Information Technology in Small-Scale Artisanal Fisheries

Trivandrum :Training in computers was given to 35 leaders of fishworkers by the Kerala State Independent Fishworkers Federation, in association with Indian Social Institute (ISI) at the AICUF Centre with the purpose of effectively incorporating information technology in small scale, artisanal fishing and commerce.

Shri.C.S.Satish Babu (INAPP, Technopark), Shri.V.S.Wilfred (South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies, SIFFS) led the training. Shri.G.Peter, Shri. P.P.John, Shri. K.Narayanan, and Shri. J.Jerome played a lead role in organizing the training.

The Kerala State Independent Fishworkers Federation has decided to set up 4 district level Fisheries Information Centre, with assistance from SIFFS. These Centres would serve to prioritize and provide information on fishing and commerce obtained from various institutions to the fishworkers. Additionally, these centres would extend the traditional knowledge base of the fishworkers to the sector of information technology

News of the computer training came out in the following dailies

The Hindu - 21-10-2005

The Pioneer - 22-10-2005