バングラデシュの地域開発における内水面漁業の重要性

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This paper briefly reviews the role of inland fisheries in an area development project in Bangladesh. The study was done in 1995-1996 by interviews with fishermen in the Tanas (Counties) of Doudkandi and Homna in the Comilla District.

The inland fisheries of Bangladesh have been important sources of animal protein for citizens, and provide employment in rural areas, as well. When the monsoon season starts, riverine water and the increasing rainfall bring about floods, which spread to lowland areas throughout the country. Fisheries in inundated areas are common in rural areas.

In Bangladesh, the widely distributed riverine fishing communities are situated in the vicinity of rivers. People become fishermen with almost no need for capital, but they are generally unable to rise above the poverty level. Inland fisheries are important for business as well as for the livelihood of individuals, but they are not specifically considered in rural development projects in an area.

For effectiveness, it is important to incorporate fishery development plans as part of the overall plan for area development. Inland fisheries should be developed through effective management and conservation of ponds, riverine fisheries, and floodplains.