MANAGEMENT PRACTICE, ADOPTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF SMALL-SCALE COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

  • S. S ASHLEY-DEJO Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Production and Renewable Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • S. O. SULE Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Production and Renewable Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • O. T. OYETUNJI Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Production and Renewable Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • F. A. DUROJAIYE Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Production and Renewable Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • T. A. OJETAYO Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Production and Renewable Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • O. T. AKINSETE Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Production and Renewable Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria
Keywords: Adoption, Fish farming, Innovation, Techniques, Scientific.

Abstract

This study investigated the management practice, adoption and productivity of commercial aquaculture in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. The study was conducted in Abeokuta, Ogun State. One hundred and fifty respondents (150) were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. It was observed that majority were married males, educated and within active economic age with mean household size of 4.83. The mean output per production cycle was 1,236.91±752.41 kg, and the most commonly reared fish species was Clarias spp. The most commonly practiced culture system was earthen ponds.Also, the result revealed that easy access to inputs is the most available factor of production, with a mean score of 1.66 ranked first, followed by conducive environment/climatic factors (1.63 ranked Second). Majority (55.3%) of the respondents fell within the medium adopter category, while 25.3% classified as high adopters while 19.3% of fish farms are classified as low adopters. This investigation reveals that education, experience, training, extension services, and participation in cooperative societies are critical factors that promote the adoption of scientific aquaculture management practices in commercial fish farms. The study also indicate that farmer needs competent knowledge, skills and techniques to maximize profit.

Published
2024-09-09
Issue
Vol 19 No 4 (2024): Vol. 19 No. 4
Section
Articles