International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies
Volume 4, Issue 5, 2024
Assessment of Factors Affecting Nile Tilapia Seed Production and Supply System in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Author(s): Meaza Zenebe, Takele Mebratu
Abstract:
Fish production helps to ensure food security, creates employment opportunities and is a source of income. Even though, fish production is common in our region its production is insufficient. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess and identify major factors affecting fish seed production and supply system in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia. A total of 110 fish producing farmers purposively selected based on fish production practice. The survey was conducted by using structured questionnaires, interview, focus group discussion and personal observations. A cross-sectional survey was used and the collected data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and binary logit model. The model indicated that households’ participation in fish production is determined by various factors namely shortage of fish seed, fish feed, poor transportation of fingerling and low extension service, these factors had statistically significant effect on households’ participation in fish production. Majority (58%) of the respondents were men with age ranging from 25 to 72 years. The average experience of fishing was 5 years. The result showed that 18% of the respondents have got training on fish production. The result has also shown 75% of the respondent was engaged in earthen pond fishing practice, 79% respondents produce fish on their own pond, 12% on public pond and the remaining newly established ponds. Fishing in the study area was carried out occasionally using local materials. Lack of fishing seed, fingerlings transport problems and fish feed were the top three ranked constraints. In general, fish production in the study area was characterized by low inputs and low production of fish. Since the research is being conducted on fish producer farmers, farmers training center, school fish production and most of the farmers have the desire to produce fish. Therefore, in addition to training and extension service the responsibly bodies shall provide fish seeds and feed.
Keywords: Fish, Fish Feed, Fishing Practice, Fish Production, Fish Seed
Pages: 587-593
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