Credit facilities need to be increased for fisherwomen to meet their working capital requirements for marketing. Through which of the following can this be done?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Both (1) and (2)
Women do much of the fish marketing work. To meet their working capital needs, credit must be raised through cooperatives and SHGs.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.5 Diversification into Productive Activities … Even though women are not involved in active fishing, about 60 per cent of the workforce in export marketing and 40 per cent in internal marketing are women. There is a need to increase credit facilities through cooperatives and SHGs for fisherwomen to meet the working capital requirements for marketing.” |