Publications by authors named "Sukanya Som"
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major health crisis in India, leading to a two-month emergency lockdown that disrupted fish catch, demand, and supply, greatly affecting floodplain wetland fishers.
- A study surveyed 176 fishers in Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam, revealing significant losses in fishing days (20-25), production (32-44% lower), and income (INR 4,500 to 12,500).
- Many fishers reported psychological impacts such as anxiety, and the lockdown created a demand-supply gap that resulted in a 20-40% increase in fish prices at the wetland level; the study is the first in India to assess these impacts comprehensively.