EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME OF NON - MECHANIZED FISHERMEN IN THE COASTAL FISHING VILLAGES OF PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT , TAMIL NADU

Authors

  • K. Maheswaran Department of Fisheries Economics, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi -628 008.
  • M. Rajakumar Department of Fisheries Economics, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi -628 008
  • R. Senthiladeban Department of Fisheries Economics, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi -628 008.
  • T. Umamaheswari Department of Fisheries Economics, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi -628 008.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v43i3.152930

Keywords:

Non-mechanized fishing crafts, seasonal fishing employment, net income

Abstract

This study on the employment and income of fishermen in the nonmechanized fishing craft categories of Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu was carried out with the specific objectives of estimation of costs per fishing trip, seasonal employment and identification of the factors determining quantity of fish catch. The sample size was 90 fishermen respondents equally distributed among canoe, vallam and FRP boat operating villages. Descriptive analyses were used to estimate the items of costs and returns, pattern of employment and levels of net income per fishing trip for different fishing seasons. The average annual fishing days of employment was 243, 138 and 136 for canoe, vallam and FRP boat categories, respectively. The overall mean gross income per fishing trip was r. 1843.42, r.2444.77 and r. 2116.97 for canoe, vallam and FRP boat categories, respectively. 

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Published

08-08-2024

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 3 (2014): IJVASR May - June 2014

Section

Short Communications

License

All the copy right belongs to the sponsoring Organization, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 51.

How to Cite

K. Maheswaran, M. Rajakumar, R. Senthiladeban, & T. Umamaheswari. (2024). EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME OF NON - MECHANIZED FISHERMEN IN THE COASTAL FISHING VILLAGES OF PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT , TAMIL NADU. Indian Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Research, 43(3), 250-255. https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v43i3.152930