Knowledge on Ngari (Fermented fish) production and management practices in Imphal West district of Manipur

Abstract

The present study was conducted on Production and management practices of Ngari (fermented fish) in Imphal West district of Manipur, in the session 2023-2024. A total number of 120 respondents were selected randomly from Sekmai Village under Lamshang Block as it is the place where most of the production of Ngari (fermented fish) takes place. The primary data was collected using pre-structured interview schedule and appropriate statistical analysis were done to obtain the suitable results. The study inferred that 43.33 percent of the respondents are of middle age group, 38.33 percent were educated up-to primary school. It was revealed that 37.50 percent of the respondents are engaged in agriculture and labour, 43.33 percent have cemented house. It was found that 43.33 percent of the respondents have 1-2 acres of land and majority (53.33%) have nuclear family type with 41.67 percent of the respondents annual income as 50,001 to 1,00,000 rupees. It shows that majority (68.33%) of the respondents have medium level mass media exposure, 45.83 percent have medium level of extension contact, majority (61.67%) of the respondents have medium level knowledge toward production and management practices of Ngari. Age, education, occupation, type of house, annual income, land holding, extension contact and mass media exposure were found positively and significantly correlated with the knowledge of the respondents.