A comparative analysis of livelihood security among fish and dairy farmers in Tripura, India: Running title: Comparative Analysis of Livelihood Security among Fish and Dairy Farmers

Abhay Kumar Chandegara; Jitendra Kumar Chauhan; A.D. Upadhyay Upadhyay; Biswajit Lahiri; Dileep K. Pandey; Prasenjit Pal; Halpati Reena

doi:10.21077/ijf.2024.71.1.141127-16

Authors

Abhay Kumar Chandegara College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura, Tripura- 799210
Jitendra Kumar Chauhan College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura, Tripura- 799210
A.D. Upadhyay Upadhyay College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura, Tripura- 799210
Biswajit Lahiri College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura, Tripura- 799210
Dileep K. Pandey College of Horticulture & Forestry, (Central Agricultural University)
Prasenjit Pal College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura, Tripura- 799210
Halpati Reena Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai- 400061

https://doi.org/10.21077/ijf.2024.71.1.141127-16

Keywords:

Livelihood security, fish farming, dairy farming, Tripura

Abstract

This comparative study in Tripura, conducted during 2021-2022, focuses on the livelihood
security of tribal fish and dairy farming communities. Livelihood security encompasses
essential aspects such as income, resources and basic needs like food, health, education,
social integration and infrastructure. The study purposively selected West Tripura and
Khowai districts based on their fish and milk production values. A sample of 160 farmers
(80 fish farmers and 80 dairy farmers) were selected using stratified random sampling.
Seven indicators were used to assess the livelihood security, and the Household Livelihood
Security Index was calculated based on the mean values of these indicators. The cumulative
square root method categorised the respondents into low, medium, and high livelihood
security levels. The findings indicated that fish farmers generally scored higher in food
security, economic security, health security, infrastructural security and institutional security.
While, dairy farmers had higher levels of educational and social security. Most fisheries and
dairy farming had medium to high livelihood security. The study underscores the significance
of fisheries and dairy sectors in improving livelihoods and nutritional security among tribal
communities in Tripura. Policymakers and stakeholders can use these findings to develop
targeted interventions to enhance livelihood security for these communities.

Keywords:
Dairy farming, Fish farming, Livelihood security,
Tripura

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Author Biographies

Abhay Kumar Chandegara, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura, Tripura- 799210

Ph.D. Scholar (Fisheries Extension)
Dept. of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics,
College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal),
PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura,

Tripura- 799210
Jitendra Kumar Chauhan, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura, Tripura- 799210

Professor

Dept. of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics,
College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal),
PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura
A.D. Upadhyay Upadhyay, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura, Tripura- 799210

Associate Professor

Dept. of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics,
College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal),
PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura,
Biswajit Lahiri, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura, Tripura- 799210

Associate Professor

Dept. of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics,
College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal),
PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura
Dileep K. Pandey, College of Horticulture & Forestry, (Central Agricultural University)

Professor, Social Science
Prasenjit Pal, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura, Tripura- 799210

Assistant Professor (Sr.Scale)

Dept. of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics,
College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal),
PO- Lembucherra, Town- Agartala, Dist- West Tripura
Halpati Reena, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai- 400061

P.G. Scholar

Central Institute of Fisheries Education,

Mumbai- 400061

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