Impulse effect of demonetisation on the fishing operations, trade and fish consumption in Ernakulam, Kerala

Shyam, S Salim and Fernandez, Reeja and Sunil, P V and Harshan, N K and Athira, N R and Rahman, M Ramees and Remya, R and Safeena, P K and Rosey Xavier, Smitha (2016) Impulse effect of demonetisation on the fishing operations, trade and fish consumption in Ernakulam, Kerala. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (230). pp. 23-25. ISSN 0254-380 X

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Abstract

A rapid survey was conducted during 24-26 November 2016 in order to assess the effect of demonetisation of the ` 1000 and ` 500 currency bills on the marine fishing operations, trade and fish consumption in Ernakulam district, Kerala across different landing centres and markets. A structured schedule eliciting information on the details related to the total number of fishing operations, crew size, landings, price realised, etc. was used (Annexure 1). The traders (exporters, wholesalers and retailers) were queried on the changes in the quantum of transaction and prices (paid and demonstration realised) during the pre and past periods. The study analysed the extent of different fishing operations by mechanised, motorised and non-mechanised sector in the landing centres / harbours of Munambam, Chellanam, Fort Cochin, Cochin Fisheries harbour and Kalamukku during the pre-demonetised (prior to 8th November) and post demonetised (9-23 November 2016) period covering a fortnight The fishing operations include the number of trips, days of fishing, depth of fishing, crew size, crew share, operating cost etc. The traders from the Broadway, Thevara, Thoppumpady, Chambakkara and Kaloor fish markets were interviewed for assessing the status of the business during these days. In addition, consumers were interviewed on their pattern of fish consumption during the period.

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