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Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika, volume 36 issue 2 (june 2021) : 112-119

​A Study on Fish Diversity, Marketing and Economics in Fish Markets at Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Godhuli Sit, Arun Jana, Angsuman Chanda
1Natural and Applied Sciences Research Centre, Raja N.L. Khan Women’s College (Autonomous), Midnapur, Paschim Medinipur-721 102, West Bengal, India.

  • Submitted21-06-2021|

  • Accepted07-07-2021|

  • First Online 29-07-2021|

  • doi 10.18805/BKAP310

Cite article:- Sit Godhuli, Jana Arun, Chanda Angsuman (2021). ​A Study on Fish Diversity, Marketing and Economics in Fish Markets at Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika. 36(2): 112-119. doi: 10.18805/BKAP310.

ABSTRACT

Background: There is no previous published record regarding different fish species found in fish markets of Kharagpur town. The place is internationally renowned due to first Institute of Technology of India. Due to largest railway establishment in Kharagpur town, an influx of population is always here from different states. As such their food preference and cultural practice is different. Present survey is relevant to depicts fish preference of the town dwellers and socio-economic status of market associated people.
Methods: The study have been conducted from November 2018 to January 2020 thoroughly from 13 fish markets of Kharagpur town, West Bengal, India. Fish specimens collected, identified and preserved. Market related data have been collected from different agents, wholesaler etc. through questionnaire interviews.
Result: During the study period it has been observed that 28 freshwater inland fish species; 6 freshwater exotic fish species; 19 marine fish species and 4 crustacean species are available in the Kharagpur town. Some marine molluscs like Loligo sp and Sepia sp are also sold here. There are different peoples, those belong from different districts of West Bengal and involved in fish marketing activities. Therefore, a marketing chain is being established which is interdependent to each other with a socio-economic framework. Some measures have been highlighted towards improvement of infrastructure, hygienic conditions. 

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