Journal of Global Resources
Volume 6 (01)August 2019-January 2020
Page 102-109
UGC–CARE Listed Journal in Group D
ISSN: 2395-3160 (Print), 2455-2445 (Online)

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IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM OF LOCAL STAKEHOLDERSENGAGED IN BRACKISH WATER FISHERIES OF SANDESHKHALI I BLOCK, NORTH 24
PARGANAS, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
Pradip Chandra Patra
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Sivanath Sastri College, Kolkata, India
Email: pradippatra5@gmail.com
Abstract: The brackish water fishery of West Bengal has gained exceptional ground in theprevious couple of decades; it is as yet confronting diverse problems and challenges which areremaining in transit of its development and improvement. In this study, the primary focus is on
the principle problem of brackish water fishery as seen by the local stakeholders andshrimp/fish farmers of brackish water fishery. In that capacity an exploration study has been
attempted on Shrimp and Fish Farmers Cum Fishery Owners, Fishery Owners, Different
engaged labour in Brackish water fishing, Traders and Wholesalers, Land Leaser andAratder/Moneylender of the brackish water farming areas. These six categories of local
stakeholders are identified with the problem of Brackish Water Fishery in Sandeshkhali I. An
aggregate of 578 local stakeholders were selected to respond my survey questionnaire. The
author suggests that problems including high mortality rate, lack of virus screening facility andthe unfair practices should be taken into consideration to represent both the operative and key
level immediately. These problems have the immediate bearing on the activities, living
standards of the local stakeholders and shrimp/fish farmers of the brackish water fishery thevast majority of who have a place with discouraged areas of society.
Key words: Shrimp, Brackish Water Fishery. Shrimp/Fish Farmers, Fishery Owners
Introduction
The fisheries made through ages in tidal wet lands of brackish water, specifically mudflats,
swamps, marshes, paddy fields, etc., are locally known as bhasabadha' or 'bheries' or 'ghery' in
the territory of North 24-Parganas, West Bengal. This traditional fishery is represented to haveoriginally made in spill zone of the Bidhyadhari river close Calcutta city, which was silted up due
to sewage discharge in it. A touch of the river and spillway were embanked and changed over
into lucrative bheri fisheries. Later this fishery has been developed the lower deltaic territory of'west Bengal known as the Sunderbans with the improvement of transport offices (Saha. G.N.
et.al. 1986). The aquaculture exercises in the State of West Bengal, traditional brackish wateraquaculture exercises in the “Bheries” of Sunderban zones are ruling the scene and the spreadof brackish water aquaculture would help elevate the financial state of the needy people of theSunderbans zones (Ghosh and Chakraborty,1989). The Sunderban regions return fromfisheries is higher than that from agriculture and fisheries improvement is basic for supportableadvancement of the Sunderban Delta, highest need ought to be given to the advancement offreshwater and mostly brackish water fisheries so as to create pay, work and riches in theregion (Sharma, 1994). The principle issues of brackish water fish culture rehearsed in theestuaries of the Ganga is to control the over-saltiness of the water. There was significant extent
of broadening brackish water fish cultivating and paddy-cum-fish culture in the low-lying zonesof the Sunderbans. The misuse of the poor fishers by the go between who advance credit tothem during the off-season on condition that every one of their gets would need to be sold tothem at a fixed value which is extremely low. In the event of shrimp culturists and crab-catchersof the Sunderbans, the framework is as yet common (Hora 1952). Brackish water shrimp
culture is probably going to rise as the most noteworthy marvel of the situation of fisheries
advancement in India during the next decade, inferable from driving force from the export
market. (Kalawar, A.G, et al 1988). The shrimp has been presented and cultivated in Asia since
the mid-1990s, (Balakrishnan et al, 2011). The shrimp production has developed at marvellous
rate during the year 1992-1994 and later begun diminishing because of outbreak of diseases,at the same time, the episode of viral illnesses has expanded the economic risks andmoderated the development of industry(Flegel, 2006).Coastal Aquaculture production in the102

nation to a great extent because of shrimp cultivating is assessed that out of about 1.23 million
ha distinguished as potential zones for brackish water fish cultivating in the nation, Of thecomplete territory, about 10 percent zone is being cultivated at present. Of this territory, about
80 percent is under traditional farming systems and the rest of the is under extensive and semi
extensive shrimp cultivating. The activities of traditional shrimp cultivating through brackish
water fishery on business scale are taken up in the states of West Bengal.
Study Area
Location of the study area is Sandeshkhali I CD Block is part of the North Bidyadhari Plain,limited by Minakhan and Hasnabad CD Blocks in the north, Hingalganj CD Block in the east,
Sandeshkhali II CD Block in the south and Bhangar II and Bhangar I CD Blocks in South 24
Parganas locale in the west. The territory is loaded with full of marshes and salt water lakes. It
has 8-gram panchayats, these are Bayermari I, Kalinagar, Sarberia Agarhati, Bayermari II,
Nazat I, Sehera Radhanagar, Hatgachhi and Nazat. Nazat police headquarters serves thissquare. Home office of this CD Block is at Nazat. North 24 Parganas is covered with brackish
water areas constituting 58 percent (33949 hectors, 2017-2018) of the total brackish water
resources of West Bengal and Sandeshkhali-I block is the second highest of the district
occupied of brackish water area which is 16.32 percent and there is a heavy concentration ofbrackish water area in the block. The Sandeshkhali-I block has vast brackish water (Area5541.11in hector, 2017-18) areas of varied nature suitable for shrimp and fish culture; it has
huge human resources to utilize the vast fishery resources available in the block. But theparadox is that the state has to depend on the supply of fish from other states of the country
and even from abroad to meet its own demand. It is, thus obvious that the industry is sufferingfrom some formidable problems which are standing on the way of its quick development for
utilizing the huge resources available. Hence, as we should see it Sandeshkhli I block of North
24 Parganas is an ideal area for the pinpointing problem of brackish water fishery development.

Figure 1: Location of the Study Area
one of the three physiographic regions in the district located in the lower Ganges Delta. The
Bidyadhari has a long course through central part of the district. Sandeshkhali I CD Block is

Objectives of the Study
The main objectives of the study are as follows: To analyse the current status of the Brackish Water Fishery in Sandeshkhali-1 block, West
Bengal.
 To identify the problems those affected the local stakeholders of Brackish Water Fishery.
 To provide some recommendations for cultivating shrimp and fishes of Brackish water
Fishery in Sandeshkhali-I Block in West Bengal.
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Limitations of the Study
We can identify the following limitations of our study which should be taken into consideration
for meaningful interpretation and proper application of results of the investigation. From thisperspective, we can visualize the following limitations.
i. While recognizing the issues of brackish water fishery development, we needed to stress on
the financial parts of the fishermen as well the industry. The social issues of the neighbourhood
stakeholders, for example, lack of education, casteism, shortage of lighting, need of roadcommunication safe drinking water and so forth couldn't be considered. However, these are
likewise identified with the problems of brackish water fishery development.
ii. We could just cover the brackish water fishery sector which supplies over 90 percent of the
produce and employ the same percentage of population.
iii. Reluctance of the various respondents to experience a survey procedure was the main
restriction of this survey.
iv. The dimension of lacking of education among the most of the stakeholders was anoteworthy obstruction to gather reliable information
Methodology
Both primary and secondary sources were utilized for the gathering of important information.
Primary data were gathered through questionnaire survey. Utilization of secondary data wascarefully constrained to the background discussion of the research, the structuring of the reportand development of the survey question. The data have been analysed using suitable statistical(SPSS)/ quantitative Method.
Research Approach
The scholar has identified the problem of brackish water fishing in the investigation region by atfirst led a pilot overview at Sandeshkhali- I block where interfaced with number of people who
connected with themselves directly or indirectly way in brackish water fishing in regards todifferent issue in this sector. By that way twelve areas of problem, which were coming out mostof the time in discussion have been distinguished, coming out most of the time in discussion,
have been identified. These are A) High mortality rate and lack of virus screening facilities ofshrimp B) Financial Problems (Less opportunity of finance) C) Uncertain and non-remunerative
Price (depends on demand and prawn size) D) Lack of attention and contribution of theGovernment E) Robbery/Unsocial activities F) Brackish water facilities G) Embankment(Riverside bhery), Dyke (between two ghery/bhery) failure H) Land leasing problem I) Labour
Problem J) Political disturbance K) Unethical practice L) Natural Calamities. To collect the datafrom the target group, a structured questionnaire had been followed. Primary data have beengathered through interviewing the respondents in their respective workplaces. Twelve unique ofproblems in local stakeholders of brackish water fisheries the Sandeshkhali-1 block area havebeen determined in the questionnaire to comprehend the view of nearby stakeholders over theneeds of such problem. For this, through the questionnaire the respondents have been
approached to give ranks 1, 2, 3, 12 to the predefined problem considering the relative gravity
of such problem. The questionnaires had been used to collect the data from specified local
stakeholders such as from the Farmers cum Ghery Owners, Ghery Owners, Traders &Wholesalers; Different labour related brackish water fish farming, Land Leaser, Aratder ofbrackish water fishery.
Local Stakeholders of Brackish Water Fishery in the Study Area
I have identified some local stakeholders on the basis of filed survey who engaged themselves
directly or indirectly in brackish water fishing. These are Farmers cum Ghery/Bhery Owners,
Ghery/Bhery Owners, labour and depot worker, Traders, Exporter, Land Leaser, Prawn seedcatchers, Prawn seed suppliers, Hatchery owners, Local fish pickers, Fish Catchers, Pata, Atol,
Boats etc. makers, Aratder, Moneylender, Technical Experts, Managerial staff, Ice Producers,
Consumers, Fertilizer suppliers, Government, local stakeholders of brackish water fishery.
Area of Brackish Water
Our nation is blessed to have immense potential assets in the inland fisheries area, as tanks
and ponds, reservoirs, brackish water, estuaries, lagoons, rivers and canals. According to theIndian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad (lIMA,1983) the potential is:(a) 7.53 lakh hectaresof ponds (b) 975 major reservoirs with 17 lakh hectares in 12 states (c) 9.02 lakh hectares ofbrackish water. (d) 29000 km. of rivers and canals.
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Table: 01 Brackish Water Area of Sandeshkhali and Sandeshkhali-I Block.
Block

Total
Area in
HectorArea underBrackish Water
Bheri during
1980-1981 in
HectorArea under% ofBrackish
Brackish
Water Bheri
Water Bheri
during 2017to Total Area
2018 induring 1980Hectare
1981 in
Sandeshkhali
37951
1789
4.71
Sandeshkhali-I
18230
5541.11
Sandeshkhali-II
19721
2411.8Sandeshkhali
37651
1789
7952.91
4.71
Source: Ghosh, 1990 and Hand Book Of Fisheries Statistics, 2017-2018, West Bengal% Brackish
Water of
Bheri Area toTotal Area
during 20172018
30.40
12.23
21.12

From above table it is clear that, Sandeshkhali block has 1789 hectare Bheri during theperiod form 1980-1980 which is 4.71 percent. and during the period form 2017-2018
Sandeshkhali I5541.11 hector bheri which is 30.40 percent of block area.
Result and Discussion
Problems of Brackish Water Bhery/Ghery/Fishery based on the perception of the sample
fishermen or Discoveries about view of the of the sample fishermen in regards to problem ofbrackish water fisheries
Brackish Water farmers cum Ghery/Bhery owners of Sandeshkhali I block
From the scree plot it can be seen that the curve starts flattering from 4th factor onwards. The
rotated component matrix shows (table no.2) the loadings of the 12 (twelve) variables on the 4(four) factors extracted.
Table 02: Rotated Component Matrix
Component
1
2
3
4
A
-.951
B
-.883
C
.792
D
.887
E
.856
F
.952
G
.852
H
.877
I
-.653
J
.505
-.507
K
-.579
-.541
L
-.691
.513

Figure 2: Scree plots for Ghery/Bhery owners

Extraction Method: Principal

Component Analysis
The higher the absolute value of the loading, the more the factors contributes to the variable.
Here 4(four) factors have extracted from 12 (twelve) variables where Brackish water facilities issubstantially loaded on factor 4 (four), Land leasing problem and Embankment (River sidebhery), Dyke (between two ghery/bhery) failure, are substantially loaded on factor 3 (three),High mortality rate and lack of virus screening facilities and Financial Problems (Lessopportunity of finance) are substantially loaded on factor 2 (two) and all the remaining’s aresubstantially loaded on factors 1(one) can be used as variables for further analysis.
Ghery/Bhery Owners of Sandeshkhali I Block
From the scree plot it can be seen that the curve starts flattering from 6th factor onwards. Th e
rotated component matrix shows (table no.3) the loadings of the 12 (twelve) variables on the 4(four) factors extracted. The higher the absolute value of the loading, the more the factors
contributes to the variable. Here 4(four) factors have extracted from 12 (twelve) variables where
Labour Problem and Embankment (River side bhery), Dyke (between two ghery/bhery) failure
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are substantially loaded on factor 4 (four), Land leasing problem and Financial Problems (Lessopportunity of finance)are substantially loaded on factor 3 (three), High mortality rate and lackof virus screening facilities, Lack of attention and contribution of the Government and Political
disturbance are substantially loaded on factor 2 (two) and all the remaining’s are substantiallyloaded on factors 1(one) can be used as variables for further analysis.
Table 03: Rotated Component Matrix
Component
1
2
3
4
A
0.946
B
0.85
C
0.637
D
0.88
E
0.745
F
0.916
G
0.737
H
0.902
I
0.78
J
-0.59
-0.54
K
-0.719L-0.664

Figure 03: Scree plots for Ghery/Bhery Owners

Extraction Method: Principal Compo. Analysis.

Different engaged labour in Brackish water fishing of Sandeshkhali I Block
From the scree plot it can be seen that the curve starts flattering from 7 th factor onwards. The
rotated component matrix shows (table no.4) the loadings of the 12 (twelve) variables on the 4(four) factors extracted. The higher the absolute value of the loading, the more the factors
contributes to the variable. Here 4(four) factors have extracted from 12 (twelve) variables where
Political disturbance is substantially loaded on factor 4 (four), Robbery/unsocial activities,
Labour Problem are substantially loaded on factor 3 (three), Brackish water facilities and Landleasing problem are substantially loaded on factor 2 (two) all the remaining’s are substantiallyloaded on factors 1(one) can be used as variables for further analysis. From the scree plot also,
it can be seen that the curve starts flattering from 7th factor onwards. The rotated component
matrix shows (table no.3) the loadings of the 12 (twelve)
Table: 4 Rotated Component Matrix
Component
1
2
3
4
A
.595
B
.545
.753
C
.841
D
.765
E
-.851
F
.819
G
H
.809
I
.544
-.703
J
-.895
K
-.664
.536
L
-.872

Figure 04: Scree plots for Different engaged Labour

Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis.

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Land leaser of Sandeshkhali I Block
From the scree plot it can be seen that the curve starts flattering from 3th factor onwards.
Figure 05: Scree plots for Land Leaser
Table 05: Rotated Component
MatrixComponent
1
2
3
4
A
.656
-.601
B
.643
.641
C
.692
D
.661
E
.801
F
-.887
G
-.659
H
-.784
I
.920
J
-.719
K
-.925
L
-.755
Extraction Method: Principal Comp. Analysis.
The rotated component matrix shows (table no.5) the loadings of the 12 (twelve)variables on the 4 (four) factors extracted. The higher the absolute value of the loading, themore the factors contributes to the variable. Here 4 (four) factors have extracted from 12(twelve) variables where Brackish water facilities is substantially loaded on factor 4 (four),Labour Problem and High mortality rate and lack of virus screening facilities are substantiallyloaded on factor 3 (three) Land leasing problem, Political disturbance, Uncertain and nonremunerative Price(Depends on Prawn Size), Lack of attention and contribution of theGovernment and Embankment (River side bhery), Dyke (between two ghery/bhery) failure, aresubstantially loaded on factor 2 (two) all the remaining’s are substantially loaded on factors
1(one) can be used as variables for further analysis.
Aratdar/Moneylenders of Sandeshkhali I
From the scree plot it can be seen that the curve starts flattering from 5th factor onwards.
Table 06: Rotated Component Matrix
Component
1
2
3
4
A
.884
B
.554
.639
C
.913
D
.672
.580
E
.788
F
.814
G
-.895
H
-.704
.527
I
-.801
J
-.674
K
-.776
L
-.564

Figure 06: Scree plots for Aratdar/Money Lender

Extraction Method: Principal Comp. Analysis

The rotated component matrix shows (table no.6) the loadings of the 12 (twelve)variables on the 4 (four) factors extracted. The higher the absolute value of the loading, themore the factors contributes to the variable. Here 4 (four) factors have extracted from 12(twelve) variables where High mortality rate and lack of virus screening facilities aresubstantially loaded on factor 4 (four), Labour Problem, Brackish water facilities and Financial
Problems (Less opportunity of finance) are substantially loaded on factor 3 (three)
Embankment (River side bhery), Dyke (between two ghery/bhery) failure and Unethical practice107are substantially loaded on factor 2 (two) all the remaining’s are substantially loaded on factors
1(one) can be used as variables for further analysis.
SuggestionA) In regard to the problem - ‘High mortality rate and lack of virus screening facilities of shrimp’:
To comprehend the problem in subtleties the Department of fisheries, West Bengal, ought toconstruct virus screening facility centre first at Nazat and Hatgachi of Sadeshkhali-I block.
Artificial hatchery of prawn seeds should be built adjacent part of brackish water fishery andproper training of the brackish water fisher men may reduce mortality rate of shrimp. B) In
regard to the problem – ‘Financial Problems (Less opportunity of finance)’: The Government ofWest Bengal should take initiative so that the brackish water fisher men take loan at subsidized
rate and easy repayment schedule from the local Nationalised. In this way, they may lessen
their reliance on Aratder and Moneylenders also. C) In regard to the problem – ‘Uncertain andnon-remunerative Price (depends on demand and prawn size)’: It is suggested that cold
storage should be built at Nazat and Hatgachi of Sandeshkhali I block to match the supply
shrimp and fishes with its demand and thus to reduce the uncertainty of price. D) In regard to
the problem – ‘Lack of attention and contribution of the Government’: Keeping the point ofdevelopment of brackish water fishery in mind, the Department of fisheries, Govt. of West
Bengal should decide how far scientifically and environmentally friendly technology in thisrespect is necessary. For this purpose, the Department should consult with experts as well as
the local fishermen/ producers, scientist, government officers, etc. E) In regard to the problem –‘Robbery/Unsocial activities’: To understand the problem in details the department of fisheries
west Bengal should first interact with the local brackish water fishermen especially of Hatcahhi,
Bayermari and Sarberia of Sandeshkhali I block and this department should consult the local
police station to take necessary action in this regard. Regular patrolling by local police isneeded to solve the problem. F) In respect of the problem – ‘Brackish water facilities’: The Govt
of west Bengal should be build more cannel where the fishery is situated far from the river andthe brackish water can be distributed through this canal over the area. G) In regard to the
problem – ‘Embankment (River side bhery), Dyke (between two ghery/bhery) failure’: The
Government of West Bengal and Fishery Owners should take initiative to take measurements
to proper maintain river embankment where brackish water fishery is situated adjacent part of
the river embank. H) In regard to the problem – ‘Land leasing problem’: The owners of land
give the land lease to fishery owners for 3 years or 5 years amounting to Rs 9000-12000 per
year through auctioning system this auctioning system is influenced by local political party. The
department of fisheries west Bengal and local police station to take necessary action in thisregarding regard to the problem – ‘Political disturbance’: The Government of West Bengal andlocal police station should take necessary steps to control the political disturbance at the time ofdifferent general election and all over the time. J) In regard to the problem – ‘Labour problem’:So as to elevate the living conditions of the fishing populace, a greater amount of infrastructural
facilities ought to be outfitted, which will thus lessen their strains and stress for their better livingof standard in the villages. Giving business chances to different engaged labour in brackish
water fishing, during the lean season, will empower them to limit their borrowings, to meet out
the utilization consumption partially. K) In regard to the problem – ‘Unethical practice’: At somepoint some deceptive shrimp producers and businessmen’s malpractices like pushing theshrimp into unhygienic fluid and strong bar for to meet the necessary weight prerequisites.
These kinds of contamination in shrimp make a terrible picture for shrimp industry in abroad
market. In this context Government should run awareness campaign of quality management of
shrimp among the local stakeholders and build the advanced research centre for testing thequality of shrimp. L) In regard to the problem – ‘Natural Calamities’: The natural calamities likeflood, salinity, Aila can fully destroy the brackish water fishery. Over rainfall can also change
the salinity of the brackish water. In addition to communicating of meteorological forecasts at
legitimate time over Radio and Television may lessen the possibility of accident.
Conclusion
Based on Principal Component Analysis (Rotated Component Matrix) of respective ranks given
to the specified problems, the problem like ‘Uncertain and non-remunerative Price (Depends on
Prawn Size)’ is the first priority, second priority is the ‘High mortality rate and lack of virus
screening facilities’, third priority is the ‘Land leasing problem’ and fourth priority is the ‘Brackish
water facilities’ to farmers cum Ghery/Bhery owners. The problems like ‘Brackish water
facilities’ is the first priority, ‘High mortality rate and lack of virus screening facilities’ is the108second priority, ‘Land leasing problem’ is the third priority and ‘Labour Problem’ is the fourthpriority to the brackish water ghery/bhery owners. The problems like ‘Uncertain and nonremunerative Price (Depends on Prawn Size)’ is the first priority, ‘Brackish water facilities’ is thesecond priority, of the Brackish water Bhery’s labour and other related workers. The problems
like ‘Financial Problems (Less opportunity of finance)’ is the first priority, ‘Land leasing problem’
is the second priority, to the land leaser. The problems like ‘Uncertain and non-remunerative
Price (Depends on Prawn Size)’ is the first priority, ‘Embankment (River side bhery), Dyke
(between two ghery/bhery) failure,’ is the second priority, ‘Brackish water facilities’ is the third
priority and ‘High mortality rate and lack of virus screening facilities’ is the fourth priority to
Aratder/Moneylender and Traders and Wholesalers. However, irrespective of the local
stakeholders of brackish water fishery the problems like Natural Calamities, Unethical practice,
Lack of attention and contribution of the Government, Brackish water facilities, Financial
Problems (Less opportunity of finance), Uncertain and non-remunerative Price (Depends on
Prawn Size), Political disturbance, and Robbery/unsocial activities, are rank wise firstcomponent. Natural Calamities, Unethical practice, Lack of attention and contribution of theGovernment, Lack of attention and contribution of the Government, Brackish water facilities,
Financial Problems (Less opportunity of finance), Uncertain and non-remunerative Price(Depends on Prawn Size), Political disturbance and Robbery/unsocial activities are rank wise
first component. Labour Problem, High mortality rate and lack of virus screening facilities,
Political disturbance, Land leasing problem and Brackish water facilities are rank wise forsecond component. Brackish water facilities, Embankment and Dyke between two ghery/bhery
failure’, and Land leasing problem are rank wise for third component.
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