Journal of Krishi Vigyan
Open Access
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: si

Impact of capture fishery on income and its equity among fisher households in Tripura

1Department of Fisheries, Government of Tripura, Agartala, West Tripura, 799010

2ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural & Policy Research, New Delhi- 110 012

*Corresponding Author's E-mail: apudasfo@gmail.com

Online published on 4 March, 2021.

Abstract

The study has assessed the income distribution pattern across fisheries households involved in capture fishery in the state of Tripura. The study is based on the responses of 90 fishers involved in capture fishery and 140 households involved other fisheries activities. The study revealed that the fishers involved in capture fishery, improved equitable distribution of income across the fishers than households involved in other fishery related activities. The study has suggested proper management of capture fishery will lead to more income to the fishers and also will help to bring more equal distribution of income.

Keywords

Capture fisheries, Equity Income, And Tripura