Technology evaluation model for rural innovations – case study of rubberwood fishing craft for the small-scale fisheries sector

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorGopal, N.
dc.contributor.authorEdwin, L.
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-16T06:05:30Z
dc.date.available2014-06-16T06:05:30Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractThe use of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) for fishing craft construction is an innovation introduced by the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Cochin, Kerala, India. Technology evaluation is an integral part of any technology development to place the technology in its proper perspective. This paper presents a simple model of evaluating the technology by describing the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) cycle and assessing impact through patent profiling, cost evaluation and looking at the social benefits. It has been observed that introduction of the technology has made available an alternative timber to the traditional boat building industry. Reduction in cost of construction to the tune of 28% and overall reduction of 35-40% in maintenance costs has been possible. FRP sheathed rubberwood fishing crafts are maintenance free. A patent profiling of the technology revealed that for use of rubberwood in traditional fisheries for canoe construction, there are no patents except for the ones filed by CIFT. Social benefits include availability of a cheap fishing craft for fishing operations which is the sole livelihood option of the traditional fishermen.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFishery Technology 2013: 50 (4), 331-336en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1758
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSociety of Fisheries Technologists (India)en_US
dc.subjectrubberwooden_US
dc.subjectFRPen_US
dc.subjecttraditional fisheriesen_US
dc.subjectcanoesen_US
dc.subjectJEL Classifications O31 and O32en_US
dc.titleTechnology evaluation model for rural innovations – case study of rubberwood fishing craft for the small-scale fisheries sectoren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Technology evaluation model for rural innovations-case study of rubberwood fishing craft for the small-scale fisheries sector.pdf
Size:
421.98 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.71 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles (National) (FT)
FT Vol.50(4)