Thrust Areas of Research:
Valuation of marine fish landings at landing centre as well as retail levels
Production and marketing and supply chain management of marine fisheries in India
Responsible Fisheries Extension
Gender mainstreaming
Economic implications of climate change and developing social models for reducing the vulnerability of coastal communities to climate change
International trade analysis in seafood trade and Fish market grid
Ongoing Research Projects:
a. In-house Research Projects during XII Plan (2012-17):
Economics of marine fisheries and sustainable management: Policy Issues and Interventions |
An input output economic optimization model for marine fisheries at Tuticorin Fishing harbour. |
Capacity Development for Ecosystem Based Responsible Fisheries Management in India - A Co-Learning action research |
Supply chain management of marine fisheries sector in India |
Gender Mainstreaming and Impact of Self Help Groups in Marine Fisheries Sector |
b. Externally Funded Projects during XII Plan:
Global learning for local solutions: reducing vulnerability of marine dependent coastal communities |
Study on the Estimation of Input Cost of the Marine Fishery (including prawns and high valued fish) |
Economic valuation of seasonal fishing ban on marine fisheries services in selected maritime States of India |
Completed Research Projects:
a. In-house Projects during XI Plan (2007-12):
Benefit cost analysis of marine fishery business and alternative options |
A diagnostic study on dimensions, causes, and ameliorative strategies of poverty and marginalization among the marine fisherfolk of India |
Impact of WTO regulations on Indian fisheries trade: A policy perspective |
Total factor productivity analysis of marine fisheries research in India |
Coastal rural indebtedness and impact of microfinance in marine fisheries sector |
b. Externally Funded Projects during XI Plan:
An assessment of literacy, income and health status of fishers in India |
Preparing for climate change in marine system of Australia and India |
Empowering women through fish processing and marketing in Kerala |
c. Consultancy Projects Completed during XI Plan (2007-12):
Socio Economic survey of Fishermen in Pondicherry and Karaikal regions. |
Socio economic dimensions of sea weed farming in India |
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