Implications of utilization shifts of marine fish in India: a macro-level empirical analysis

Surathkal, Prasanna and Jyotishi, Amalendu and Bhatta, Ramchandra and Scholtens, Joeri and Johnson, Derek and Mondal, Gargi and Gupta, Priya (2023) Implications of utilization shifts of marine fish in India: a macro-level empirical analysis. Rev Fish Biol Fisheries. pp. 1-17.

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Abstract

Fish drying is a traditional method of preserving and utilizing fish in India. Small-scale women processors play a dominant role in production and marketing of dried fish. This paper analyzes the changes in the profile of India’s fish processing industry over time focusing on the dried fish segment. We postulate that structural changes in fish production, including the rapid surge in aquaculture production, are closely linked to changes in fish processing and utilization in India. In particular, surge in demand for fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) as an ingredient in aquaculture feeds has tilted fish utilization from direct human consumption towards feed. We pool data on India’s fish production, utilization, and trade to describe these changes and their implications through descriptive analysis and regression modeling. Results from the regression analysis show that the FMFO segment gains market share mostly at the expense of the dried fish segment.

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Surathkal, Prasanna and Jyotishi, Amalendu and Bhatta, Ramchandra and Scholtens, Joeri and Johnson, Derek and Mondal, Gargi and Gupta, Priya

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