scholarly journals The Analysis of Cost and Returns of Fish Farming in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 303-307
Author(s):  
M. Zakari ◽  
E. C. Oti ◽  
D. S. Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Local Government Area

scholarly journals Management Information Needs of Fish Farmers in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State

1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-150
Author(s):  
Otobong Micheal Udo ◽  
L.A. Akinbile ◽  
Samuel Ikechukwu Chinkata
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Increase Production Efficiency

This study investigated the management information needs of fish farmers in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from one hundred and ten fish farmers randomly selected from four urban and seven rural wards of the area. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive (frequency, percentage,) and inferential (chi-square and PPMC) statistics. Results show that respondents had average age of 43years, majority were male (64.8%), had primary school as highest educational level (52.4%), had 2-5 ponds, use earthen ponds (55.2%) and had 5-7 years fish farming experience. Information was most needed in hormone identification (x=2.83), fish marketing (x=2.80) and water quality management (x=2.71). Respondents indicated high cost of feed and poaching as a major challenge in fish farming. Respondents’ age (r = -0.233, p = 0.017); management practices (r = 0.209, p =0.032); number of ponds (r = -0.412, p = 0.000) were correlated with management information needs. The study therefore recommends the need for extension agencies to provide robust and timely information in the areas of need highlighted by the fish farmers in order to increase production efficiency and output of the fish farmers.Keywords: Information needs, Fish farmers, Aquaculture

Economics of sweet potato production in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria: A Stochastic Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 015-022
Author(s):  
NC Morgan ◽  
O Bethel ◽  
PO Aluge
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Stochastic Approach ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Farm Income

The study examines the technical efficiency and profitability of sweet potato production in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A total of one hundred sweet potato farmers were selected through a multi-stage sampling technique. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, budgetary analysis and stochastic approach. The average age of the farmers was 35 years, majority (54%) of the sweet potato farmers were males, majority (87%) of the farmers had one form of education, average fish farming experience of the farmers was 9 years, and majority (55%) of the sweet potato farmers were married. The result of production function depicts the coefficient of multiple determinations (R2) to be 41%. It further shows that the relationship between output and farming experience which had a coefficient of 0.11 was positive indicating that as years of farming experience increased, the amount of output increased. Moreover, the mean technical efficiency was 0.73 with minimum and maximum efficiencies of 0.19 and 1.76 respectively. Total Cost (TC) was ₦20,755.53while total returns were ₦31,715.20 with Net Farm Income (NFI) of ₦10,959.67. Return on investment was ₦0.53, which implies profitability of sweet potato production in the study area. The study also identified inadequate finance, lack of land, and high cost of labor as the major problems faced by the farmers. Government is therefore recommended to support in terms of revitalization and prioritizing funding of extension delivery system of the state owned Agricultural Development Programmes (ADPs).

Assessment of market performance of cat fish farmers in Sagamu local government area of Ogun State Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 207-217
Author(s):  
M. A. Oladoja ◽  
O. A. Adeokun
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Female Fish ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Ogun State

The study was conducted to assess the market performance of catfish farmers in Sagamu Local Government area of Ogun State, Nigeria. A stage random technique was used to select 106 fish farmers from the study area and an interview schedule was used to elicit information. Results of the study indicated that 44.3 percent were within the age category of 31-40 years. Majority (52.8%), were males and over half of respondents (60.0%) had primary education. Majority (80.4%), were married, (70.0%) were Christians and 47.2 percent had been in the business with 5-10 years of experience. The result of the analysis indicated that fish production was profitable (the net income is N78,838.00. A higher percentage of the respondents access credit for fish farming from the bank (37.7%) and 36.8 percent of the respondents sold to consumers, retailers and wholesalers. Hypothesis testing indicated no significant relationship between] sex(X2=0.863, P>0.05),religion (X2=0.134, P>0.05) and the market performance but a significant relationship between age (X2=17.966, P>0.05), marital status(X2=51.293 P>0.05),educational level(X2=37.6468, P>0.05),year of experience (X2=27.883, P>0.05), main occupation (X2=32.670, P>0.05) and the market performance. It was founded that most of the farmers are males with little education. Government should organize an enlightenment programme that will educate and improve the knowledge and skills of both males and female fish farmers which will shed more light on fish production.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS ON ADOPTION OF IMPROVED POND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG FISH FARMERS IN ISOKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA DELTA STATE

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
A. E. Agwu ◽  
E. O. Afieroho
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Pond Management ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Institutional Factor

This paper sought to determine personal and institutional factor influencing adoption rate of improved pond management practices among fish farmers in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. Structured interview schedule was used in collecting data from eight-four fish farmers randomly selected. The results showed that primary occupation being fish farming, level of educational attainment and availability of inputs had positive influence on respondents’ adoption of improved pond management practices. However. majority of the respondents were involved in fish farming on a secondary basis. These findings suggest that there is an urgent need to organize programmes to motivate farmers to invest more in fish farming if they are to adopt these practices and keep apace with human population growth in the country.

scholarly journals Profit Analysis of Fish Farming Enterprises in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Afodu John ◽  
Akinboye Emmanuel ◽  
Chioma Ogbonna ◽  
Ndubuisi-Ogbonna Chidinma ◽  
Shobo Bolatito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Profit Analysis

scholarly journals Constraints to adoption of fish farming technologies among fish farmers in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 256-262
Author(s):  
J. B. Ogunremi ◽  
S. O. Olatunji
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Agricultural Credit ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
High Level ◽  
Rivers State

In the study the adoption of improved fish farming technologies in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State was investigated. Multistage sampling technique was used. The first stage was purposive selection of seven communities, the next stage was snowball sampling technique used to select 10 fish farmers from each community. Data were collected using  structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results indicated that majority of fish farmers were  ware of fish farming technologies (91.4%). The respondents adopted the facilities for improved fish farming (21.0%), liming  techniques (14.3%), and fish culture management (11.4%). Constraints to farmers' adoption of fish farming technologies are high cost of improved technologies (mean = 3.39), inadequate capital (mean = 3.35), erratic- power supply (mean = 3.12) and inaccessibility to credit facilities (mean = 3.11). It is recommended that agricultural credit schemes be strengthened at all levels, power supply be improved on, marketing structure should be well organized and extension services should be focused on which will enhance high level of technology adoption and result in much anticipated reduction in fish importation through fish farming in the country.

scholarly journals Awareness and Level of Adoption of Aquaculture Management Techniques in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 14-29
Author(s):  
A. A. Ijah ◽  
O. N. Oladele ◽  
B. F. Ishola ◽  
J. T. Ayodele ◽  
U. F. Yahaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Aquaculture Management ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
The Government

The study investigated the awareness and level of adoption of aquaculture management techniques in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Purposive and random sampling techniques were adopted to select 60 fish farmers from the study area and data were collected from the fish farmers with the aid of well structured questionnaire administered to them face to face by the researchers and some trained enumerators. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as means score, percentage, tables, Likert scale and multiple regression analysis. The findings indicated that majority (60.00%) of the respondents were male, while 95.00% of the farmers were between the age of 21-60 years with 91.67% of the fish farmers educated and 61.67% of fish farmer are highly experienced with 6 years and above. The findings also revealed that majority of the farmers are aware of aquaculture management techniques in the study area with 70.00% getting information on these techniques from extension agents followed by 55.00% who relied on other fish farmers for relevant information about fish farming. The Likert scale result revealed that thirteen out of twenty – one aquaculture management techniques postulated were adopted while eight were not adopted implying that 61.90% of the postulated techniques were adopted by the fish farmers in the study area. The result of the regression analysis showed that level of awareness of techniques; access to credit facility and number of contact with extension agent were the three factors influencing adoption of aquaculture management techniques by the fish farmers in the study area. Lack of credits/ fund to adopt improved practice (75.00%), expensiveness of techniques (55.00%), complexity of techniques (55.00%), and lack of support from the government (51.67%), lack of adequate and proper information on these techniques (50.00%), lack of training (45.00%) and lack of awareness (33.33%) were identified as constraints affecting adoption of aquaculture management techniques in the study area. In conclusion, the study revealed that the farmers were aware and adopted good numbers of the aquaculture management techniques introduced to them The study recommends that farmers should establish cooperative society so that they can pool their resources and knowledge together in solving most of the problems identified.

scholarly journals Fish Farmers’ Access to Extension Information in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-172
Author(s):  
J.O. Oladeji ◽  
N.S. Olutegbe ◽  
I.M Aina
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Extra Effort

Fish farmers’ access to extension information in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State was investigated total of 120 fish farmers were interviewed. Frequency counts, percentages, PPMC and chi-square were used to analyse data. The majority (91.7%) were males, Christians (51.7%), married (58.3%). Also, 58.3% had fish farming experience of 1-10 years. Fish farming was the primary occupation for the majority (68.3%). The majority (95.8%) made use of earthen pond, while 50% earned between ₦50,000-₦70,000 per harvest. Fish farmers’ most frequently accessed information were pond designing and construction (mean = 2.33), identification of suitable sites (mean = 2.38) and selection of fish species (mean = 2.43) while information on sorting (mean = 1.83), sexing (mean = 1.66), breeding (mean score = 1.78) and record keeping (mean = 1.80) were least accessed. The most serious constraints faced by the fish farmers were: long distance to accessing extension services (88%), bad road network (90%) and low extension agent to farmer ratio (83%). Significant relationship existed between constraints faced by the fish farmers in accessing extension services (r= -0.264), number of fishes stocked (r = 0.313) and fish farmers’ access to extension information. Extension information is lacking in the early stage of fish production activities, with less emphasis on breeding. Extension agents should put in extra effort in providing information on every key stage of fish production. Keywords: Fish production, information, extension services

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