Md. Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury

Seasonal Variation, Market & Marketing System of Farm Fish: Comilla, Bangladesh Md. Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury

The study was conducted on seasonal variation, market and marketing system of framed fishes in Camilla sader that is Rannir bazaar and station bazaar fish market, Comilla. This paper is focused to examine the existing farm fish market, marketing system, economic features of marketing activities and inefficiencies. The study observed infrastructure facilities present market structure,price variations and the factor influence the marketing system. The study was based on fish market place visit, data collection, interviews of all stakeholders associated with trade and supplies.18 species of cultured fishes from 8 families were found during the survey period of 7 months (May to November 2012). In fish marketing system of Rannir bazaar and station bazaar, Comilla, it was found that a number of intermediaries were involved in trading fish. The supply chain of fish from farm owner to consumers passes through a number of intermediaries: middleman wholesalers and retailers. A number of constraints for fish marketing were reported by retailers during survey. Therefore, in depth long term investigation of fish market is needed for future planning for a steady supply of fish to masses.