Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Bangladesh

Biography

Jahurul Islam, currently working as Lecturer, Khulna Agricultural University · Agricultural Economics, B.Sc & MS in Agricultural Economics. The number  of articles published are 18 and the number of times cited by, are 39 and the number of reads include are 3109. The area of intereat in the research was climate change and natural resource economics, circular and renewable energy impacts and All Ecosystem Services.

 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Analyzing Livelihood Sustainability of Climate Vulnerable Fishers: Insight from Bangladesh
  Author(s): Atiqur Rahman Sunny*, Kazi Mohammad Masum, Nusrat Islam, Mizanur Rahman, Arifur Rahman, Jahurul Islam, Saidur Rahman, Khandaker Jafor Ahmed and Shamsul Haque Prodhan
  
  Fish and fishery resources play an important role in improving socio-economic status of the fishing communities. Sylhet, the haor (bowl or saucer shape shallow depression) dominated administrative divisions (encompassing RAMSAR site and Ecological Critical Wetland Area) of Bangladesh is very promising for freshwater capture fisheries. But very few studies focused on the overall status on livelihood sustainability of fishing communities in this region. This study identified the demography, livelihood strategy, constraints of fishing and their coping strategies, strength, weakness and opportunity of fishing communities using household questionnaires, oral history interviews, and focus group discussions in Sylhet division (north eastern region of Bangladesh). The study identified physical strength and intention to work all the year round as the key strengths and acute poverty, poor econo.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9546.19.10.593

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