Department of Food Engineering and Tea Technology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Mizanur Rahman, currently working at Patuakhali Science and Technology University | PSTU • Department of Fisheries Technology, MSc & PhD in Food Science and Technology (Japan). The number of articles published are 32 and the number of times cited by, are 120 and the number of reads include are 7671. The area of interest in the research was Agricultural and aquacultural studies, Food Science and technology, Processing Technology, Fod Chemistry and its quality.
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»