Half the fishers in the world

Tracing the road ahead for women in fisheries in Asia, a continent that produces the most fish and supports the largest number of fishers in the world

Indian Finfish Exports – An Analysis of Export Performance and Revealed Comparative Advantage

The export of finfish from India has been rising over the past few years and in 2006-07 it contributed almost 44 per cent of the total marine products exported from the country in quantity terms. However in value terms its contribution is only 16 per cent, indicating low unit value realization of the products. This paper has analysed the export performance and has studied the revealed comparative advantage of finfish export from India for the period 2001 to 2005. The finfish exports from India have not revealed any comparative advantage among the total marine products export in the period of study. The paper has suggested reviewing of the policy of finfish export, with a shift in emphasis to export of only high-value finfish and value-added low-value finfish.Agricultural and Food Policy,

A Study of Women in Fish Marketing in Kerala

The fishing community, is almost solely dependent on the sea resources for their livelihood (Krishna Srinath. 1987) and the roles that a fisherwoman plays are integral for the maintenance of the family. With intensification of the fishing effort and the decrease in production per unit resuhed in fluctuations in the income of fishermen. The s ignificance of employment of fisherwomen is paramount for the sustenance of fisher families

WORK FROM HOME IMPROVES OR IMPAIRS THE WORK- LIFE BALANCE- A STUDY CONDUCTED AMONG TEACHERS

In recent years, there has been increasing focus about how to adjust work and life responsibilities in both scholastic and political discussions. Work from home is one activity that has been advanced as a method of improving the work–life balance [1]. Considering this evidence this paper examines the work-life balance experiences of teachers who are working from home during the outbreak of Covid-19. Using the data from 72 teachers selected randomly from different educational institutions of Kerala, it explores the question of whether working (or not) from home improves or impairs teacher‘s capacity to balance their work and life commitments. A Snowball sampling method is adopted for identifying respondents and Chi-square test is used for finding out the variable relationships. The outcomes of the study specify that working from home has a constructive impact on teacher‘s work life Balance. In addition, the result also confirms that working from home certainly increases enthusiasm and satisfaction as teachers are getting more time to spend with their family. It is also found that the use of Information Technology tools in managing the life chores has a significant relationship with Work Life Balance

Trade Related Investment Management Measures and Fisheries: The Indian perspective

The WTO Agreements aim to expand, promote and liberalize trade. One of the underlying objectives is to “increase economic growth among trading partners, while ensuring free competition” (http://www.wto.org). In the process of ensuring fairness in competition various agreements were put in place. This includes agreements to reduce tariffs, providing increased market access etc. Most of the Agreements came into force on January 1, 1995 with the establishment of the WTO after the Uruguay Round of discussions, with special concessions provided with extended time lines for developing and least developed nations

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Objectives and Principles of SPS Agreement and Implications for Indian fisheries sector

The basis of much of the world trade today is the governed by the various provisions and agreements of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It is a forum where the rules of global trade are evolved, trade agreements are negotiated and finalized and trade disputes are settled. Generally it supports the premise that there should be a free flow of goods, services, capital and labour across national boundaries and it should be as fair as possible. Historically it began in 1948 with the establishment of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) which became an international organization for international trade matters and negotiations. While the timeline for the agreements of the WTO are rather torturous and long winding, a semblance of concurrence came about after the Uruguay Round of Negotiations which was held during the period 1986-1994, the result of which was the coming into being of the WTO itself on 1st January 2005. The WTO covers most aspects of trade including ‘trade in services, and in traded inventions, creations and designs (intellectual property)’ (htpp://www.wto.org). They are legally accepted by all the countries who are members in the WTO. Till then the agreements went by the name the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade). The Agreement on the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (the SPS Agreement or SPSA) along with several important agreements came into force from the date of establishment of the World Trade Organization on 1 January 1995. As on May 2012, 155 countries were members in WTO

India: organising women

Five groups engaged in organizing women in fishing from different parts of India recently got together to share their experiences. Recently, five groups working with women in marine and inland fisheries across a number of states in India came together for a round table discussion to share experiences of organising women in the fishing sector. The five were: SNEHA from Tamil Nadu; Dakshinbanga Matsyajibi Forum (DMF) from West Bengal; Maharashtra Machimar Kruti Samiti (MMKS-Palghar) and Maharashtra Machimar Kruti Samiti (MMKS-Mumbai) from Maharashtra; and Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) from Kerala. The discussion was moderated by Nikita Gopal, Principal Scientist, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, India. The round table highlighted the common issues of women in fisheries and also showed how effective the organised strength of women can be in terms of gaining rights and benefits. This article summarises the experiences shared during the discussion

Network: Expanding the horizons: The 7th Global Conference on Gender in Aquaculture & Fisheries (GAF7) showcases progress towards and challenges to gender equality

The 7th Global Conference on Gender in Aquaculture & Fisheries (GAF7) was hosted by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), in Bangkok, from 18 to 21 October 2018. This was the first stand-alone event of the Gender in Aquaculture & Fisheries Section (GAF Section) of the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS), and saw 149 experts, researchers and practitioners deliberate on 95 research papers and nine special workshops. Participants came from 28 countries representing Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Australia, South America and the Caribbean

Plasma Generator for Testing Vacuum Integrity of Evacuated Vials

This paper presents the Experimental Study of Plasma Generation which is used for ensuring quality of Evacuated Vials (Vacuum vials), using an electronic circuitry making it safe and much more economically feasible. Evacuated vials are widely used in Pharmaceutical Industries. Reliable test of the batches of Evacuated Vial must be done before dispatching these for the use of customer. There can be problems involved in checking of these vials, as the conventional devices are either unsafe or expensive. There are numerous methods for Generation of Plasma, among which our experimental study is based on RF Corona Discharge method for achieving Experimental Output. In this demonstration evacuated vials have being exposed to high frequency high voltage which creates a large Electric Field. Due to this field electron-positron pairs are produced in vacuum thus making it electrically conductive. Due to phenomenon of Corona Discharge a Violet Spark is observed in the vial, this violet spark is only the plasma. This demonstration can be used to confirm presence of sufficient amount of vacuum in the vial

Post harvest losses in Marine Fisheries

In India, fish is the major source of protein for over one-third of the population especially for the rural poor in coastal areas. The per capita consumption of fish in India is 9.8 kg. against the recommended intake of 13 kg. The marine fish production has also been stagnating over recent years (CMFRI, 2004). As per FAO, the post harvest loss in world fisheries is 10%.Considering the nutritional significance coupled with stagnating catches in India, it is imperative that losses at all levels should be reduced. A pilot study to assess harvest andpost harvest losses in the marine sector was carried out by Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin in collaboration with Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi. This paper presents the results obtained vis-a-vis the post harvest sector in the study