Journal article
Assessing local and urban native fruit markets in Sylhet district, Bangladesh
International Journal of Forest Usufructs Management, Vol.8(2), pp.21-33
2007
Abstract
An exploratory survey was conducted to assess the urban and local market situation of native or locally available fruit species in Sylhet district of northern Bangladesh. A total of 95 respondents both from urban and local market were interviewed to understand different market situation in the area. Study identified the availability of thirty-four native fruit species among the markets. The study revealed that, selling of local fruits comprises primary occupation for about 76.36% urban fruit sellers and 12.5% for local fruit sellers. Again 74.74% respondents from both markets engaged full time in fruit selling. It was observed that, the shop condition and marketing channel was varied among different markets. The price, sources and problems regarding local fruits were also found different at different markets. Study concluded that, technical and financial supports and proper policy intervention is obligatory to improve the prevailing market situation.
Details
- Title
- Assessing local and urban native fruit markets in Sylhet district, Bangladesh
- Authors
- M S Uddin (Author) - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, BangladeshSharif A Mukul (Author) - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, BangladeshM J Abedin (Author) - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
- Publication details
- International Journal of Forest Usufructs Management, Vol.8(2), pp.21-33
- Publisher
- Centre of Minor Forest Products
- Date published
- 2007
- ISSN
- 0972-3927
- Organisation Unit
- Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450458002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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