Aquaculture is an industry regarded as being uniquely placed to reverse
declining supplies from capture fisheries in many developing countries.
There is a growing consensus that this industry offers potential in meeting
key components of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) around the
globe. While drawing analogue from national statistical data and...
This study examines income generation potential and resource- use efficiency of aquaculture farms in Nigeria. A total of 120 aquaculture farms were sampled. Using gross margin (GM) analysis, the result shows that, all the sampled farms were able to cover their total operating expenses with an average GM > 200,000...
This paper comparatively examined resource-use and technical (TE) efficiencies of aquaculture farms in the Southwest Nigeria. A total of 160 farms were randomly selected from four states across the region. Econometric applications of the stochastic frontier models provide measure of the farm’s technical efficiency. The results of regressions specified for...
IIFET 2008 awards recognizing Distinguished Service Award, Best Student Paper Award, Aquaculture Best Student Paper Award, Vietnam OECD Best Policy Paper Award, Vietnam JIFRS Yamamoto Award, Aquaculture Professional Travel Award, and Secretariat Special Support Award.
Fisheries sector plays an important role in Nigeria economy. Contribution of the sector to the nation's economy can be increased if challenges in the industry are minimized and the opportunities explored. Large scale aquaculture, an economic activity earning people a living is a very important industry encompassing fish traders, fish...