Methodological Tools for Socioeconomic and Policy Analysis in Marine Fisheries

Methodological Tools for Socioeconomic and Policy Analysis in Marine Fisherie

Comparison of Growth Performance of Goat Kids under Supplementation with Different Probiotics

This study was conducted to assess the comparative growth performance of goat kids supplemented with yeast as individual probiotic and yeast based combined probiotic preparation. Fifteen male crossbred Malabari goat kids of three months age and having body weights in the range of 8.5 kg to 10.5 kg were selected, dewormed and divided randomly into three treatment groups each having 5 animals (Average body weight of each group being 9.5-9.6 kg). The first group of goats (T1) was kept as control and was not supplemented with any probiotics. The second group of goats (T2) was supplemented with yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae while the third group (T3) was supplemented with a Saccharomyces cerevisiae based combined probiotic containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces boulardii, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Propionibacterium freudenreichii. The final body weights of both the probiotic supplemented kids (T2 and T3) were significantly (P<0.05) higher than unsupplemented kids in control (T1) group. The body weight among both the yeast (T2) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae based combined probiotic supplemented groups also differed significantly (P<0.05). Similarly, goat kids fed Saccharomyces cerevisiae based combined probiotic preparation had higher average daily weight gain over individual yeast fed and control goats

Gender Mainstreaming and Impact of Self Help Groups in Marine Fisheries Sector

Fisheries sector provides employment to over 12 million people and plays a paramount role in Indian economy. Women constitute nearly half of the population and one third of the labour force. Though women’s role in Indian marine fisheries sector with a coast line of 8129 km is very prominent, there is generally a gender bias in respect of their works and the inequalities between men and women are observed in the social, cultural and economic lives. The development and empowerment of weaker sections and gender mainstreaming in the Indian fisheries sector in a broader visualization will be materialized to a substantial extent with poverty eradication programmers through the transparent media namely Self Help Groups (SHGs). However an indepth analysis of the impact of SHGs in bringing out gender mainstreaming was lacking in the present scenario of Indian marine fisheries sector. Integrating gender perspective in SHG ventures in marine fisheries sector is inevitable because the gender mainstreaming approach advances gender equity and equality in the fisheries fabric of the society

CMFRI Marine Fisheries Policy Series No.17; Draft National Mariculture Policy 2019 (NMP2019) Report of the Committee constituted by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India. [Report of the Committee constituted by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India]

The goal of the National Mariculture Policy 2019 (NMP 2019) is to ensure sustainable farmed seafood production for the benefit of food and nutritional security of the Nation and to provide additional livelihood and entrepreneurial opportunities to the coastal communities for a better living. The overall strategy of NMP is to increase seafood production in a sustainable and responsible manner, ensure socio-economic development, enhance food, health and nutritional security and safeguard gender, social equity and environment

Marine Ecosystem Challenges & Opportunities (MECOS 3)

The Marine Biological Association of India (MBAI), established in 1958, is proud to gear up for MECOS3, the third symposium on Marine Ecosystems- Challenges and Opportunities during 7-10 January, 2020. The MBAI besides organising MECOS1 (2009) and MECOS2 (2014) has inculcated active interest and participation among its members by handling several national and international symposia/seminars, since its formation. The MBAI has 794 life members and 20 institutional members. The mandate of the MBAI is promotion of scientific research in the field of marine biology and allied sciences

Marine Fishing Methods in India: An Economic Analysis

Marine Fishing Methods in India: An Economic Analysi

Women SHGs in the Midst of Covid 19 Pandemic: A Cautionary Glimpse on a Transition in Kerala Fisheries

A study was conducted on the impact of Covid 19 pandemic among selected microenterprises of women’s Self Help Groups (SHGs) in marine fisheries sector in Kerala State. Their level of performance and extent of empowerment were assessed through appropriate indices of measurement based on the data from SHGs of 16 different conspicuous fishery based micro enterprises in Kerala state. The gender analysis and economic feasibility analysis based on personal interview and focus group interaction meetings with members of SHGs were undertaken. The male and female counterparts of the families of respondents were separately interviewed to assess the gender mainstreaming impact in terms of equity and equality to access and control over the resources, participation profile, decision making, gender need analysis etc

Startups in Fisheries: A Compendium of Business Plans of Microenterprises of SHGs

A compendium of business plans of microenterprises of SHG

Economic empowerment of SHGs through Pearlspot Seed Production Technology

Pearlspot being recognized as the state fish of Kerala. The seed production technology of Pearl spot ensures an avenue for the livelihood enhancement of fisherfolk through farming. The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), plays a vital role in disseminating the seed as a part of the project entitled “Empowerment of Scheduled Caste Fisherfolk through Entrepreneurial Capacity Building of Self-Help Groups in Marine Sector” funded by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) programme setup a Pearl spot seed production unit in Vallarpadom, Ernakulam district, Kerala. Self Help Groups (SHGs) were mobilized with the assistance of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of ICAR-CMFRI and women participation as the essence of the gender mainstreaming was ensured

CMFRI Marine Fisheries Policy Series No.18; Streamlining the Supply Chain of Marine Fish in Kerala: COVID-19 and Beyond

Streamlining the Supply Chain of Marine Fish in Kerala: COVID-19 and Beyon