ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF RICE-PRAWN-FISH FARMING PRACTICES IN SOUTH-WEST COASTAL BANGLADESH

A field survey through questionnaire was conducted in rice-prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)-fish culture ghers six villages of Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat districts south-west Bangladesh during March to December, 2008 assess present practices. About 10-25% the total area land converted for building canals dikes remaining were used rice cultivation. Boro with prawn fish appeared have positive impact on economic return as well livelihood farmers. After harvesting rice, culture. Cost benefit analysis revealed that seed cost highest variable cost. Higher can be reduced by ensuring available supply proper time. The average Net Return (NR) BDT 72,395±4,6943 ha-1yr-1 Rate (RR) rice-prawn-fish farming 14.64%. Compared mono crop system, integrated economically viable, socially acceptable environmentally sustainable.