Market structure analysis of fish markets in North coastal districts ofAndhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is one of the predominant fish producing states in the country which stood first in total fish and shrimp production in India for the year 2015-16. The fisheries sector contributes 6.01 % of the states Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and provides meaningful employment opportunities to nearly 14.5 lakh people directly and indirectly in the secondary and tertiary sector.