IMPACT OF FISH FARMING AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BIRNIN KEBBI LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Abstract

The study demonstrated in the general perspective on, Impact of fish farming and sustainable socio-economic development of Birnin Kebbi local government, therefore, the study specifically, examined what, why and how fish farming sustained socio-economic development of Birnin Kebbi. Fish farming is one of the unique and potential business and entrepreneurship development that improved the quality of national and economic development. The study highlighted the factors that could resulted in the failure of fish farming in Nigeria, specifically, in Birnin Kebbi, these factors were identified based on the empirical data received from the respondents. The Study, therefore, engaged in the conceptual aspect of the research 80% of the study were conceptual in nature study were carried out in four selected fish pounds in Birnin Kebbi. However, the study introduced conceptual review methodology that was secondary information, that could directly link to have secondhand information such information’s derived from economic development of fish farming in Nigeria, diversification of Nigeria economy from petroleum to agriculture and many more secondhand data. The study identified the basic shortcomings, that could result in the failure of the business such as lack of capital, inability for government to engaged youths in the production process of fish farming and many more. The study, however, establishes the governmental intervention and promotions of fish farming in Nigeria, particularly, in Kebbi state. Finally, the study made vital findings based on the empirical and conceptual mythological study conducted.