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The Role of Women in Fishermen Household Economy in Seberang Takir,
Kuala Terengganu
Nurul Ashikin binti Azizan
Supervisor: Dr. Alfian Zein
Bachelor of Applied Science (Fisheries)
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
The objectives of this study is to study the social economy status of women in
fishermen household and to study the percentage of women contribution in fishermen
household income. The study was conducted in early 2018 to the 51 respondents of
women in fisheries industry at Seberang Takir, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu. Analysis
were performed by using descriptive and qualitative analysis. The results of this study
indicated that women (wife of fishermen) in artisanal fisheries spent most of their time
for about 17.82 hours per day to rest. The contribution that they give to fishermen
household income in total is 301.55%. There are several factors that affect women
contribution in term of income such as the exposure of fisheries activities that they
could join and the skills. In order to increase women contribution in fisheries sector,
exposure from government are needed.
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