Factors influencing the livelihood index and level of aspiration of fisherwomen

Swathi Lekshmi, P S (2008) Factors influencing the livelihood index and level of aspiration of fisherwomen. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 35. pp. 75-85.

[img]
Preview
PDF
Swathilekshmi.pdf

Download (4MB)

Abstract

A study was conducted among fifty women fish vendors in Kancheepuram and Chennai districts to determine the factors influencing the livelihood index and leve! of aspiration. The independent variables such as annual income, scientific orientation, expenditure per year and savings per year were found to have highest factor loadings on livelihood index and level of aspiration of fisherwomen. Besides most of the fisherwomen had a high level (score of < 50) of livelihood index and a high level (score greater than 13) of aspiration

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: fisherwomen; livelihood index; level of aspiration; factors
Subjects: Socio Economics and Extension > Fishing Community
Socio Economics and Extension > Fisheries Economics
Divisions: 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: 30 Aug 2011 11:26
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:51
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/8704

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item