Adapting to shocks and stressors: Aqua-marine processors approach
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Adapting to shocks and stressors: Aqua-marine processors approach
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The purpose of this study was to determine the stressors and shocks that the aqua-marine resource processors encountered, as well as the coping strategies that were employed in response. Sixty-nine respondents were chosen from the study area using snowball and purposeful sampling procedures. A systematic questionnaire was used to gather primary data, which was then cross-checked with unstructured focus groups and critical information. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. According to the study’s findings, women predominate in the processing of aqua-marine resources products; most of these women were middle-aged or older, and only a small percentage had earned a formal degree. In contrast to auxiliary taxes, unfavorable weather conditions, inadequate weather knowledge, poor decisions regarding the supply of fish caught, and the lack or non-availability of materials and equipment, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the death of a loved one were significant shocks to the processors. The aqua-marine processors use a variety of coping strategies, including conducting business on a consignment basis, shipping the processed goods to Manila for storage, taking risks, and praying for divine intervention. The study highly recommends the following: setting up an organization for the processors, assisting them in applying to government agencies for equipment and livelihood support, and training them concerning business strategies and technologies, such as the use of alternative food processing methods.
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