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Kumar, Ravi Shankar
- Parity in Socio-Economic Status of Fishers and Primary Producers of Coastal India
Authors
1 Fisheries Economics Extension and Statistics Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, IN
2 Division of Forecasting and Agricultural Systems Modelling, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI), PUSA, New Delhi, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 6, No 8 (2018), Pagination: 1-12Abstract
Objective: The comparison of the socio-economic status of fishers and primary producers of the coastal India would tried to find out the potential gaps and suggested the measures to be taken for improving their living standards.
Methods: The NSSO-68th round unit level data of fishers and primary producers for all the coastal states and UTs except Goa and Lakshadweep Islands was retrieved and used in the study. The results are represented with frequency tables and bar diagrams. The Z test to compare means and population proportions were used to test for its significant difference.
Findings: The results revealed that the parity is existed between the fishers and primary producers with respect to their family size, religion, social group, training, subsidiary activity, employment status, land ownership, savings account and membership with associations. However, there is no parity in the literacy, MGNREG beneficiaries, land utilising for cultivation and average monthly expenditure. The literates among fishers and agricultural households are found to be more than the rural average literacy rate. There is scope to increase the MGNREG beneficiaries among fishers through proper implementation of the scheme to reduce the unemployment during lean season as their percentage was found to be less than the agricultural households. The fishers engaged in subsidiary activity were found to be less. Since the average income of fishers was less than the agricultural households, motivation of fishers to take up subsidiary activities may provide them to earn additional income to overcome the debt trap and during lean seasons. The average monthly consumption expenditure of fishers was comparatively lesser than the agricultural households because of their poor accessibility to various goods and services.
Application: The living standards of agricultural dependent population are comparatively lower than the people of any other sectors. The fisheries sector, being the fastest growing sector among the allied sectors of agriculture, the benefits thus obtained can be distributed in favour of poor fishers to improve their living conditions by adopting proper policies.
Keywords
Parity, Fishers, Primary Producers, NSSO Data, Data Retrieval, Subsidiary Activity, and MPCE.Full Text
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- Status of Kolleru Lake fishers in Chettunnapadu village, Andhra Pradesh
Authors
1 Fisheries Economics Extension and Statistics Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, SVVU, LAM, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 7, No 1 (2019), Pagination: 1-6Abstract
Objective: The study would try to find out fishers socio-economic status, fishing as a means of livelihood and its economic viability and income equality among them in order to suggest measures to improve their living conditions.
Methods: Primary data were collected from the fishers by using pre-tested interview schedule, B:C ratio to see the economic viability, Lorenz curve and Gini index in order to find out the income inequality among them.
Findings: The Kolleru being largest freshwater lake in India is recognised as internationally important wetlands by the RAMSAR convention. It not only renders eco services but also as an important means of livelihood for nearby villages. Nearly for 6-7 months fishers are getting direct benefits by fishing. The living condition is quite satisfactory as majority of them are living in pucca houses. Their monthly average income is about ₹11740 which is significantly different from the income obtained from alternative livelihood sources (₹10572) as p value of Z test is less than 0.05. The B:C ratio of 1.33 reveals that fishing is profitable for them. The income equality among fishers is measured by using Lorenz curve and Gini index and their respective values of 0.086 and 0.173 tell that inequality among them is very less.
Application: Encouraging women to take part in post-harvest works and preparation of value added products will increase their monthly income. Provisions for the agriculture development will provide alternative livelihood during off season. Communities must bear the responsibility to keep the Lake healthy in order to act not only as a means of livelihood for fishers but also for the eco services it renders. The extension services for creation of such responsibility among communities and fishers through department of fisheries are highly recommended.
Keywords
Kolleru Lake, Fishers, Socio-Economic Status, B:C Ratio, Lorenz Curve, Gini Index.Full Text
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