Chapter I

Introduction

Fish and fisheries is an important sector of most of developing and developed countries
of the world from the stand point of income and employment generation. Like any other
countries of the world. fishing is one of the most important primary economic activities
which having great roles in supporting livelihoods worldwide and also is an important
source of diet for over one billion people in the world..
Despite of the tiny increase in the fisheries population the prosperity, welfare and
development of the fisher folk in Purok baliwasan, barangay pag-asa kalamansig, sultan
kudarat as measured by the government authorities are seemed to be a major obstacle
or a matter of ever concern. The majority live under poverty and financial instability and
therefore, they are at the lowest level of their profile in terms. It throws high to an aspect
that the socio-economic and cultural backwardness of the fisher folk should be analyzed
in an entirely different angle that is from the point of view of their income and
expenditure pattern. The present study is an attempt made to illustrate the problems
and prospects of fisher folk in Purok baliwasan, barangay pag-asa kalamansig, sultan
kudarat.
A socio-economic assessment is a means to understanding the social, cultural,
economic and political conditions of individuals, groups, communities and organizations
(Bunce & Pomeroy 2003).
The health status of respondents varies with their age, sex, occupation, income and
family size. It is therefore understood that there is relationship between the health status
of the respondents and their socio-demographic 96 composition. Hence an attempt has
been made in the study to find out the level of significance in the relationship between
their health status and their socio-demographic variables.
Objectives
Generally, the study aim to:
1. To find out the socio-economic characteristics of fishermen.
2. Identify the problem of fishermen face by every day.

Significance of the study

Fishing is one of the most important primary economic activities which having great
roles in supporting livelihoods worldwide and also is an important source of diet for over
one billion people in the world.
The people who can benefits this study is the fishermen, government and people.

Scope and limitation

Socio demographic profile and economic status of the fishermen was conducted on the
fisherman community at Purok Baliwasa, Barangay pag-asa, kalamansig, Sultan
kudarat. During the study period it was found that maximum number are engaged in
fishing. This study focuses to the fisherman. The livelihood of fishermen in the area and
improving their living condition is an essential condition for the development of
municipality . for the month of January to February 2017.
 Chapter II
Review related literature

Villavarayen.C., (2000) did a study, Socio economic conditions of fishermen in

Tuticorin. To assess the income distribution of the mechanized boat owners, To assess
the infrastructure facilities namely education, health, housing, transportation etc, and to
analyse the measures taken by the government to help the fishermen community and to
offer suggestions, if any emerging out of this study were the objectives of the study.
Senthil Athiban ,R.(2002) did a study, Economic analysis of employment income and
consumption of fishermen households in Tirunelveli district. To analyse the levels and
patterns of employment of fishermen households, to estimate the levels and pattern of
income of fishermen house holds, and to work out the net worth of fishermen
households were the objectives of the study. The size of sample of fishermen
households was fixed as 85 selected from the six villages by probability proportional
sampling techniques.
Thomas, Jessy (2001) did a study on Socio economic factors influencing educational
standards of marine fisherfolk in Kerala. To analyze the possible relationship that exists
between education and economic development of fisherfolk and to identify the influence
of the social and economic factors within the village and the incentives and facilities
provided by the state government and voluntary organizations on the educational
standards of fisherfolk were the objectives of the study.
Vidyasagar, R. (1995). gave, status report on child labour in Tamil Nadu. The report
provided an overview on the incidence and regional distribution of child labour based on
the 1981 Census data as district wise data for 1991 Census was not available at the
time. An annotated bibliography has been prepared after reviewing different
studies/surveys conducted on child labour in Tamil Nadu by various institutions,
research divisions of universities and NGOs. There were 9,75,055 child workers in Tamil
Nadu in 1981 (871,313 main workers and 103,742 marginal workers).
Narayana Kumar.R, Panikkar. K.K.P, Sehara. D.B.S and Sathiadhas.R (2000) studied
Socio-economic analysis of marine fishermen in India. The socioeconomic conditions of
the marine fishermen and their attitude towards development schemes will serve as
background information which is vital for implementing new technologies and policies.
With this view in focus, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has been
continuously monitoring the socio-economic conditions of the traditional fishermen and
conducted several studies along the coastal belt to assess the existing socio-economic
status and to evaluate the socio-economic impact of innovations on them. In this paper,
the socio-economic parameters such as family size, age structure, educational and
occupational pattern, customs, beliefs and the standard of living of the coastal
fishermen household have been analyzed.
Yamuna, T. V. and Jaya, N. (2001). did a study Socio-economic profile of child workers
of hosiery industries in Tirupur town. The study examined the 44 socio-economic profile
of child workers working in the hosiery industry in Tamil Nadu. The study included one
male child worker and / or one female child worker below 14 years from 48 hosiery
industries. Most of the respondents belonged to Hindu backward castes, low income
group and were from nuclear families. The parents were illiterates and were involved in
wage labour. Monetary benefits compelled the children to work and contribute towards
their family's sustenance. Although most of the child workers attended school, only 11
per cent could read and write some alphabets. Parents preferred to send their male
children to study rather than to work.
Thompson et al. (1999) shows that there is strong cooperation within fishing community
for fishing in some beels, but local musclemen create troubles and bind them to
withdraw support from the partner NGOs. These can be seen as a fierce competition of
scarce resources in the inland water bodies.
 Chapter III
Materials and methods

Research Design
This study is basically a descriptive survey on the socio demographic and economic
status of fishermen.

Descriptive of the study site

The study will be conducted at the Purok Baliwasan. Barabgay Pag-asa, Kalamansig.
Sultan Kudarat

Sample questionnaire