Gher is modified rice field (usually situated in flood plain) comprising a trench around the rice field and built up dikes to maintain a depth of around 1 meter in the trench. Farming of prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) is became popular
Pen Culture in Boral River, Bagatipara, Natore
Pen culture is started in the river Boral of Bagatipara Upazila, Natore, under the project “Fisheries Development and Management of Sora and Beel in West Region of the Country”. This project is formally remained from 2006 in Bagatipara. Now the
Zooplankton abundance in different waterbodies of the Rajshahi University campus
Pond is a unique environment which is created by man. It must be managed properly to achieve good fish production. Organic and inorganic fertilizers are primarily used to increase populations of aquatic invertebrates such as worms, crustaceans and insect larvae,
Culture of a prohibited species: African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
In Bangladesh, African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) was imported in 1989 from Thailand by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MOFL), Bangladesh for profitable aquaculture. But the entire hypothesis got practically useless in the contest of Bangladesh within a few years.
Fish culture in ponds and rice-fields by the poor Adivasi households in northwest and northern Bangladesh
Background: Adivasis are found far from the main stream development in Bangladesh. Unfortunately efforts neither on the proven aquaculture technology for ponds and rice fields nor the suitable approach like FFS (Farmers Field School) are taken for livelihood improvement of
Brood stock and breeding management of fin fish hatcheries of Rajshahi district
Hatchery is one of the main sources of fry for fish culture and about 98% fry of the country is produced by the hatcheries (Amin, 2002). It seems that the establishment of new hatcheries is playing an active role in
Essential components of finfish hatcheries of Rajshahi district
Rajshahi is one of the richest districts of Bangladesh in respect of its vast, divers and unique fisheries resources. There are 9 upazillas in Rajshahi district. Total pond area of Rajshahi district is 7,729 ha which is 2.53% of total