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Fish consumption pattern in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal

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Title Fish consumption pattern in Purba Medinipur district of
West Bengal
 
Creator Shyam, S Salim
Stanley, Lowrane
Shinu, A M
Dash, Swatipriyanka Sen
 
Subject Fisheries management
Fish and Fisheries
 
Description Fish consumption is determined by the level of income
and its easy availability, affordability and accessibility.
The consumption of fish is increasing significantly due
to varying taste and preferences, lifestyle changes and
higher cost of protein substitutes like meat and meat
products. The determinants of fish demand and the
consumption pattern differ across regions, seasons,
income levels, beliefs, customs and traditions, besides
several other factors.The present study was carried out
in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal to find out
the fish consumption profile of selected households and
to identify the factors that drive people for fish
consumption. A total of 253 respondents have been selected using purposive sampling method and interviewed for obtaining pertinent data. The study revealed that the average monthly household fish consumption across the study area was 7.65 kg. Majority of the non-vegetarian consumers in the study area had the highest preference for fish followed by chicken, and mutton. The average monthly expenditure on fish per family in the study area constituted 26.64% of overall total food expenditure. Majority of
consumers (69.6%) consumed fish on daily basis, 22.1%
alternatively, 4% of the respondents twice in a week
and only 4.3 % consumed fish once a week. Among different factors, freshness and taste of fish influenced fish consumption. There were some limiting factors in
augmenting fish consumption high price of fish followed
by irregular supply and wide fluctuations in price.
Different statistical and econometric tools such as
RESEARCH PAPER conjoint analysis, preference assessment index were deployed for analyzing the data. The study suggests that to make regular supply and availability of fish at lower price the state government should focus on
productivity enhancement programs in small water
bodies, aquaculture development, and better utilization
of small pelagic fish for increasing food fish supplies in
the region.
 
Publisher Inland Fisheries Society of India
 
Date 2021
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/15887/1/Journal%20of%20Inland%20Fisheries%20Society%20of%20India_2021_Shyam%20S%20Salim.pdf
Shyam, S Salim and Stanley, Lowrane and Shinu, A M and Dash, Swatipriyanka Sen (2021) Fish consumption pattern in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. Journal of Inland Fisheries Society of India, 53 (3&4). pp. 201-209.