With The Onset Of Monsoon, Sale Of Dry Fish Surges In Karnataka’s Karwar

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There are many varieties of dry fish available in the market which include Bangude Meen and Shetli fish.

There has been an upward trend in demand for dry fish in Karwar, Karnataka. According to Local 18 Kannada, this demand has increased with the onset of the Monsoon season. Earlier, consumers used to purchase raw fish instead, but now this has been taken over by the sales of dry fish. In Karwar, there was a ban on fishing for 2 months. Karwar, a coastal city in Uttara Kannada, is well-known for dry fish. The dry fish available in this region is known to be of extremely good quality and their prices are low as well. Besides Karwar, there is a huge demand for dry fish in other districts and states as well. These states include Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, and Goa.

A business of millions of rupees takes place and many women are employed because of this. There are many varieties of dry fish available in the market, which include Bangude Meen and Shetli fish. A major hindrance in the dry fish business can be rain, which will drastically impact its market.

As per the NewsKarnataka portal, the natives in Goa are flocking to Karwar in huge numbers to purchase dry fish. Traditionally, the people living in Goa procure the dried fish in May and they savour this food at Purumentachem Fest. Nearly 70 percent of the buyers were from Goa. The market in Karwar offers a wide variety of fish at the most affordable prices in comparison to the markets present in Goa. Vendors in the market also offer guidance to consumers on cooking methods to enhance the dried fish’s flavour. The vendors cater to consumers with a lot of food preferences and varied budgets. Initially, only the people from Canacona, Goa used to visit Karwar to purchase the dried fish. Now, visitors from Quepem and Margao also visit this city in Karnataka to buy dried fish.

Dry fish has been identified as a food that is very much supportive to keep your brain and related functioning healthy.

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