Aquaculture: marketing and economic in India

Abstract

The paper is designed to analyse the existing marketing systems for aquaculture produce and their impact on the economics of aquaculture from the point of view of fish farmers. The paper is divided into five parts. Part I presents an overview of demand-supply scenario and resource potentials. Part II presents the present status of aquaculture in India, both freshwater and brackishwater. Part III deals with the Marketing Channels, use flows, physical flows and farmers' share in consumers rupee. Part IV presents in economics of both freshwater as well as brackishwater aquaculture. Part V presents the research needs in the area of economics and marketing of aquaculture produce.