International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
I Ashok, Dr. G Ganesh, L Nischal, Dr. A Chandrasekhara Rao

abstract
Research on socioeconomic conditions must be done before any initiative, training, demonstration, or government development program can be appropriately created and carried out. Assessing the economic characteristics of fish farmers in the Karimnagar region, such as their employment, educational attainment, income from farming, and other non-farm pursuits like aquaculture, as well as the condition of fish farming and their means of subsistence, was the aim of this study. Fish farmers are the main participants in the fishing business. Thus, in order to address issues regarding the expansion of the fishing industry, it is imperative to comprehend the circumstances facing fish farmers in the district. This essay is an effort in that direction. Using simple random selection, fifty fish farmers are selected at random from the Karimnagar district. The current study indicates that fish farmers in the area are economically disadvantaged since their average annual income is significantly lower than the district's average yearly income of Rs. 37,000. Although 75% of farmers are literate, most of them have only completed middle school, indicating a relatively low level of overall educational attainment. After examining all available data, the research concludes that the district's fish farmer stakeholders are dissatisfied with the current situation and that sufficient government action is required to bring about a change.