Good Agricultural Practices in Catfish Farming Among Commercial Fish Farmers in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Life Science and Agriculture Research - Year 2025, Vol 4, Issue 01
Abstract
This study was on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) in catfish farming among commercial fish farmers in Yenagoa Local Government Area (YELGA), Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The objectives were to; ascertain the awareness of GAPs among commercial fish farmers in YELGA, identify GAPs aware of by YELGA commercial fish farmers and determine the GAPs use by commercial fish farmers in catfish farming. A total of 77 fish farmers; randomly chosen from list obtained from Ministry of Trade and Industry, formed the sample size; whom structured questionnaire was administered on. Data were analysed descriptively with percentage and ranking. Findings were that; YELGA fish farmers’ percentage level of awareness of GAPs was incredible; with all the commercial fish farmers (100%) aware of GAPs, and all identified GAPs (100%) aware of by varying percentages of the commercial fish farmers. Similarly, GAPs implementation/use in catfish farming among fish farmers in YELGA was awe with high percentages of above 50% recorded for approximately 94% of GAPs identified. The study concludes that YELGA fish farmers are compliant to the global GAPs standard; being highly aware of GAPs and use/implement GAPs in catfish farming, thus are producing catfishes that will pass global standard tests and stand competition at global market places. Intensified advocacy and farmer engagement by state actors such as extension agency, and policy directive from the government for credit to farmers was recommended to ensure GAPs compliance; for fish welfare, staff/human safety and overall sustenance of GAPs among commercial farmers in the state.
Authors and Affiliations
Custodian D. Nnadi, Dobie W. Azibato, Florentus N. Nnadi, Ayibazuodei A. Roland
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- EP ID EP756122
- DOI https://doi.org/10.55677/ijlsar/V04I01Y2025-05
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