Swathi Lekshmi, P S and Narayanakumar, R (2016) Determinants of Fisherwomens’ Economic Status in Fisheries. International Journal of Agricultural Extension, 12. pp. 78-83. ISSN 2319-7188
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Abstract
India’s vast coastline provides food, stability, and income-producing opportunities for many of India’s economically disadvantaged sections of the population. Fisheries in India account for 2.5 per cent of the gross domestic product and generate powerful income and employment opportunities for many of the country’s rural poor. Women, who constitute approximately half of India’s population, play a vital role in the operation of the fisheries and their continuing growth as a component of the agriculture sector of the economy. The contributions of the fisherwomen penetrate every aspect of postharvest handling, preservation, processing, and marketing of seafood products, and provide an integral link between producers and consumers. The study was conducted on a sample of 50 fisherwomen drawn from the 2 coastal districts of Tamilnadu namely, Kancheepuram and Chennai. The findings revealed that, most of the fisherwomen had a high level of livelihood index (Score of < 50), and also had a high level of aspiration (Score <13). The step wise regression analysis revealed that the variables influencing the livelihood index of fisherwomen, in order of importance, were annual level of savings and annual level of debt. The annual level of expenditure and annual level of savings had a positive and significant influence on the level of aspiration of fisherwomen.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Determinants, Fisherwomen; Economic Status; Fisheries; Fish Vendors |
| Subjects: | Socio Economics and Extension Socio Economics and Extension > Fisheries Economics |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Vizhinjam CMFRI-Kochi > Socio-Economic Evaluation and Technology Transfer Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Socio-Economic Evaluation and Technology Transfer Division CMFRI-Kochi > Socio-Economic Evaluation and Technology Transfer Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Socio-Economic Evaluation and Technology Transfer Division |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jun 2018 05:40 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jun 2018 05:40 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/12909 |
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