jamalpur

Question 1

where is Jamalpur

Answer 1

Jamalpur is located in Bangladesh which is East of India. Bangladesh is in the northern hemisphere in the continent of Asia

Question 2

what % of the population in Jamalpur work in agriculture

Answer 2

65%

Question 3

what % of Jamalpur’s income is made from agriculture

Answer 3

57%

Question 4

what charity introduced the rice-fish farming scheme in Jamalpur

Answer 4

Practical Action

Question 5

explain the construction stage of the rice-fish farming scheme

Answer 5

practical action works with farmers to find a suitable site to build a dyke which is 60cm high around the outskirts of the field
then dig a ditch for the fish to live in during the dry season

Question 6

how do the dykes have dual purpose

Answer 6

• keep the fish in the paddy fields

- vegetable cultivation around the field

Question 7

explain the planting and stocking stage of the rice-fish farming scheme

Answer 7

• plant rice in rows 35cm apart
• fill 50% of the ditch with water
• purify water with lime and fertiliser
• rice starts to shoot increase water level to 12-15 cm
• release fingerlings into water, add more water

Question 8

explain the harvesting stage of the rice-fish farming scheme

Answer 8

• drain paddy fields to harvest rice and fish will be collected in ditches
• 100% increase in yields as fish eat pests, their faeces act as fertiliser
• also provide a source of protein for the family as they can eat extra fish