Impact of Experience Year and Marketing Methods on Socio-Economic Status of Fishermen at Gezira State, Sudan (Case Study)

Author(s): OA Idam, Faisal AM Modawi and Ramy A Yousif

Abstract:

The present investigation was conducted to provide baseline information of socio economic status in Gezira State localities and to study Impact of Experience and Marketing Method on Socioeconomic Status of Fishermen at Gezira State, Sudan. The study was conducted through visits and personal interviews of fishermen using specific designed questionnaire to study the Impact of Experience and Marketing Method on Socioeconomic Status of Fishermen community. The fishermen were asked specific questions through questionnaire. A total of 144 fishermen were investigated and interviewed. 12 representative fishing sites were visited though the proposed investigation. The data was analysed using statistical package for Social Science (SPSS). Frequency and basic descriptive statistics was calculated and Chi-Square test of independency was performed for quetionaires analysis. The findings of the study showed that, There were significant differences (P≤0.05) in experience (year) among fishermen on all localities. And there was highly significant differences (P>0.05) in marketing methods among all localities. The more whole sale marketing method was found at Wad Medani and Almanagil localities. Almanagil locality was recorded the highest figure in whole sale, so that means, the people in this locality eat more fish than other locality as percentage. We noted that, at some localities like South Gezira, Alhasahisa, Algurashi and Um elgura; the people have no whole markets for fish, so will make fish expensive, and this issue will make people have no ability to eat fish as rich animal protein.

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