Rice-Fish Survey in Bangladesh, 2007-2012

The Panel survey on Integrated Aquaculture-Agriculture (IAA)was conducted among the indigenous communities in northern and northwestern region of Bangladesh (Netrokona, Sherpur, Rangpur, Joypurhat, Dinajpur). The aim of the survey was to understand the performance, determinants and impact of IAA value chain activities. Entire data sets contains there file, one contains three wave (2007, 2009 and 2012) panel data on IAA value chain participation and welfare impacts, and other two contains cross sectional data on cost and return of value chain activities as well as farmers perception on socio-environmental impact of IAA versus rice-monoculture. Whole data sets contains information on household socioeconomic characteristics, cost and return of IAA value chain activities, farmers perception on IAA versus rice monoculture, welfare outcome variables.

Quality/Lineage: The first two wave of panel survey was done by WorldFish (one of the CGAIR center)and third wave was collected by the author himself with the help of trained enumerators. Data quality is very good. To ensure the data quality, the author himself supervised, monitored and cross checked the data in the field. Data also cleaned properly.
Purpose: Participation in and impacts of IAA value chain in Bangladesh.