Author(s): Rohit Verma and MM Prakash

Abstract: The fisheries sector is recognized as a powerful income sector. In the February 2020 budget of Indian Central Govt. gave more emphasis on the fish production domestic and international sale. It stimulates growth of subsidiary industries and provides cheap and nutritious food. The present study was conducted in summer season (Feb - May 2019) to assess the fish marketing system and economic feature of fish market at Malwa Mill fish market, Indore (M.P). In the present study authors observed that studied fish market included fresh, preserved, live and dry fresh & marine water fishes. There were 80-85 shops on the footpath for fish marketing. Three market chains were noted in this market i.e. Fishermen to consumers, fishermen-retailers-consumers and fishermen-wholesalers-retailers-consumers. Weekly this market purchased and sold 1800-2000 kg fishes. Most of the fresh water fishes were brought from local water resources like Bilawali talab, Yashwant Sagar Dam, Kshipra River, and some parts of Narmada River belt (from Punasa Dam to Barwani distt.) while some marine fishes were brought from Bombay and Gujarat etc. Descending order of the contribution of fishes available in the fish market were as Pangasius (30%) > Catla catla (15%) > Labeo rohita (15%) > Cyprinus carpio (10%) > Cirrhinus mrigala (05%) > Murrels (05%) > Clarius (05%) and miscellaneous fishes (15%). The result of the survey also revealed that in general the price of fish varies from shop to shop depending upon market structure, species, quality, quantity, weight, festival, season and fish demand. Authors also observed and concluded that hygienic condition and proper permanent shop may increase the income of seller on one side by increasing rate of fish and on other side may attract more buyers.

DOI: 10.22271/fish.2023.v11.i4b.2830

Pages: 103-108  |  524 Views  375 Downloads

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