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Impact of inland fisheries on the socio – economic development: A focus on perspectives on development, Nadia district, West Bengal, India

Paul, Pintu and Chakraborty, Sandipan (2016) Impact of inland fisheries on the socio – economic development: A focus on perspectives on development, Nadia district, West Bengal, India. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences, 6 (1). pp. 59-76. ISSN 2248-9975

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Abstract

Inland fishing has an important role on the socio-economic development of the developing countries. This economic activity will be acompanion of agriculture in the populated countries like India. Fishing is not only a source of income but also provider of necessary nutrients to our body. Moreover, fishing influences local and national economy, create scopes of engagement for the rural women and marginal farmers, alleviate poverty through employment generation, helps the development of ancillary industries and infrastructure, conserves the aquatic ecosystem and biodiversity etc. Overall it helps in the total development of a region. In the present chapter, the above mentioned facts have been highlighted by analyzing the scope and prospect of inland fishing in Nadia district of West Bengal in India. Here the main focus is given to how much the socio-economic development of this district have been done through inland fishing and what will be its possibilities in this regard to achieve the aforesaid goal with proper planning.

Item Type: Articles
Keywords: Inland Fisheries, Impact, Socio-economic, West Bengal, Livelihoods, Fisheries Resources, Aquaculture, Ponds, Lakes, Rivers, Freshwater, Culture, Fishing Communities, India, Fishing Communities
Subjects: Right to Resources
Depositing User: Bharti Vijaya
Date Deposited: 16 Feb 2023 07:35
Last Modified: 16 Feb 2023 07:35
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/18078

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