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- Title
Impact of Shrimp Cultivation on Social Life in Rural Bangladesh: A Case of Bujbunia Village in Khulna District.
- Authors
Mustafa Shindaini, Al Jamal; Baqui, Gazi Abdulla-hel
- Abstract
In rural Bangladesh, nowadays shrimp cultivation has become a common sight, especially along the coastal areas. As a result, the traditional crop production is seldom found there. Thus, change in occupations has already taken place. This has affected the living pattern of the rural poor. The impact is also noticeable socially and culturally. So, this study has been carried out at Bujbunia village in Khulna district where shrimp cultivation increased over the years. This paper shows how this shrimp cultivation brought a negative impact on the social life of the rural poor of that village and thus the changes in occupation took place. All the respondents of study area are engaged in different occupations. The study was conducted with the help of questionnaire survey, case study, rapid rural appraisal and participation observation. The study also presents the results, followed by some recommendations.
- Subjects
KHULNA (Bangladesh); SHRIMP culture; RURAL geography; SOCIOECONOMICS; AGRICULTURAL productivity
- Publication
ASA University Review, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 2, p129
- ISSN
1997-6925
- Publication type
Article