Small Scale fishers along the East Coast of India engage in a pluralistic pursuit of diversified ... more Small Scale fishers along the East Coast of India engage in a pluralistic pursuit of diversified livelihoods, wherein a new occupational enterprise replaces an existing one (instances of which are rare and remote) or complements the existing occupation, (mostly observed) either through integration or through additions to the list of already existing livelihood portfolios. Often, the stream of income generating activities arise from the opportunities provided by the ecological diversities and the interplay of land and water resources at their disposal. In this context, gender plays a pivotal role in defining the array of income generating activities in which fishers engage in. The present study attempts to delineate the socio-economic determinants of gender among small scale fishermen and women engaged in Diversified livelihoods in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. In addition to marine fishing, Diversified livelihoods in which fishers engaged in were dry fish making, collecting and selling cashew from leased in plantations and working as wage laborers in Thermal power plants. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics as well as non-parametric tests such as Mann-Whitney U test. Among the 23 socio-economic variables studied, variables such as age and annual income of fishermen and fisherwomen showed a significant difference. (U=220.00, P=0.001, U=510.00, P=0.002 respectively). Gender wise, it could be observed that the mean ranks for men were higher for variables such as educational status, annual income, Occupational experience, credit orientation and marketing behavior whereas fisherwomen scored over their counterparts with respect to age, diversified livelihood participation, self-confidence, scientific orientation, risk preference, trainings undergone, managerial ability and decision making.
Social forestry means planting of trees which are useful for community development. Forests can b... more Social forestry means planting of trees which are useful for community development. Forests can be preserved only through people's participation and by creating a climate under which the poor derive due benefits from forest development. In this study, factors influencing ...
Training plays a major role in capacity building and enhancing the skills of farmers in their que... more Training plays a major role in capacity building and enhancing the skills of farmers in their quest towards enhancing the agricultural production and productivity. Investment in Human Resource Development in the form of imparting adequate training of farmers, especially in the priority sectors such as floriculture, would help the farmers in upgrading their skills in the process of adopting ther improved technologies and thus preparing them to become effective players in the Global trade.
A study to assess the impact of SHGs in gender mainstreaming was undertaken among the SHG operati... more A study to assess the impact of SHGs in gender mainstreaming was undertaken among the SHG operating dry fish units at Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. The analysis included performance assessment of the SHGs, gender analysis, empowerment analysis and economic feasibility analysis which were carried out based on the primary data collected from the members of the SHGs. The male and female counterparts of the families of SHG members were separately interviewed to assess the gender mainstreaming aspects in terms of equity and equality to access to resources, participation profile, decision making aspects, gender need analysis etc. Though majority of activities are female dominated, the male counterparts of the households also have definite role in decision making, purchase of accessories, sales, marketing etc. The indicative economics worked out for the economic feasibility analysis of the SHGs suggests that, the unit takes just one year to achieve break even. A case studywas docu...
Majority of the non-mechanized craft in Karnataka are wooden and they are operated mainly in beac... more Majority of the non-mechanized craft in Karnataka are wooden and they are operated mainly in beach landing centers which hardly have any berthing facility. These boats are operating on daily basis and are hauled on to the beach after the operatio to protect it from fouling organisms. The fishermen of Karnataka came up with the idea of wooden winch/ capstan named “Dhowr” for hauling the boat on shore. The following paper documents and report for the first time, the use of such unique, eco-friendly wooden capstan, “Dhowr” which is in operation in traditional beach landing fishing village of Karnataka.
Computer Simulation Modeling was used to Predict/forecast the extent of adoption of Shrimp Cultur... more Computer Simulation Modeling was used to Predict/forecast the extent of adoption of Shrimp Culture technologies by Shrimp farmers. The adoption behaviour of 120 Shrimp farmers was studied for the years ranging from 1997 to 2003 and the data was used to predict/ forecast the adoption behaviour for the years 2004 to 2020. The forecast values generated by the Baal Strap Computer Simulation model suggested a gradual increase in the overall extent of adoption from 2004 onwards which rises to reach a maximum value of 85.81 per cent in 2010. From 2011 onwards the model predicts a gradual decrease in the overall extent of adoption and continues to show th is trend until in 2020 the overall extent of adoption reaches 80.53 per cent. Besides, the model generated a goodness-of- fit value of 0.984 7 which indicated that the model explained 98.47 per cent of the prediction / forecasting of the overall extent of adoption of Shrimp culture technologies.
An attempt was made to survey the boat builders of Malpe Fisheries Harbour and to analyse how boa... more An attempt was made to survey the boat builders of Malpe Fisheries Harbour and to analyse how boat building forms an alternate source of income generation and livelihood. There are two boat building yards at Malpe, one near Malpe Fisheries Harbour and another at Angarkatte, 5 km from Malpe. The boat-building yard at Malpe is 35 years old and the technology of boat building is a traditional profession and is the monopoly of the Aachari community.
The research article makes an earnest effort to compile the major Indigenous Technical Knowledge ... more The research article makes an earnest effort to compile the major Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITKs) prevailing in Karnataka. The major objectives were to document the different FTKIs of the coastal villages of Karnataka and to anlayse the changes in practice as well as to study the perception of the scientists and the fisherfolk on the role of FTKIs in resource management. ITKs categorised under eight groups such as 'Craft and Gear free flow of information on ITKs was encouraged and documented everything recorded as such. In the second phase each practice was examined systematically for the scientific rationale by the project associates and the changes in the practice of FTKIs were quantified through interactive sessions and appropriate PLA tools. The scientific rationale behind the selected items as perceived by the scientists and the fisherfolk was also found out at appropriate stages through content analysis. This identification and documentation process of the fisherfolk...
Traditionally, the fishing crafts are hauled on to the beach with manpower after the fishing crui... more Traditionally, the fishing crafts are hauled on to the beach with manpower after the fishing cruise. Many of the beach-landing centers use manpower for hauling the boats. But the change in beach profile due to changing weather condition makes it extremely cumbersome for hauling the boat using manpower alone. Moreover, the labour force has also been getting scarce in many fishing villages. A wooden winch was developed by the fishermen of Dakshina Kannada, several decades back. The fishermen in Keni Village of Uttar Kannada District worked on this insight and came out with a modified manually working wooden winch/ capstan and named “Dhowr”. This device was widely accepted and number of units came up in most of the beach landing fishing villages of Uttar Kannada. With this background, it was felt necessary that a detailed study be conducted to document and report the construction and operation of unique and eco-friendly wooden capstan, “Dhowr” along with the benefits to the fishermen.
It is now recognised that migration is an integral part of the survival strategies of the poor; e... more It is now recognised that migration is an integral part of the survival strategies of the poor; especially where local economics offer limited livelihood alternatives. Intervention strategies should, therefore, be directed at reducing the vulnerability of migrants, not at reducing migration itself. Migration has become a key facet of today’s world. Migrants living outside their country of birth are 191 million.
Marine fish landings in India registered 5.6% increase to reach 3.83 million tonnes (mt) during 2... more Marine fish landings in India registered 5.6% increase to reach 3.83 million tonnes (mt) during 2017. The valuation of fish landings done for 2015-2017 period indicated that the movement of fish from one state to other has resulted in higher price realization. The prices of low value fish species have not been stable for several reasons and the prices varied depending on species, seasons and abundance of other fish and fishery products. During glut seasons, many species earned a lower price and thus fell into the low value category.
The microfinance organizations and self help groups mobilised in marine fisheries sector play vit... more The microfinance organizations and self help groups mobilised in marine fisheries sector play vital role in reducing the indebtedness among marine fisherfolk. The study makes an attempt on the assessment of the extent of indebtedness among marine fisherfolk in mechanized, motorized and traditional fisheries sectors and the impact assessment of Microfinance Institutions (MFI) on coastal indebtedness. The study was carried out in four coastal districts of Odisha state. Situational analysis was done through PLA in the selected locations and the sample respondents were selected from mechanized, motorized and traditional sectors. Data were collected through personal interview from members of 12 selected MFIs and non members in these sectors comprising a total of 600 respondents. The results showed that the level of indebtedness of members of MFIs was less compared to the non members. Even if the indebtedness was more in certain cases, the repayment capacity was found to be significantly ...
Small Scale fishers along the East Coast of India engage in a pluralistic pursuit of diversified ... more Small Scale fishers along the East Coast of India engage in a pluralistic pursuit of diversified livelihoods, wherein a new occupational enterprise replaces an existing one (instances of which are rare and remote) or complements the existing occupation, (mostly observed) either through integration or through additions to the list of already existing livelihood portfolios. Often, the stream of income generating activities arise from the opportunities provided by the ecological diversities and the interplay of land and water resources at their disposal. In this context, gender plays a pivotal role in defining the array of income generating activities in which fishers engage in. The present study attempts to delineate the socio-economic determinants of gender among small scale fishermen and women engaged in Diversified livelihoods in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. In addition to marine fishing, Diversified livelihoods in which fishers engaged in were dry fish making, collecting and selling cashew from leased in plantations and working as wage laborers in Thermal power plants. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics as well as non-parametric tests such as Mann-Whitney U test. Among the 23 socio-economic variables studied, variables such as age and annual income of fishermen and fisherwomen showed a significant difference. (U=220.00, P=0.001, U=510.00, P=0.002 respectively). Gender wise, it could be observed that the mean ranks for men were higher for variables such as educational status, annual income, Occupational experience, credit orientation and marketing behavior whereas fisherwomen scored over their counterparts with respect to age, diversified livelihood participation, self-confidence, scientific orientation, risk preference, trainings undergone, managerial ability and decision making.
Social forestry means planting of trees which are useful for community development. Forests can b... more Social forestry means planting of trees which are useful for community development. Forests can be preserved only through people's participation and by creating a climate under which the poor derive due benefits from forest development. In this study, factors influencing ...
Training plays a major role in capacity building and enhancing the skills of farmers in their que... more Training plays a major role in capacity building and enhancing the skills of farmers in their quest towards enhancing the agricultural production and productivity. Investment in Human Resource Development in the form of imparting adequate training of farmers, especially in the priority sectors such as floriculture, would help the farmers in upgrading their skills in the process of adopting ther improved technologies and thus preparing them to become effective players in the Global trade.
A study to assess the impact of SHGs in gender mainstreaming was undertaken among the SHG operati... more A study to assess the impact of SHGs in gender mainstreaming was undertaken among the SHG operating dry fish units at Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. The analysis included performance assessment of the SHGs, gender analysis, empowerment analysis and economic feasibility analysis which were carried out based on the primary data collected from the members of the SHGs. The male and female counterparts of the families of SHG members were separately interviewed to assess the gender mainstreaming aspects in terms of equity and equality to access to resources, participation profile, decision making aspects, gender need analysis etc. Though majority of activities are female dominated, the male counterparts of the households also have definite role in decision making, purchase of accessories, sales, marketing etc. The indicative economics worked out for the economic feasibility analysis of the SHGs suggests that, the unit takes just one year to achieve break even. A case studywas docu...
Majority of the non-mechanized craft in Karnataka are wooden and they are operated mainly in beac... more Majority of the non-mechanized craft in Karnataka are wooden and they are operated mainly in beach landing centers which hardly have any berthing facility. These boats are operating on daily basis and are hauled on to the beach after the operatio to protect it from fouling organisms. The fishermen of Karnataka came up with the idea of wooden winch/ capstan named “Dhowr” for hauling the boat on shore. The following paper documents and report for the first time, the use of such unique, eco-friendly wooden capstan, “Dhowr” which is in operation in traditional beach landing fishing village of Karnataka.
Computer Simulation Modeling was used to Predict/forecast the extent of adoption of Shrimp Cultur... more Computer Simulation Modeling was used to Predict/forecast the extent of adoption of Shrimp Culture technologies by Shrimp farmers. The adoption behaviour of 120 Shrimp farmers was studied for the years ranging from 1997 to 2003 and the data was used to predict/ forecast the adoption behaviour for the years 2004 to 2020. The forecast values generated by the Baal Strap Computer Simulation model suggested a gradual increase in the overall extent of adoption from 2004 onwards which rises to reach a maximum value of 85.81 per cent in 2010. From 2011 onwards the model predicts a gradual decrease in the overall extent of adoption and continues to show th is trend until in 2020 the overall extent of adoption reaches 80.53 per cent. Besides, the model generated a goodness-of- fit value of 0.984 7 which indicated that the model explained 98.47 per cent of the prediction / forecasting of the overall extent of adoption of Shrimp culture technologies.
An attempt was made to survey the boat builders of Malpe Fisheries Harbour and to analyse how boa... more An attempt was made to survey the boat builders of Malpe Fisheries Harbour and to analyse how boat building forms an alternate source of income generation and livelihood. There are two boat building yards at Malpe, one near Malpe Fisheries Harbour and another at Angarkatte, 5 km from Malpe. The boat-building yard at Malpe is 35 years old and the technology of boat building is a traditional profession and is the monopoly of the Aachari community.
The research article makes an earnest effort to compile the major Indigenous Technical Knowledge ... more The research article makes an earnest effort to compile the major Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITKs) prevailing in Karnataka. The major objectives were to document the different FTKIs of the coastal villages of Karnataka and to anlayse the changes in practice as well as to study the perception of the scientists and the fisherfolk on the role of FTKIs in resource management. ITKs categorised under eight groups such as 'Craft and Gear free flow of information on ITKs was encouraged and documented everything recorded as such. In the second phase each practice was examined systematically for the scientific rationale by the project associates and the changes in the practice of FTKIs were quantified through interactive sessions and appropriate PLA tools. The scientific rationale behind the selected items as perceived by the scientists and the fisherfolk was also found out at appropriate stages through content analysis. This identification and documentation process of the fisherfolk...
Traditionally, the fishing crafts are hauled on to the beach with manpower after the fishing crui... more Traditionally, the fishing crafts are hauled on to the beach with manpower after the fishing cruise. Many of the beach-landing centers use manpower for hauling the boats. But the change in beach profile due to changing weather condition makes it extremely cumbersome for hauling the boat using manpower alone. Moreover, the labour force has also been getting scarce in many fishing villages. A wooden winch was developed by the fishermen of Dakshina Kannada, several decades back. The fishermen in Keni Village of Uttar Kannada District worked on this insight and came out with a modified manually working wooden winch/ capstan and named “Dhowr”. This device was widely accepted and number of units came up in most of the beach landing fishing villages of Uttar Kannada. With this background, it was felt necessary that a detailed study be conducted to document and report the construction and operation of unique and eco-friendly wooden capstan, “Dhowr” along with the benefits to the fishermen.
It is now recognised that migration is an integral part of the survival strategies of the poor; e... more It is now recognised that migration is an integral part of the survival strategies of the poor; especially where local economics offer limited livelihood alternatives. Intervention strategies should, therefore, be directed at reducing the vulnerability of migrants, not at reducing migration itself. Migration has become a key facet of today’s world. Migrants living outside their country of birth are 191 million.
Marine fish landings in India registered 5.6% increase to reach 3.83 million tonnes (mt) during 2... more Marine fish landings in India registered 5.6% increase to reach 3.83 million tonnes (mt) during 2017. The valuation of fish landings done for 2015-2017 period indicated that the movement of fish from one state to other has resulted in higher price realization. The prices of low value fish species have not been stable for several reasons and the prices varied depending on species, seasons and abundance of other fish and fishery products. During glut seasons, many species earned a lower price and thus fell into the low value category.
The microfinance organizations and self help groups mobilised in marine fisheries sector play vit... more The microfinance organizations and self help groups mobilised in marine fisheries sector play vital role in reducing the indebtedness among marine fisherfolk. The study makes an attempt on the assessment of the extent of indebtedness among marine fisherfolk in mechanized, motorized and traditional fisheries sectors and the impact assessment of Microfinance Institutions (MFI) on coastal indebtedness. The study was carried out in four coastal districts of Odisha state. Situational analysis was done through PLA in the selected locations and the sample respondents were selected from mechanized, motorized and traditional sectors. Data were collected through personal interview from members of 12 selected MFIs and non members in these sectors comprising a total of 600 respondents. The results showed that the level of indebtedness of members of MFIs was less compared to the non members. Even if the indebtedness was more in certain cases, the repayment capacity was found to be significantly ...
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