Fishing and Terrace farming

Fishing and Terrace farming

Life in fishing

Results from a household survey show that participation in fishing is common and positively associated with higher occupational diversity and more agricultural activities.Fishing is not an activity only for the very poorest households, but is undertaken by all wealth groups.

However, fishing forms a greater proportion of income, employment and food security for the poor and is important in households with poor quality farm land.

for 4 months fishermen don't catch fishes as in monsoon fishes breed.

caught in debt

as we know fisherman don't catch fishes for 4 months so they don't earn money during those 4 month. and for their livelihood they need money so they take loan from traders. so after 4 months they have to sell their fishes to that trader at very low cost.

Terrace Farming

terrace farming is a method of farming whereby “steps” known as terraces are built onto the slopes of hills and mountains. When it rains, instead of rain carrying away the soil nutrients and plants down the slope, they flow to the next terrace.

Terrace cultivation has been practiced in China, Japan, the Philippines, and other areas of Oceania and Southeast Asia; around the Mediterranean; in parts of Africa; and in the Andes of South America for centuries. See also paddy.