Fish Marketing: A Panacea towards Sustainable Agriculture in Ogun State, Nigeria
This study assessed fish marketing as panacea towards
sustainable agriculture in Ogun State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling
technique was used in the selection of 150 fish marketers for this
study. Descriptive statistics were used for the objectives while
Product Pearson Moment Correlation was used to test the hypothesis.
Result of the findings revealed that the mean age of the respondents
was 38.60 years. Majority (93.33%) of the respondents had
acceptable levels of formal education. Many (44.00%) of the
respondents had spent 1-5 years in fish marketing. The average
quantity of fish sold in a day was 94.10kg. However, efficient fish
marketing were hindered by inadequate processing equipment,
storage rooms and ice holding facilities (86.67%). There was a
significant relationship between socio-economic characteristics and
profit realized from fish marketing (p < 0.05). It was recommended
that storage and warehousing facilities should be provided to the fish
marketers in the study area.
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2004.
[8] O. Theodora, The Role of Middlemen in Marketing of grains in
Adamawa State, Nigeria, 2005.
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perspective. Agricultural Research and Extension Network paper
number 106 a overseas. Development Institute, 2000, Pp 12-14.
[10] P. I. Bolorunduro, and O. D. Sule, An appraisal of the efficiency of fish
marketing system in Lake Chad Basin: Proceedings of the 16th annual
conference of the fisheries society of Nigeria (FISON), Maduguri,
November, 2001, FISON, 2003.
[11] T. A. Yisa, and J. O. Oyero, Introduction of Solar dryers around River
Gbao at Bida and its Socio-economic implications. A paper presented at
the 17th Annual Conference of Fisheries Societies of Nigeria (FISON)
held on 18th – 22nd November, 2002 Governor’s Office, Annex,
Welling Bassey Way, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria, 2002.
[12] F. O. Ashaolu, A. A. Akinyemi, and L. S. O. Nzekwe, Economic
Viability of homestead Fish production in Abeokuta Metropolis of Ogun
State, Nigeria. Asset Series A, 2006, 6(2): 209-220.
[13] B. G. Daramola, E. O. Fakoya, S. O. Apantaku, W. O. Alegbeleye, and
B. B. Adekoya, Ogun State Farmers Constraints to the use of integrated
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information in the economic empowerment of women farmers in
southwestern Nigeria. Unpublished PhD Thesis. University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, 2003.</p>
<p>[1] S. B. Ohen, and S. O. Abang, Economics of catfish farming in Rivers
State, Nigeria. Academic Journal of Plant Sciences 2 (1): 56-59. 2007
[2] FDF (Federal Department of Fisheries), Fisheries Statistics of Nigeria.
4th Edition. 1995-2007, 49p.
[3] E. A. Ali, H. I. M. Gaya, and T. N. Jampada, Economic analysis of fresh
fish marketing in Maiduguri Gamboru market and Kachallari Alau dam
landing site of Northeastern, Nigeria. J. Agric. Soc. Sci., 2008, 4: 23-6.
[4] R. O. Adegboye, Efficiency of Marketing in Vandelkya Local
Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. In: Ayoola J. B. Azever J. J.
and Abu, A. G. (eds.) Int. J. Agric. Rural Dev., 2004, 1(3): 16-20.
[5] E. O. Fakoya, W. O. Oyediran, and A. M. Omoare, Economics analysis
of fish processing among rural women in Epe Local Government Area of
Lagos State, Nigeria. Proceeding of the 7th FUTA-AGRIC conference,
Akure, Nigeria, 2012, Pp 157.
[6] A. F. Mabanwoku, Economic survey of artisanal fisheries in Benue,
Cross River, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Rivers States in proceedings of the
National seminar on integrated development of artisanal land inshore
fisheries in Nigeria for F.D.F., 1980, Pp. 62-68.
[7] W. L. Lawal, and E. O. Idega, Analysis of fish marketing in Benue State.
A paper presented at 2001 Annual Conference of Association of
Agricultural Economists (NAAE) Held at A.B.U. Zaria, November, 3-5,
2004.
[8] O. Theodora, The Role of Middlemen in Marketing of grains in
Adamawa State, Nigeria, 2005.
[9] J. U. Agbamu, Agricultural Extension Linkage System. An international
perspective. Agricultural Research and Extension Network paper
number 106 a overseas. Development Institute, 2000, Pp 12-14.
[10] P. I. Bolorunduro, and O. D. Sule, An appraisal of the efficiency of fish
marketing system in Lake Chad Basin: Proceedings of the 16th annual
conference of the fisheries society of Nigeria (FISON), Maduguri,
November, 2001, FISON, 2003.
[11] T. A. Yisa, and J. O. Oyero, Introduction of Solar dryers around River
Gbao at Bida and its Socio-economic implications. A paper presented at
the 17th Annual Conference of Fisheries Societies of Nigeria (FISON)
held on 18th – 22nd November, 2002 Governor’s Office, Annex,
Welling Bassey Way, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria, 2002.
[12] F. O. Ashaolu, A. A. Akinyemi, and L. S. O. Nzekwe, Economic
Viability of homestead Fish production in Abeokuta Metropolis of Ogun
State, Nigeria. Asset Series A, 2006, 6(2): 209-220.
[13] B. G. Daramola, E. O. Fakoya, S. O. Apantaku, W. O. Alegbeleye, and
B. B. Adekoya, Ogun State Farmers Constraints to the use of integrated
fish farming, Faman journal, 2008.
[14] T. O. A. Bammeke, Accessibility and utilization of agricultural
information in the economic empowerment of women farmers in
southwestern Nigeria. Unpublished PhD Thesis. University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, 2003.</p>
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sustainable agriculture in Ogun State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling
technique was used in the selection of 150 fish marketers for this
study. Descriptive statistics were used for the objectives while
Product Pearson Moment Correlation was used to test the hypothesis.
Result of the findings revealed that the mean age of the respondents
was 38.60 years. Majority (93.33%) of the respondents had
acceptable levels of formal education. Many (44.00%) of the
respondents had spent 1-5 years in fish marketing. The average
quantity of fish sold in a day was 94.10kg. However, efficient fish
marketing were hindered by inadequate processing equipment,
storage rooms and ice holding facilities (86.67%). There was a
significant relationship between socio-economic characteristics and
profit realized from fish marketing (p < 0.05). It was recommended
that storage and warehousing facilities should be provided to the fish
marketers in the study area.
", keywords = "Fish marketers, panacea, retail markets, sustainable.", volume = "7", number = "7", pages = "659-5", }
