Post harvest losses in Marine Fisheries

Radhakrishnan Nair V.; Krishna Srinath; Unnithan G.R.; Nikita Gopal; Bathla H.V.L.; Ahamad Tauqueer

doi:10.56093/ft.v45i1.16397

Authors

Radhakrishnan Nair V. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin
Krishna Srinath National Research Centre for Women in Agriculture, Baramunda, Bhubaneswar
Unnithan G.R. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin
Nikita Gopal Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin
Bathla H.V.L. Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi
Ahamad Tauqueer Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi

https://doi.org/10.56093/ft.v45i1.16397

Keywords:

Post harvest losses. Marine Fisheries, India.

Abstract

In India, fish is the major source of protein for over one-third of the population especiallyÂ for the rural poor in coastal areas. The per capita consumption of fish in India is 9.8 kg.Â against the recommended intake of 13 kg. The marine fish production has also been stagnatingÂ over recent years (CMFRI, 2004). As per FAO, the post harvest loss in world fisheries is 10%.Considering the nutritional significance coupled with stagnating catches in India, it isÂ imperative that losses at all levels should be reduced. A pilot study to assess harvest andpost harvest losses in the marine sector was carried out by Central Institute of FisheriesÂ Technology, Cochin in collaboration with Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, NewÂ Delhi. This paper presents the results obtained vis-a-vis the post harvest sector in the study.