Socio-economic Empowerment of Fisherwomen in Southern States of India
Socio-economic Empowerment of Fisherwomen in Southern States of India
Date
2013
Authors
Khader, Vijaya
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
In India women play a vital role in fisheries and
allied activities. Contributions of fisher-women
penetrate every aspect of post-harvest handling,
preservation, processing and marketing of seafood
products and provide an integral link between
producers and consumers. This study was carried
out in the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. From these
states, 13 districts and 28 villages were selected. A
total of 5 744 households were covered. Assessment
of the socio-economic status indicated that very few
households (15.41%) maintained livestock for income
generation. About 60% of the fisherwomen
carried out post harvest activities to earn income.
Food expenditure comprised 60.68% of earned
income contributing to a major share of spending.
Much of India’s national food security rests on the
shoulders of its fisherwomen. Giving comprehensive
care for these women, empowering them both
socially and economically is a practical necessity if
India’s fisheries sector is to be satisfactorily sustained.
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Keywords
Economic empowerment, fisherwomen, nutritional status, entrepreneurship development
Citation
Fishery Tech 50 (3) : 258-264