Training Needs of Fish Farmers on Value Addition Initiatives in Kwara State, Nigeria. | [Sarhad Journal of Agriculture • 2017]

Author(s):

1. Oluwasogo David Olorunfemi: Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North West University, Mafikeng Campus, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa; Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria

2. Oluwasegun Adetokunbo Adekunle: Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North West University, Mafikeng Campus, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa

3. Felix Olayinka Oladipo: Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North West University, Mafikeng Campus, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa

4. Temitope Oluwaseun Oladele: Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North West University, Mafikeng Campus, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa

5. Oladimeji Idowu Oladele: Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria

Abstract:

The research investigated the training needs of fish farmers' on value addition initiatives in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. Data were collected using a two-stage sampling technique to select one hundred and sixty respondents for the study. A purposive selection of two Local Government Areas each from the two Agricultural Development Programme administrative zones (Zones C and D) in Kwara State where ifsh farming is prominent and well-practiced was carried out. Forty fish farmers were then randomly selected from the fish farmers' association chapter present in each selected Local Government Area. Interview-schedule was used to elicit information from the respondents. The findings revealed that the fish farmers were economically active with a mean age of 42.5 years, majority (73.1%) were males, married (74.4%) and had one level of formal education or the other (82.5%). Chi-square analysis revealed a significant relationship between the respondents' training needs on value addition initiatives and their age, educational level, years of experience and fish farm income. The value addition initiatives use profile of the fish farmers was still very low among the respondents and training was highly needed on value addition initiatives in seven major areas. It was recommended that robust training programmes and advisory services should be packaged by extension organizations and other stakeholders for fish farmers in the major areas of capacity deifciencies indicated so as to enhance their use of value addition initiatives from production to marketing. Received July 27, 2016; Accepted January 15, 2017; Published January 29, 2017 Correspondence Oluwasogo David Olorunfemi, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North West University, Mafikeng Campus, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa; Email: davidsoa2003@yahoo.com Citation Olorunfemi, O.D., O.A. Adekunle, F.O. Oladipo,T.O. Oladele and O.I. Oladele. 2017.Training needs of fish farmers on value addition initiatives in Kwara State, Nigeria. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 33(1): 14-21. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2017.33.1.14.21

Page(s): 14-21

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Published: Journal: Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Year: 2017

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