The UK-based international research organization International Institute for Environment and Development (IED), Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies (BCAS) and international organization World Fish jointly finalized a research report on the non-food prices of Hilsa. The study, funded by US government's foreign development agency USAID, found that the addition of food to HISHISH has the value of cultural, religious, social and livelier creation. Using a special method, they have measured the financial valuation of these four types of Hilsa. In this, its unimaginable importance stood at Tk. 2,788 crore 80 lakhs.
These international and domestic companies say that among the South Asian countries, the most precious among the fish of the natural source is the Hilsha. Whichever fish market in India or the total monetary value is highest, its large part comes from artificial farming. The most important among the fish of the natural source is the Hilsha. Not only financial or food prices, but also culturally, socially, and religiously, Hilsha is also the best fish in the subcontinent.
In this regard, Chief Professor of the World Fish Ecofish project Abdul Wahab said in the first light that not only the taste and nutritional value, but the most important fish in the social, religious and cultural aspects of South Asia is the Hilsa. It is also rare to rely on the livelihood of such a huge number of people on a naturalistic fish. From all directions, it is the most valuable fish in South Asia.
According to the study, the contribution of Hilsa's contribution to the production of fish in Bangladesh is about 10 percent and the country's national growth (GDP) is about 1 percent of the Hilsa fish contribution. Although extending from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf, Bangladesh is the world's largest hilsa (50-60 percent). Besides, 20-25 percent of Myanmar, 15-20 percent in India and 5-10 percent of other countries have been caught in the hilsa.
Hilsa's price
As the Department of Fisheries, the amount of hilsa, volume and weight increased in the country last year. As a result, the price of hilsa also decreased from Tk 100 to 200 in the last one year. Once the hilsa was consumed by high middle class and rich people, it has been in the middle-class purchases since last year. By 2015-2016, the production of Hilsa increased by 1 million tons to 5 lakh tons.
However, the research of these three organizations has shown some skepticism about whether Hilsa's production will be sustainable. They say, Hilsha holds that the fishermen, they are still hostage in the hands of lawmakers and boat owners. As per Bangladesh Fisheries Department 80 percent of the fishermen trapped in the fishing boat and the owners of the boat owner. The fishermen get the rest 20 percent If the fishermen arrange loans on low interest and conditions, the research has recommended that the benefits of increasing the yield of the hilsa can go to fishermen.
Asked about the Directorate General of Fisheries Directorate, Arif Azad said in the first light, "We have already made a fund of Taka 350 million for the fishermen receiving the help of the US Government's Foreign Development Organization (USAID). Since then, we plan to provide free loan to fishermen during the hilsha fishing season. This will improve the socioeconomic status of fishermen.
According to the joint study of IED, World Fish and BCAS, the life and livelihood of nearly 500,000 people of the country is directly dependent on the collection of hilsa. Along with this, more than 2.5 million people are indirectly associated with the process of horticulture, transport and marketing.
Cultural value of Hilsa
Hilsa is very important to the people of Bangladesh and India, socially, culturally and religiously. Hilsa has a significant role as the holder of Bengali culture in Odisha, Bihar and Assam of India. Palsa Baishakh, Jamaiishthi and Puja hilsa are regularly used.
It has been said that once a lot of hilsa could be found in about one hundred rivers in the country. The fishermen sold huge quantities of hilsa in local and city markets. After the independence, the production of hilsa fish in the last 30 years came down to lowest level in 2001-02. In that year, 1 lakh 90 thousand tonnes of hilsa was found in the rivers of the country. Fishermen are believed to be the reason for the lack of engine-driven large marine movement, accumulation of silt in the river, the acquisition of excessive fish, the destruction of the fishery and jatka, the use of very small pores, mechanization of fish and increasing the number of fishermen and climate change. . Hilsa's price increases significantly in this unusual fall of production. For this reason, low income people are deprived of buying hilsa.
As the Institute of Fisheries Research, currently Hilsa fish is found in 25 rivers of the country. Once, the hilsa of Padma was the most famous. Most of the hilsa could be found there. Currently, most of the hilsa is found in 200 kilometer area of the Meghna Basin. Apart from this, hilsa is found in Tentulia, Arial Khan, Padma and Pyra.
Hilsa export from Bangladesh has been stopped since 2012. In this regard, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute's Ilias Specialist Dr. Anisul Islam said in the light of the first, the Hilsa fish in the middle was limited to 10-12 rivers of the country. Currently, hilsa is available in 20 to 25 rivers. Hilsa is available in many new rivers in the rainy season.
In the study, the main threats for Hilsa have been identified in the five districts of Barisal Division (Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Pirojpur and Jhalakathi) for 1,000 fishermen and non-negotiable families. There are four suggestions in this. These are the recycling of rivers, the prevention of water pollution, the fishermen's reprievation season, the fishermen's compensation and the increase of employment and the elimination of harmful substances (such as the current). There is a need for huge financial support for such a program.
The investment for recovering this fishery is very inadequate and the fishermen's livelier dependent on them has become very uncertain. Continuing a downward trend of hilsa resources requires huge investments to revert to the earlier state of Satara. If the action is taken, the hilsa will be abundant in the main rivers of the country, each of the hilsa will weigh 300-800 grams and most people will be able to purchase the hilsa. Rivers should be repaired and pollution and fishermen should be compensated during the breeding season. Fisheries law must be implemented properly.
In this regard, IED Senior Research Fellow Mohammed Asam said in the first light that the initiatives taken by Bangladesh to increase the production of Hilsa are very effective. However, to make this achievement sustainable, regular planning and long-term planning on the hilsa production area of Bangladesh should be made.
Ahead of nutmeg
Based on World Fish, a study of the nutritional value of 30 popular fish in South Asia, a 2015 study found that the most nutritious fish is the Hilsa. A detailed analysis of the nutritional value of Hilsa has been found that every 100 grams of Hilsa contains 1,020 kilos (energy unit) energy. It contains 18 to 22 grams of fat, 22 milligrams of Vitamin C, 14.4 grams of protein, 2.14 milligrams of iron, 10.83 percent of total fatty acids and omega-3.
Only 26 million people in South Asia, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka eat hilsa fish. After Salmon and Toner, the most popular fish in the world is Hilsa. As the world fish omega-3 nutritional value, the position of the hilsa after the salmon.
Currently the benefits of Nutritional benefits of Hilsa are being discussed around the world. The amount of harmful saturated fat in the hilsa fish is very less. On the other hand, high levels of omega-3 fatty acids are low in cholesterol levels in the blood. As a result, heartburn is healthy. Playing hilsa fish is better in blood circulation. Reduce the risk of thrombosis. Besides, the best source of Vitamin A and D is Hilsa.
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