Use of Fishpond Recommendations in the Rural Niger Delta of Nigeria

Abstract

Application of fishpond production recommendations by rural beneficiaries of the Green River Project in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria was examined in this study. A sample size of 270 beneficiaries of the Project was selected through stratified and random sampling methods. Data elicited through the questionnaire and interview schedule were analyzed with frequencies, percentages, analysis of variance, and means separation. Results indicated a high (73.78%) mean rate of application. Interstocking of catfish with tilapia was the most (77%) applied recommendation. The highest rate of application was in Bayelsa State with 80.93%, followed by Rivers State with 77.42% and, lastly, by Imo State with 63.07%. Bayelsa and Rivers State application rates varied significantly from that of Imo State. The study recommends a more intensive agricultural extension effort by the Project in Imo State.