Emerging Income Generating Activities of Fisherfolk in Riverine Communities of Niger State, Nigeria

Appropriate adoption techniques in aquaculture contribute to food security. The study appraised the functionality of aquacultural techniques in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria using adoption approaches. The objectives were to ascertain the level of adoption management techniques, examine the pond types of adoption, assess fish farmers' technological needs and identify constraints affecting adoption. A quota sampling technique was used to select respondents to acquire a sample size of 82 who were administered with questionnaire to elicit information. Data obtained were analyzed statistically. Results revealed that respondents were male (83%) with mean age of 44 years, mean household size 5 persons, married (65%) and had mean farming experience of 7 years. Majority (92%) had annual extension visit. Majority (78%) adopted earthen pond management techniques with high adoption score = 5.4. Again, majority (88%) adopted earthen pond over plastic (79%), concrete (71%) and wooden pond (59%). Majority (90.2%) indicated that integrated techniques were their prioritized need and respondents (80.5%) pointed out that high feed cost was their most serious constraint (mean = 3.06). It was concluded that there was a high adoption rate of aquacultural techniques in the study area. It is recommended that extension visits should be monthly and training on integrated techniques, feed formulation among others is needed.

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Functionality of Aquacultural Techniques in Delta State, Nigeria: Adoption Approaches

Oghenero

Nwachi

Omorogie

2021

Black Sea Journal of Agriculture

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Perceived Effect of Jibiya Dam on Income Generating Activities of Rural Dwellers of Jibiya Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria

O.T¹,

Iyela²

2017

IOSR JHSS

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Abstract:-Water has continually remained germane to the survival of man, plants and animals all over the world. The need to make its availability sustainable all year round using dams is another man's creative ingenuity that may have favourable or unfavourable effects. The study examined the effect of Jibiya dam on income generating activities of rural dwellers of Jibiya Local Government Area of Katsina State. Multi stage sampling procedure was used to generate 120 rural dwellers and information on their socio-economic characteristics, income generating activities and perceived effect was collected using structured interview schedule. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Most (29.2%) respondents were between 21-30 years, married (85.0%), had Quranic education (59.2%) and mean household size of 7 people. Gathering non-fish aquatic products (95.8%), processing of fish and other aquatic products (95.0%), hunting (94.2%), fishing (94.2%) and basket making (92.5%) were the income generating activities most respondents were involved. Majority (55.0%) perceived the effect of the dam on their income generating activities to be favourable. No significant correlation existed between age (r = 0.024 p = 0.72), household size (r = 0.006 p = 0.948) and respondents' perceived effect of the dam. Significant difference (F = 6.118, p = 0.000) was however, recorded between respondents' different educational categories and level of perceived effects of the dam. The efforts of the government in building the dam were not in vain given its favourable effect on people's income generating activities. Awareness creation by relevant stakeholders is germane and need to be intensified if the favourable effect of the dam is to be maximized and sustained.

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Emerging Income Generating Activities of Fisherfolk in Riverine Communities of Niger State, Nigeria

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Functionality of Aquacultural Techniques in Delta State, Nigeria: Adoption Approaches

Functionality of Aquacultural Techniques in Delta State, Nigeria: Adoption Approaches

Perceived Effect of Jibiya Dam on Income Generating Activities of Rural Dwellers of Jibiya Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria

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