FISH CONSUMERS AND THEIR CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOUR IN UDAIPUR (RAJASTHAN)
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Authors
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O. P. SHARMA
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VINOD KHAJURIA
Abstract
The study indicated that maximum (44.66%) fish consumers were in service (government or private) followed by business (27%) in all the three income groups. Seventy six per cent fish consumers were Hindus followed by Muslims (12.66%). The maximum (45.66%) fish consumers belonged to general caste followed by scheduled tribes (23.33%). About 53% fish consumers had larger family size (> 5 members). The consumers of higher income group consumed fish more often than the lower income groups and only 5.33% fish consumers had no knowledge about the freshness
of fish. Among freshwater fishes, rohu was the most preferred, while in case of marine fish, prawns dominated over the others in the order of preference. Fish curry was the most preferred fish form. The findings clearly reflected the lack of awareness among fish consumers about its different forms such as stuffed, pickled and canned forms. Statistically, chi-square test clearly showed significant association between income of the fish consumer and their fish consumption pattern.
Key words : Fish consumers, socio-economic status, Udaipur.
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