STUDIES ON MARKET STRUCTURE AND CONSTRAINTS OF ORNAMENTAL FISH ENTERPRISE IN RATNAGIRI DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA STATE


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Authors

  • H. R. Bhatkar
  • B. M. Yadav
  • M. M. Shirdhankar
  • S.S. Gangan
  • A. K. Balange
  • R. M. Tibile

Keywords:

Livelihood, Inequality, Fishers, Fishery resource.

Abstract

Ornamental fish are the world's most popular pets and fish keeping is the second most popular hobby after photography. Availability of skilled manpower, well established communication network, international airports and export promotion zone (EPZ) provide vast scope for the promotion of ornamental fish trade and export. The domestic trade of aquarium is reported to grow at 20% annually. The present study was carried out in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra state to analyse the present structure of market constraints of ornamental fish enterprise, where total of 71 ornamental fish entrepreneurs were surveyed.

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Submitted

03-07-2023

Published

12-12-2016

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Articles

License

Copyright with Indian Fisheries Association.

How to Cite

H. R. Bhatkar, B. M. Yadav, M. M. Shirdhankar, S.S. Gangan, A. K. Balange, & R. M. Tibile. (2016). STUDIES ON MARKET STRUCTURE AND CONSTRAINTS OF ORNAMENTAL FISH ENTERPRISE IN RATNAGIRI DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA STATE. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 43(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/138658