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Socio-Economic Conditions of Fishermen Population:With Special Reference to Chombala Harbour, Kerala


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1 Dept. of Economics, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India
2 Dept. of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India
 

Background/Objectives: the specific objectives of the study are (1) to examine the socio-economic conditions of the fishermen community in the study area. (2) To investigate the problems faced by fishermen. (3) To suggest suitable policy measures to improve the conditions of fishermen society

Methods/Statistical analysis: The study is based on primary data and secondary data. The primary data were collected through a structured schedule and samples are drawn by employing simple random sampling method.

Findings: The Chombala fisheries area is a developed fishing sector. Both mechanized and motorized fishing sectors have people of good socio-economic condition. By analyzing the both the categories, it shows that the mechanized category has better improvement than motorized category.

Improvements/Applications: During the ban period, an alternative employment opportunity may be provided to the fishermen. To create more infrastructural facilities for storing and freezing of fish catch. Exporting of fish directly from Chombala, and uninterrupted fuel distribution at cheaper rate are the need of the hour for Chombalafishing community.


Keywords

Fisheries in Kerala, Marine Fisheries Profile of Kozhikode, Fishermen Problems And Remedial Measures.
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Authors

P. T. Jasna
Dept. of Economics, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India
Sanghamitra Palai
Dept. of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract


Background/Objectives: the specific objectives of the study are (1) to examine the socio-economic conditions of the fishermen community in the study area. (2) To investigate the problems faced by fishermen. (3) To suggest suitable policy measures to improve the conditions of fishermen society

Methods/Statistical analysis: The study is based on primary data and secondary data. The primary data were collected through a structured schedule and samples are drawn by employing simple random sampling method.

Findings: The Chombala fisheries area is a developed fishing sector. Both mechanized and motorized fishing sectors have people of good socio-economic condition. By analyzing the both the categories, it shows that the mechanized category has better improvement than motorized category.

Improvements/Applications: During the ban period, an alternative employment opportunity may be provided to the fishermen. To create more infrastructural facilities for storing and freezing of fish catch. Exporting of fish directly from Chombala, and uninterrupted fuel distribution at cheaper rate are the need of the hour for Chombalafishing community.


Keywords


Fisheries in Kerala, Marine Fisheries Profile of Kozhikode, Fishermen Problems And Remedial Measures.

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