different markets, such as Indian major carps i.e. rohu, catla, mrigal and exotic carps silver carp, grass and common carp, tilapia, pangas etc. The price of fish depends on market structure, species, quality, size, weight. All traders in three markets made a considerable amount of profit. Traders have broadly improved their food consumption facilities, standards of living, purchasing power, choice and ability as an economic sector than previous time. However, concerns arise about the sustainable marketing system due to higher transport costs, poor road and transport facilities, inadequate supply of ice, lack of money for this business, poor institutional support. Basic infrastructure such as, clean water supply, sanitary facilities, adequate drainage system, icing, flooring etc. should be ensured for promotion of fish marketing system.In Mawaghat, almost all fish traded internally move through the privet sector where a large number of people are dealing with fish distribution and marketing system.On the basis of a sample of 30 traders from the market, the usual amount of the daily turnover of fish in this market is between Tk 2.5 and 3 million and the volume varies relying on the variation in catches during peak or off-season.Virtually most of the fish (near about 70%) is locally supplied, near about 30% brings in from all over the country including Cox’s Bazar, Teknaf, Chittagong, Mohangang, Chandpur, Barisal, Kuliarchar, Jessore and Satkhira, Khulna, Bicrompur, Mymensingh.The present study was carried out on fish marketing system of Mawaghat,Munshiganj district to find out marketing channel,market infrastructure market,constraints of fish marketing,price of fish species,market recommendation for future management and development.This research was conducted from June 2016 to February 2017 in three selected fish markets in Mawaghat. The study was based on existing marketing system and economic features of marketing activities. Data were collected from three different markets. A total of 120 consumers, 30 from each market were interviewed at the market centre. The market chain from fishermen to consumer passes through a number of intermediaries: local traders, agents/ suppliers, retailers and consumers. There are some fish species available in three different markets, such as Indian major carps i.e. rohu, catla, mrigal and exotic carps silver carp, grass and common carp, tilapia, pangas etc. The price of fish depends on market structure, species, quality, size, weight. All traders in three markets made a considerable amount of profit. Traders have broadly improved their food consumption facilities, standards of living, purchasing power, choice and ability as an economic sector than previous time. However, concerns arise about the sustainable marketing system due to higher transport costs, poor road and transport facilities, inadequate supply of ice, lack of money for this business, poor institutional support. Basic infrastructure such as, clean water supply, sanitary facilities, adequate drainage system, icing, flooring etc. should be ensured for promotion of fish marketing system.In Mawaghat, almost all fish traded internally move through the privet sector where a large number of people are dealing with fish distribution and marketing system.On the basis of a sample of 30 traders from the market, the usual amount of the daily turnover of fish in this market is between Tk 2.5 and 3 million and the volume varies relying on the variation in catches during peak or off-season.Virtually most of the fish (near about 70%) is locally supplied, near about 30% brings in from all over the country including Cox’s Bazar, Teknaf, Chittagong, Mohangang, Chandpur, Barisal, Kuliarchar, Jessore and Satkhira, Khulna, Bicrompur, Mymensingh.