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FISHERIES RESEARCH GENERATED TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS IMPACT ON FISHERIES GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) OF BANGLADESH

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Author Name: Fauzia Yasmin and S.M. Khorshed Alam
Research Area: Agricultural Economics
Volume: 03
Issue: 03
Page No: 160-166
Emailed: 6
Total Downloads: 1231
Country: Bangladesh
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This study was conducted to estimate the impact of fisheries research generated technologies on Fisheries Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bangladesh mainly based on secondary sources. The results showed that the fisheries research investment increased consequently GDP of fisheries increased. The result of Chow Test F1,35=16.58  indicated there is a great positive impact of fisheries technologies on fisheries GDP. The fisheries technologies generated by using annual Tk. 0.72 million in research increased fisheries GDP by Tk. 10,006.88 million annually. Consequently, Tk. 8,653.30 million saved from reducing import-expenditure. Therefore, to save more amount of foreign exchange through reducing import, more investment in fisheries research is needed. For further national economic development, Bangladesh government should given emphasize on research investment for generating technologies in the field of fisheries.