Question

What are the main challenges faced by fishworker families?

Options

• Lack of fishing technology only

• Excess demand for fish in the market

• Overemployment, high earnings and surplus income

• Underemployment, low earnings and indebtedness

Answer 1

Many fishworker families are poor and face underemployment, low earnings and indebtedness. Women mainly work in marketing of fish products. More credit for fisherwomen and control of over-fishing and pollution are required.