Fish at the Table: Reflections on Fish Consumption across two Coastal States in India

Shyam, S Salim and Kumaran, Akhila (2022) Fish at the Table: Reflections on Fish Consumption across two Coastal States in India. Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, 10 (1). pp. 93-100. ISSN 2320-642X

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Abstract

Environmental impact literature needs to include changing food consumption behaviour in the era of conscious consumption especially in the post COVID period. The observations on fish consumption from two coastal states in India - Kerala and Gujarat offers interesting insights into how there has been change in consumers tastes and preferences and further how it can be integrated to create a sustainable fisheries value chain. However, there is a need to develop a strong statistical base on consumption studies with respect to food items such as fish given its importance as a source of affordable nutrition and the international trade aspects associated with it. In the post covid scenario, we argue that there is a need to augment the existing momentum of augmenting awareness and advocating sustainable consumption to devise a stronger statistical base with informed policy. Within the broader ambit of existing policies such as the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, we suggest that this may prove to be possible.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Marine fisheries sector; Fish consumption; Covid pandemic; Indian consumers
Subjects:	Socio Economics and Extension Socio Economics and Extension > Fisheries Economics Marine Fisheries > Fisheries Resources Assessment Marine Fisheries > Fisheries Statistics Fish and Fisheries
Divisions:	CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division
Depositing User:	Arun Surendran
Date Deposited:	09 Aug 2023 10:57
Last Modified:	09 Aug 2023 10:57
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/17333

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