Access by the poor to financial resources on favourable terms and conditions is a necessary prerequisite for achieving any developmental goal for an economy. However, in India, about 50 percent of the population are financially excluded from the formal banking network. These households avail...

Industrialization and modernization in Indian fisheries necessitates the move from artisanal to capitalistic methods of production. As this transformation takes place, many artisanal fishers are forced to seek employment on trawlers and other fishing vessels owing to their lack of a capital base...

The conditions of work in fisheries has received concern internationally, especially following the inhumane treatment of workers in Thailand and other South East Asian countries. While not as markedly severe, the conditions of work in Indian fisheries are far from optimal. This paper is an...

Small and marginal farmers constitute approximately 80 percent of farmer households in India, and have rather low income and minimal savings. These farmers require funds to meet their working capital needs on a regular basis and hence accessibility to subsidised formal credit is essential for...