The Evolution of Decentralized Rice Fish Fingerling Production in Northwest Bangladesh
Channel: Alexandra Pounds
Date: 2020-11-18

This video explains the evolution of the Rice Fish Fingerling production in Northwest Bangladesh. 

Some rice farmers in northwest Bangladesh grow fish fingerlings in their rice fields. While most of these fingerlings are sold to grow-out producers, some are kept for household consumption. This system was originally introduced as a supplementary cash crop that would encourage reduced pesticide use in rice-fields. Not only has it reduced pesticide use, it has also turned into a significant source of income and food security for these rice farmers. This practice has spread throughout this region both organically (farmers take up the system when they see other farmers’ success) and through NGO/government-sponsored farmer field schools. This production system is not available to all rice farmers in the region, as it may be limited by farmers’ access to property. 

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