Role of seafood exporters in the socio economic development with special reference to Kerala State, India.

This paper examines the economic and social development of seafood exporters in Kerala. The contribution of seafood exporters has been recognized as one of the important factors for food security, employment and over all development of the country. Seafood Exports supports employment across a variety of sectors from harvesting, processing, packaging and distribution. The economic development has been analyzed based on Market potential, Growth in Capital and Hike in Profits. Social development has been analyzed based on the support and recognition from different social groups and achievement of skills and techniques. The results of the study indicate that the seafood exporters in Kerala has achieved up to a greater extend in both social and economic aspects of development.