TY  - JOUR
T1  - Resource Use in <I>Tilapia</I> Production among Small-Scale <I>Tilapia </I>Farmers in the Savanna Zone of Northern Nigeria
AU - , T.T. Amos 
JO  - Journal of Fisheries International
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
SP  - 42
EP  - 47
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1817-3381
DO  - jfish.2007.42.47
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jfish.2007.42.47
KW  - Tilapia
KW  -small-scale farming
KW  -inputs
KW  -resource use
AB  - Productivity of <I>Tilapia</I> farmers in northern Nigeria was studied among small-scale fish farmers in Kano State, Nigeria. Data were collected from 14 farmers using purposive sampling technique, which include only <I>Tilapia</I> farmers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, budgeting technique and production function  analysis.  Results  showed that <I>Tilapia</I> farmers make a Net Income of  140,000 ($1,000) ha <SUP>1</SUP> of <I>Tilapia</I>-catfish production. For every kg of feed, farmers realized 5.5 kg of fish for <I>Tilapia</I>-Catfish. Total numbers of seed/fry and pond size were the major determinants (1% significance level) of the quantity of fish realized on the farm. Farmers were observed to still be making positive profits even with a 100% increase in critical input prices. The major limiting factors towards profitable <I>Tilapia</I> production in the area include lack of proper infrastructure, limited market, lack of effective extension service and shortage of good quality of cultivable fry. In order for farmers to increase their profit margin and thus alleviate their poverty, they have to increase the quantity of feed, fertilizer and lime use.
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