ISSN: 2577-4050
Authors: Sinega S, Ann Suji PH and Deivasigamani B*
The fish production in the country in 2022 was 8.13 million tonnes, of which 4.2 million tonnes was contributed by the marine sector and the rest by inland sector. Fish and fish products accounted for approximately Rs.9,200 crore towards country’s exports, which constitutes 20% of the national agricultural exports. Marine fisheries sector forms the source of livelihood for over 7.5 million traditional fishermen inhabiting about 5,600 coastal fishing villages situated along the country’s coastal belt. It provides direct and indirect employment for several million people in fishing, processing, trading and ancillary activities. The present study aims to find out the marketing problems of fisherman in Chidambaram and Parangipettai Villages in the Cuddalore District. A large number of people are concerned with fish production, distribution and marketing systems in both the fish markets of the Cuddalore District, viz., the Chidambaram fish market and the Parangipettai fish market. The main aim of this study is to describe the present status of fish marketing system of fish and dry fish products. The description is based on primary data and secondary data collected in the different markets.
Keywords: Fish Production; Fish Market; Fishermen; Dry Fish Species; Aquaculture
