Socio-economics and demographic features juxtaposing household standard of living of the inland fishermen in Kerala
By: Jyothish, K.T
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BookPublisher: South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies Description: 23(2), Jan-Jun, 2023: p.99-103.
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South Asian Journal of Socio-Political StudiesSummary: Based on the potential of the inland fishery, Kerala has not tapped the resources for obtaining the livelihood of the traditional fishers. Hence, the socio-demographic and living standards of the fishermen are in the dismal state. The article tries to unravel with the aid of primary data the situation of these basic parameters in the traditional fishing of three places of two panchayaths Aroor and Arookkutty and one place in Andhakaranazhy of the Alappuzha district. From each panchayaths the study uses 250 samples totalling to 750. The article examines the basic inferences of the socio-economics and standard of living by using the basic statistical analysis. The results of the household attributes of the traditional fishermen show the dismal picture and sorry state of affairs when it comes to their living conditions and standard. The perception of the fishermen, in spite of everything, is to continue fishing with the hope that the fishing sector alone is the sole entity for their livelihood. Most of the fishermen are unaware of the institutional set up in the fishing sector for their livelihood and welfare. To improve the living condition and livelihood of the fishing community, it is necessary to implement several policy measures targeting the traditional fishing community of the inland sector as it has got lot of potential considering the unsustainable implications of the marine sector.- Reproduced
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Based on the potential of the inland fishery, Kerala has not tapped the resources for obtaining the livelihood of the traditional fishers. Hence, the socio-demographic and living standards of the fishermen are in the dismal state. The article tries to unravel with the aid of primary data the situation of these basic parameters in the traditional fishing of three places of two panchayaths Aroor and Arookkutty and one place in Andhakaranazhy of the Alappuzha district. From each panchayaths the study uses 250 samples totalling to 750. The article examines the basic inferences of the socio-economics and standard of living by using the basic statistical analysis. The results of the household attributes of the traditional fishermen show the dismal picture and sorry state of affairs when it comes to their living conditions and standard. The perception of the fishermen, in spite of everything, is to continue fishing with the hope that the fishing sector alone is the sole entity for their livelihood. Most of the fishermen are unaware of the institutional set up in the fishing sector for their livelihood and welfare. To improve the living condition and livelihood of the fishing community, it is necessary to implement several policy measures targeting the traditional fishing community of the inland sector as it has got lot of potential considering the unsustainable implications of the marine sector.- Reproduced
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