1. 1 THE PLACE OF CARP CULTURE IN BANGLADESH Bangladesh Shrimp Foundation By Mahmudul Karim

2. 2 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.Title slide – 1 2.Table of contents - 2 3.Introduction - 3 4.Area coverage and types of culture systems 5.Place of farm-raised carp 6.Contribution of carp to total and source-wise fish production 7.Carp hatchling production 8.Year-wise hatchling production 9.Some issues requiring solution 1.Title slide – 1 2.Table of contents - 2 3.Introduction - 3 4.Area coverage and types of culture systems 5.Place of farm-raised carp 6.Contribution of carp to total and source-wise fish production 7.Carp hatchling production 8.Year-wise hatchling production 9.Some issues requiring solution

3. 3 3. INTRODUCTION Fish accounts for 60% of the animal protein consumed Bangladesh need at least 3,423,700 MT of fish to meet the minimum requirement of animal protein for its current population of 140 million In 2004, total fish production was 2,102,000 MT with a short-fall of 40% Inland open water fisheries, once No. 1 source of fish, have been declining Aquaculture is a high priority area By 2001, aquaculture exceeded inland open water catch Fish accounts for 60% of the animal protein consumed Bangladesh need at least 3,423,700 MT of fish to meet the minimum requirement of animal protein for its current population of 140 million In 2004, total fish production was 2,102,000 MT with a short-fall of 40% Inland open water fisheries, once No. 1 source of fish, have been declining Aquaculture is a high priority area By 2001, aquaculture exceeded inland open water catch

4. 4 4. TREND OF AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION BETWEEN 1972-3 & 2003-4

5. 5 5. CHANGES IN FISH PRODUCTION BY SOURCES AND YEARS 1972-32003-4

6. 6 6. CARP FARM AREA COVERAGE AND TYPES OF CULTURE SYSTEMS Aquaculture is strongly carp dominated Carp’s artificial spawning techniques introduced in 1970’s, triggered carp aquaculture initiatives Aquaculture farms: 510,000 ha Carp : 310,000 ha; Shrimp and prawn: 200,000 ha Carp is cultured mostly in: ♣ Excavated ponds ♣ Ox- bow lakes ♣ Borrow- pits and canals ♣ Road-side ditches ♣ prawn farms Local and Chinese carp polyculture is the general practice Aquaculture is strongly carp dominated Carp’s artificial spawning techniques introduced in 1970’s, triggered carp aquaculture initiatives Aquaculture farms: 510,000 ha Carp : 310,000 ha; Shrimp and prawn: 200,000 ha Carp is cultured mostly in: ♣ Excavated ponds ♣ Ox- bow lakes ♣ Borrow- pits and canals ♣ Road-side ditches ♣ prawn farms Local and Chinese carp polyculture is the general practice

7. 7 7. CONTRIBUTION OF CARP IN TOTAL AND FARM-RAISED FISH PRODUCTION 2004: Estimated qty of cultured carp: 680,253 MT –32% of the total fish production (2,102,000 MT) from all sources –85% of all farmed fish (914,752 MT) In carp ponds: Av. production / ha = 2.6 MT, carp alone 85% 2004: Estimated qty of cultured carp: 680,253 MT –32% of the total fish production (2,102,000 MT) from all sources –85% of all farmed fish (914,752 MT) In carp ponds: Av. production / ha = 2.6 MT, carp alone 85%

8. 8 8. PLACE OF CULTURED CARP IN TOTAL FISH PRODUCTION (21MT): 2003 - 4

9. 9 9. OVERALL ROLE OF FARMED CARP Role of carp culture is very significant in: Rural employment of men and women Poverty reduction Exceeds marine catch by 52% Captured carp quantity only 5% less than total inland catch Elevating nutritional status: Carp alone meet 33 % of the total fish intake Role of carp culture is very significant in: Rural employment of men and women Poverty reduction Exceeds marine catch by 52% Captured carp quantity only 5% less than total inland catch Elevating nutritional status: Carp alone meet 33 % of the total fish intake

10. 10 10. CARP HATCHLING PRODUCTION Until 1989: Wild source was more important; from 1990 onward, hatchery became the major source of fish fry In 2003: Total carp hatchling production was 302,727 Kg; only 1,044 Kg was of wild origin Hatcheries contribute 99.5% to total hatchling production Until 1989: Wild source was more important; from 1990 onward, hatchery became the major source of fish fry In 2003: Total carp hatchling production was 302,727 Kg; only 1,044 Kg was of wild origin Hatcheries contribute 99.5% to total hatchling production

11. 11 CARP HATCHLING PRODUCTION TREND 2003: Per cent contribution of wild and hatchery 1984-85: Per cent contribution of wild and hatchery sources

12. 12 SOME ISSUES Important issues needing solutions: Hatchling production far in excess of culture need Lack of a commercial systems for multi-species fingerling production close to the farming areas Inbreeding leading to low quality fry and the resultant poor fish growth Wild brood stocks declining Inadequate efforts for superior brood-stock development and management Continued….. Important issues needing solutions: Hatchling production far in excess of culture need Lack of a commercial systems for multi-species fingerling production close to the farming areas Inbreeding leading to low quality fry and the resultant poor fish growth Wild brood stocks declining Inadequate efforts for superior brood-stock development and management Continued…..

13. 13 SOME ISSUES ( Concluded…. ) Important issues needing solutions: Heavy dependence on monsoon for water supply in pond Multiple ownership and uses of fish ponds preventing fish culture in 100,000 ha of ponds Over-flooding of ponds in many areas Difficult institutional loans Difficulty in direct marketing & low return to farmers Important issues needing solutions: Heavy dependence on monsoon for water supply in pond Multiple ownership and uses of fish ponds preventing fish culture in 100,000 ha of ponds Over-flooding of ponds in many areas Difficult institutional loans Difficulty in direct marketing & low return to farmers

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