In the world our country stands of 7th largest producer of fish. In the context of Orissa, the geographical situation has blessed the state with maritime status that offers considerable scope for development of island and maritime Fisheries. In India, even though women are not involved in active fishing in marine fisheries, they contribute substantially in the pre and post harvest operations. The present work is bused on both primary and secondary sources of data. Production trend of fishery in Indian states like Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Orissa have been discussed at length. The participation of women in fishery sector, their problems and future prospects have been analysed in detail. Comprehensive analysis of Govt. Policy during Plan period has been discussed. The study is analysed from macro to micro and will be immensely helpful to Planners, Policy makers, researchers, economists and general readers in formulating policy paradigms.
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