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    Communication of innovations among traditional fishermen
    (Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin, 1993) Balasubramaniam, S.; Kandoran, M.K.; Mohan, B.
    Communication of technological innovations is a fundamental pre-requisite for their rapid diffusion and adoption among traditional fishermen. This paper aims to highlight the conceptual framework of communication process, the communication behaviour of traditional fishermen and the factors influencing the communication of innovations. In traditional fishery sector, due to mechanization of country craft, several socio-personal and technological factors interplay and influence the communication behaviour. Their nature of influence and scope are presented in this paper. Further, the information sources utilized by fishermen, their information need and the credibility of various sources of information would facilitate the communication planners and administrators to strengthen the communication of technologies among fishermen.
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    Evaluation of technology transfer and impact among fishermen
    (Cochin University of Science and Technology, 1998) Balasubramaniam, S.; Kandoran, M.K.; Mohan, B.; Bihari, B.
    This paper presents the evaluation of technology transfer and impact in terms of the adoption behaviour and communication behaviour of the clientele system. The fishermen operating plankbuilt crafts in Kerala had higher mean scores than the fishermen operating catamarans. Among the samples from Tamilnadu, the adoption behaviour did not differ significantly though the communication behaviour components differed significantly between the fishermen categories. In the multiple regression analysis, the R super(2) values revealed that 59.62% to 60.19% variations in the communication behaviour and 79.73% to 90.74% variations in the adoption behaviour were jointly influenced by the selected independent variables among the fishermen operating plankbuilt crafts. The extent of adoption of technological practices (44.23% to 59.52%) in all categories revealed the scope to improve the technological adoption through comprehensive marine fisheries extension schemes.
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    Extension education for conservation and sustainability of coastal resources
    (Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), 2010) Balasubramaniam, S.; Geethalakshmi, V.; Ashaletha, S.
    Marine fisheries sector forms the source of livelihood for over 7 million traditional fishermen inhabiting in over 3600 coastal fishing villages situated along the country's coastal belt of 8118 km (DAHDF, 2009). Besides, the sector provides direct and indirect employment for several million of coastal population in fishing, processing, trading and ancillary activities. As many as 14.48 million people in the country depend on fisheries sector for their livelihood. There were about 1,04,270 traditional fishing crafts, 75,591 motorised crafts and 58,911 mechanised crafts totaling 2,38,772 fishing crafts operating in Indian waters (CMFRI, 2006). In spite of the significant increase in fishing capacity and introduction of new technologies, there has been a perceptible trend of stagnation in capture fish production in recent years (GIFT, 2007: Bhathal and Pauly, 2008). The stagnation of fish production is a pointer towards the need for not only the use of conservation methods but also the implementation of coastal fishing management programs including adoption of responsible fishing techniques in order to sustain the fishery resources.
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    Impact of the institutional training on the quality control practices in fish processing centres
    (Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin, 2002) Balasubramaniam, S.; Srinath, K.
    The paper deals with the evaluation of the various institutional training activities and the impact of training on the fish processing workers in Cochin and Tuticorin regions. The results revealed that the overall training evaluation index was 83.79% for Cochin region and 82.91% for Tuticorin region. The higher index scores revealed that in both centres, the training courses were organised more effectively among the processing workers. The overall impact scores (Mean = 83.5% and 93.39% ) were also found to be high. Further, the use of adequate water for washing, proper icing of materials, use of cleaning schedules and proper methods of storage had increased as a result of these training courses among the processing workers.
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    Socio-economic variables of fishermen in Hirakud reservoir and the technological adoption
    (Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin, 2001) Balasubramaniam, S.; Bihari, B.
    This paper deals with the socio-economic variables of reservoir fishermen, their levels of attitude, knowledge and adoption, and the variables associated with the extent of adoption of technology practices . The study was conducted in two fishing villages viz ., Larbhanga and Sanutikira in Hirakud reservoir area . The average annual income of fishermen in Sanutikira centre (mean : Rs . 52,900) was significantly higher than the fishermen in Larbhanga centre (mean : Rs . 34,500) . Of the 13 variables, fishermen in the two villages had differed significantly only on 6 variables . The extent of adoption of technological practices in the two villages did not differ significantly . About 27 % of the respondents in Larbhanga and 11 % in Sanutikira did not own any fishing craft, and all the respondents had owned fishing gear. The differential characteristics of reservoir fishermen operating three categories of nets, viz ., gill nets, shore seines, and gill net combinations were evaluated . Investment on fishing craft and fishing nets, number of family members and risk preference were found to have positive and significant correlation with the extent of adoption of technological practices .
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    Training needs and associated variables of fisheries officials in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
    (Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin, 2004) Jeeva, J.C.; Balasubramaniam, S.; Srinath, K.
    Effective extension system should have a solid technological base to facilitate the adoption of latest technologies by end users. The professional quality of fisheries ex.tension personnel can be improved through training programmes, refresher courses and periodic