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Fisheries and livelihoods in Tungabhadra basin: Current status and future possibilities – A working paper by Institute for Social and Economic Change

Security of tenure is an important issue and fishermen are concerned about the rights to access and the use of common waters, the study says.

Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC)

K V Raju

Manasi S

Posted on 30 Oct, 2011 01:02 PM

This study by Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) aims at understanding the livelihood patterns of fishermen within the Tungabhadra sub basin, a tributary of river Krishna located in peninsular India. Lack of integrated approach in development initiatives and water management plans warrants the need for Integrated Water Resource Management to support livelihoods. The study focuses on fisheries as a source of livelihood, current status and institutional support available, people dependant on it, development initiatives and suggestions for improvements.

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