Special Issue on Women Empowerment

Women fish workers in Assam play a critical role within the aquaculture and fishing communities,
roles that are often not recogniz
ed or supported. Women are particular
ly active in fish culture,
fish capturing by traditional and indigenous methods and in postharvest fisheries by engaging
themselves as fish vendors. These women have to face several socio-cultural taboos who strive
to earn for their family’s subsistence in rural areas. To ensure the utilization of their full potential
in profitable activities like aqua farming, it is necessary to provide capacity building support to
rural women, which will eventually lead to their empowerment and food security to their
household. This paper discusses on the occupational status of women fish workers in the state
and the promising aspects in aquaculture and fisheries which can provide immense scope for
improving the livelihood of rural women