Adoption of ICT Tools among Small - Scale Motorised Fishing Crafts in Northern Kerala, India
2017
M. Sabu | C. S. Shaijumon
Information and communication technology (ICT) is a set of advanced technological tools in the marine fisheries sector. It stimulates fuel efficiency, income, productivity, and safety of fishermen. GPS, Echo-sounder, mobile phone, wireless sets and beacon are ICT tools, presently used by the motorised fishermen in Kerala. The main aim of this study is to find out the adoption level of ICT tools and its economic impact. This study has been conducted in Kozhikode and Malappuram coastal districts of Northern Kerala. This study revealed that mobile phone and GPS have been used since one decade in these areas. Wireless sets and beacon are the recently adopted ICT tools among motorised fishermen. Bacon or Distress Alert Transmitter is not effectively used by the fishermen. The trend and rate of the adopted ICT tools show an increasing tendency to use ICT tools. Adoption index has a positive relation with fishermen's income. ICT tools help the motorised fishermen to continue in the sector amid competition and sustainability issues. The study suggests for improving awareness of usage of wireless sets and beacon to diffuse at a faster rate. The government, NGOs, fisheries institutions and skilled fishermen can jointly carry out various programmes to save sea and sea dependents.
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