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DOI: 10.31248/JASVM
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Problems and prospects of small-scale fish farming in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria

https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2024.511   |   Article Number: E547E8779   |   Vol.9 (6) - December 2024

Received Date: 15 November 2024   |   Accepted Date: 06 December 2024  |   Published Date: 30 December 2024

Authors:  Doyi, Daniel Suleiman , Dung, Gyang Musa , Mashingil, Ucham Danladi , Yisa, Kolo Moses , Kumdet, Asabar , Umaru, Nendir John Haruna and Barde, Israel Joshua*

Keywords: Nigeria., Fish farming, Plateau State, problems, prospects.

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This study was carried out to analyse the problems and prospects of small-scale fish farming in Jos-South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. The purposive sampling technique was used through a questionnaire and interview scheduled with the assistance of extension agents to collect data from respondents; 30 respondents were selected from each of the 4 districts in the study areas, making the total of 120 respondents. Data was analysed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The result revealed 34.2% were between 41-50 years, 62.5% were married, 63.3% had tertiary education, 62.5% had 6-10 years of farming experience, 70.8% had income between ₦50,000 and ₦100,000, 62.5% source information from friends and 54.2% source fingering from friends. The study further revealed that the major issues faced by the farmers include lack of capital, poor storage technology, high cost of feed, lack of contact with extension agents, poor marketing and bad weather, while the prospects of farmers include: utilization of dam for aquaculture, potentially of integrated aquaculture and enough human resources. In conclusion, it was recommended that farmers should form comparative societies to give out loans at little or no interest rate, extension service delivery should be strengthened for effective and efficient teaching information delivery by the government and NGO, farmers should identify channels of marketing and fisheries expert should help the local farmers to succeed.

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