Abstract
The study examined constraints to integrated and non- integrated fish farming activities in Ogun State, Nigeria. Random sampling techniques was used to select 133 non - integrated fish farmers (NIFF) and 216 integrated fish farmers (IFF) (n = 349) from the study area. Data were analysed using chi-square and Pearson Product moment correlation. Results showed that 92.5% of NIFF was male compared to IFF (90.7%). Also, 96.8% of IFF and 79.7% of NIFF were married. The mean ages of sampled farmers were 44 years (NIFF) and 46 years (IFF) while the mean fish farming experiences were 4 years (NIFF) and 5 years (IFF). However, respondents’ major constraints to fish farming were exploitation by middlemen (88.9%), price fluctuation (92.8%), inadequate capital (87.9%) and epileptic power supply (77.4%). The chi-square analyses showed that knowledge of fish farming had significant association with respondents sex (? 2 = 9.44, df = 2, p = 0.00), occupation (? 2 = 25.5, df = 8, p = 0.01), Pearson correlation analyses showed significant relationship between farmers knowledge and age (r = 0.20, p = 0.00), fish farming experience (r = 0.17, p = 0.00), level of cosmopoliteness (r = 0.16, p = 0.00) and production constraints (r = -0.00, p = 0.00).
Highlights
Integrated fish farming is a multiple land use approach in food production which combines fish culture with other agricultural production systems such as livestock and crops
Respondents in the age bracket 40 – 50 years are more involved in integrated fish farming (38.0 percent) while non - integrated fish farming recorded (NIFF) 36.1 percent
The percentage range between the two categories under study is a pointer to the fact that much commitment either in terms of finances or experience is needed to cope with farm operations especially with integrated fish farming (IFF) with multiple enterprises which recorded the highest value (38.0 percent)
Summary
Integrated fish farming is a multiple land use approach in food production which combines fish culture with other agricultural production systems such as livestock and crops. It is the association of two or more separate farming systems, which become part of the whole farming system. Integrated fish farming promotes efficient utilization of farm space for multiple productions (Eyo et al, 2006). This practice is not new to Nigerian agricultural farming system. This practice is not new to Nigerian agricultural farming system. Oribhabor and Ansa (2006) created awareness on the significance of integrated fish farming in organic waste reclamation, recycling and re-use in Niger Delta of Nigeria
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