WORKING PAPERS - BOBP/WP/39
The Organization Of Fish Marketing In Madras Fishing Harbour
by
M. H. Kalavathy
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WORKING PAPERS - BOBP/WP/39 The Organization Of Fish Marketing In Madras Fishing Harbourby |
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Executing Agency: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Funding Agency: SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Development of Small-Scale Fisheries in the Bay of Bengal. Madras, India, September 1985. |
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This paper describes the marketing organization of a large fish landing centre (Madras fishing harbour) and describes in particular the role of women in the marketing business. Previous studies conducted by BOBP dealt with the role of women in marketing of fish at small village landing centres (see BOBP/WP/14 “Three fishing villages in Tamil Nadu’ and BOBP/WP/33 -“Factors that influence the role and status of fisherwomen”). The present study, carried out mid -1984, indicates that while the modernization of fishing technology and fish transport noticed at a large landing centre has benefited some women by way of higher earnings or new earning opportunities, it has aggravated income disparities among fisherwomen. |
PREFACE
1. ORGANIZATION OF MARKETING AT MADRAS FISH HARBOUR
2. THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN MARKETING AT MADRAS FISH HARBOUR
2.1 Women auctioneers
2.2 RetailersWomen and fish marketing (pictures)
2.3 Trash fish wholesalers
2.4 Export marketing
2.5 Fish wholesaling
3. CONCLUSIONS
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