Assessment of the fish demand pattern of households in Imo State, Nigeria

Ohajianya, DO; Onyeagocha, SU; Ibekwe, C. C.

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“…Studies on Nigeria's fish production have focused on various aspects such as: the socioeconomics of fishing (Anyanwu-Akeredolu, 2005;Nwosu & Onyeneke, 2013); description of the structure of the fishing sector (Tobor, 1990); financial analysis of commercial fishing (Fagbenro, 2005); the profitability of fish farming (Nwike, 2002;Adaka, Nlewadim, Ibekwe, & Ebonumah, 2006;Adewuyi, 2009;AllisonOguru, 1987;Amaefula, Onyenweaku, & Asumugha, 2006;Amaefula, Onyenweaku, & Asumugha, 2009;Nwosu, Oguoma, Ohajianya, & Ibekwe, 2007;Nwosu, 2009); the role of fish as a safety net (Bada, 2005;Bene & Heck, 2005;Bene & Neiland, 2004); and its greater contribution to the nutrition of the population of the area (Fabiyi, 1985;Adeniji, 1987;Oyenuga, 1995;Kpadia, 2002;Ugwumba & Ugwumba, 2003;Ohajianya, Onyeagocha, & Ibekwe, 2006;FAO, 2007;Oguoma, Ohajianya, & Nwosu, 2010;Ugwumba & Chukwuji, 2010). While these studies have contributed to an understanding of the socio-dynamics of fishing in Nigeria, they have not adequately addressed the profitability of different management systems of fish farming and the poverty level of fish farmers in the Niger Delta region.…”

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Iruo¹,

Onyeneke²,

Eze³

et al. 2019

Turk. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.

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The fisheries sector is important to the economy of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, contributing to employment, income and food security in the region. Despite its contribution, however, poverty remains relatively high in the region. The study, thus, used farm and household level data gathered from 360 randomly selected smallholder fish producers to analyse the economics of smallholder fish farming as relates to poverty reduction in the Niger Delta area. Using enterprise budgeting, Foster-Greer-Thorbecke and Tobit regression models, we found that fish farming in the region is profitable and the depth of poverty on fish farming households is high. The effects of socioeconomic variables, farm size and assets on poverty were generally negative, indicating several interactions between poverty and the variables analysed. Fish production significantly reduced poverty in the region. This analysis provides a much-needed counterpoint to past policy commentaries on Niger Delta's fish production systems which have focused mainly on labels such as "small-scale" and "commercial" without expressing its relationship to poverty alleviation.

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“…According to Obasi (2014), factors such as low pricing of their product as a result of economic status of the consumers, availability of substitutes and competition for sales, access to credit, awareness, unavailability of water, lack of access road and high transportation cost, lack of storage facilities and high labour cost contributed to inefficient market of catfish as a consequent widening the demand-supply gap of fish consumption leading to poor protein intake, malnutrition, food insecurity and hunger among people. Previous studies on catfish in Imo State dwelt mostly on the economics of catfish production, marketing of processed catfish and demand for fish using time series data and demand system approach (Ohajianya et al, 2006;Nwosu et al, 2007;Fatunla et al, 2002). There is scanty information on the value-added activities and the share profit of the various actors in the catfish vale chain in Imo state.…”

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Value chain mapping and actors’ value added share in the catfish value chain in Imo State, Nigeria

Igwenagu¹,

Ohajianya²,

Nwaiwu³

et al. 2021

J. Agr. Food Sci.

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The study assessed the value chain mapping and actors value added share in the catfish value chain in Imo State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed in the selection of 217 catfish value chain actors comprising 37 input suppliers, 50 producers, 50 processors, 50 marketers and 30 consumers for the study. Data were analyzed using value chain map, net income, value added share models and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results indicated that primary actors are inputs suppliers, producers, processors, marketers and consumers while research, finance and legislation activities were carried out by support actors. The total value added in the catfish value chain system was N2,944.5/kg with value added share of 0.41%, 15.54%, 24.83% and 59.22% for input suppliers, producers, processors and marketers respectively and they were statistically significantly difference at 5% with marketers having the highest value added share as they occupy a pivotal position to harness the preference, place, price and product information from the final consumers who are at the epicentre of the value chain system. It was therefore recommended that actors at every node should ensure their efforts should be done in a manner that will attract better value by considering the final consumers' preference of catfish products.

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Assessment of the fish demand pattern of households in Imo State, Nigeria

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