Rice-Fish Farming, Jamalpur, Bangladesh Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is it?
A
Located in Jamalpur, rural Bangladesh (LIC).
Farmers grow rice and fish together in flooded fields.
Fish eat pests, their waste fertilises rice.
2
Q
Advantages
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Increases food supply (10-20% increase in rice yield) (produces 650 kg of fish per hectare per year)
No chemicals – natural pest control by fish.
More income from selling fish (80% increase compared to rice-only farms)
Improves diet with protein.
Helps farmers cope with flooding.
3
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Disadvantages
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Needs training and knowledge.
Not good for dry areas.
Setup costs can be high for poor farmers.
