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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/28239| Title: | Fishers in Post-harvest Fisheries Sector in India : An Assessment of Socio-economic Status |
| Other Titles: | Not Available |
| Authors: | Nikita Gopul P. Jeyanthi Arathy Ashok Shyam S. Salim, Pradeep Katilia, M. Krishnan, Nagesh Kumar Barik, B. Ganesh Kumar, R. Narayana Kumai, R, Sathiadas |
| ICAR Data Use Licennce: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/PDF/ICAR_Data_Use_Licence.pdf |
| Author's Affiliated institute: | Central Infttitute of rkheries Technology National Agricultural Innovation Project Central Institute o f Fisheries Education Central Institute o f Freshwater Aquaculture National Academy o f Agricultural Research Management Cejitral Marine Fisheries Research Institute |
| Published/ Complete Date: | 2014 |
| Project Code: | Not Available |
| Keywords: | Processing; fishers; health; income; literacy; marketing |
| Publisher: | Fishery Technology |
| Citation: | Not Available |
| Series/Report no.: | Not Available; |
| Abstract/Description: | This paper presents the results of study carried out during 2009-11, to assess literacy, health and income status of fishers in India with reference to post harvest sector which covered fishers in marketing and processing. The study covered five states and one union territory, covering 11 districts reaching 548 households. About 52.19% of the respondents fell in the age group of 36-55. The average male-female ratio was 1.03 and 66.61% of the families were in the small family category of 2-4 members. It was observed that the literacy rates among fishers in post-harvest sector in different states ranged from 63.74 to 95.81%. In general, the literacy rates were comparable to the national average. Maternal and child mortality were low in the sample studied and the average birth weight of infants was 2.68 kg. The average m onthly income was Rs. 7027.45 with a daily income of Rs. 234.25. About 44.70% of the households had no savings and 47.81% of house holds were in debt. |
| Description: | Not Available |
| ISSN: | Not Available |
| Type(s) of content: | Journal |
| Sponsors: | Not Available |
| Language: | English |
| Name of Journal: | Fishery Technology |
| NAAS Rating: | 5.82 |
| Volume No.: | 51 |
| Page Number: | 213-219 |
| Name of the Division/Regional Station: | Not Available |
| Source, DOI or any other URL: | Not Available |
| URI: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/28239 |
| Appears in Collections: | AEdu-NAARM-Publication |
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| M. Krishnan, 2014 (32).pdf | 4.52 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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