Final Sociological Report.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2005
Country:
Bangladesh
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS), International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Abstract

This report describes the sociological results from the above project. The objectives of this sociological research were to understand the economic role of fish and fishing in the community, understand the social/institutional framework of fisheries, farming and water control, understand the social effects of altered sluice gate operation and to understand community expectations/views/hopes for fishing and farming.
The two research sites were the Pabna Flood control and Irrigation System (PIRDP) and the Compartmentalisation Pilot Project (CPP) in Tangail. The following methodologies were used: rapid rural appraisal, household census, household survey, focus group discussions, open-ended interviews, case studies and workshops.

Citation

49 pp.

Final Sociological Report.

Published 1 January 2005
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