Economic empowerment of SHGs through Pearlspot Seed Production Technology

Vipinkumar, V P and Aswathy, N and Subramannian, Shinoj and Vikas, P A and Sreelatha, P and Athira, P V and Gills, Reshma and Anuja, A R and Swathi Lekshmi, P S and Ramachandran, C and Narayanakumar, R and Jeeva, Charles J (2022) Economic empowerment of SHGs through Pearlspot Seed Production Technology. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series (252). pp. 26-27. ISSN 0254-380X

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Abstract

Pearlspot being recognized as the state fish of Kerala. The seed production technology of Pearl spot ensures an avenue for the livelihood enhancement of fisherfolk through farming. The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), plays a vital role in disseminating the seed as a part of the project entitled “Empowerment of Scheduled Caste Fisherfolk through Entrepreneurial Capacity Building of Self-Help Groups in Marine Sector” funded by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) programme setup a Pearl spot seed production unit in Vallarpadom, Ernakulam district, Kerala. Self Help Groups (SHGs) were mobilized with the assistance of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of ICAR-CMFRI and women participation as the essence of the gender mainstreaming was ensured.

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