Women empowerment through green mussel (Perna viridis) farming : Focus on Kerala

Bharti, Vivekanand and Jayaraj, P and Azaharudheen, T P M and Rachana, R R and Baruah, A (2015) Women empowerment through green mussel (Perna viridis) farming : Focus on Kerala. Fishing Chimes, 35 (7). pp. 39-41.

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Abstract

Mussel farming is one of the best ideas for the utilisation of natural resources as well as human resources in a sustainable manner. It is an activity with potential to empower women by giving them a chance to earn additional income for their family, thereby making them self-reliant. Thus, looking at the larger picture mussel farming could bring about an improvement in the socio-economic condition of families in the coastal States of India. Additionally, it also ensures production of healthy and protein rich food for the consumers.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Molluscan Fisheries > Mussel culture
Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment Division
Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment Division
CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment Division
Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Fishery Resources Assessment Division
Depositing User: Arun Surendran
Date Deposited: 16 Jun 2016 04:59
Last Modified: 29 Oct 2021 10:45
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/10862

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