The result showed that 76.4% of the fish farmers with mean age of 40.48±10.28years were married, 61.1% owned the land on which they farm their fish, 73.6% operated as small scale fish farmers with farm size of
📌 3 Key Takeaways
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Objective & Hypothesis:The study investigated the level of awareness and constraints the farmers were facing in adopting effective biosecurity measures in Ekiti State.
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Key Findings & Data:Primary data were collected using multi-stage sampling technique to randomly select 150 fish growers, out of which 144 questionnaires were recovered.
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Conclusion & Impact:The result showed that 76.4% of the fish farmers with mean age of 40.48±10.28years were married, 61.1% owned the land on which they farm their fish, 73.6% operated as small scale fish farmers with farm size of
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
The study investigated the level of awareness and constraints the farmers were facing in adopting effective biosecurity measures in Ekiti State. Primary data were collected using multi-stage sampling technique to randomly select 150 fish growers, out of which 144 questionnaires were recovered. Analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics, four-point Likert scale and multiple regression. The result showed that 76.4% of the fish farmers with mean age of 40.48±10.28years were married, 61.1% owned the land on which they farm their fish, 73.6% operated as small scale fish farmers with farm size of
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Omitoyin, S. A., Osakuade, K. D. (2022). Awareness and Constraints of Aquaculture Biosecurity Among Fish Farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Aquaculture Studies, Cilt: 21 - Sayı: 2, 83–92. https://ajindex.com/articles/447584
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