Comparative Analysis of Socio-Economic Characteristics of Aquaculture Farmers in Borno State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study was undertaken with the main objective of comparative analysis of socioeconomic characteristics of aquaculture fish farmers with specific objective of determining the level of influence of socioeconomic variables on the status of aquaculture fish farmers for subsequent identification and formulation of policy framework that will suit the peculiar problem of the aquaculture fish farmers with the aim of embarking on sustainable large-scale aquaculture fish production in Borno State of Nigeria. Data for the study were obtained from both primary and secondary sources on socioeconomic characteristics of aquaculture fish farmers. Quantitative technique with descriptive statistics was employed in the comparative analysis and interpretation of the data on the socioeconomic characteristics of aquaculture fish farmers in the study area. Comparatively, the result shows Konduga local Government has more influence on the socioeconomic status of the aquaculture fish farmers at the high and lowest level categories of the comparative analysis than Jere local government at 80% and 20% level respectively in the study area. Recommendation were made for the transformation of the socioeconomic characteristics of the aquaculture fish farmers for the upliftment of the general well-being of the farmers by attainment of the economic, social and environmental requirement for truly sustainable large-scale aquaculture fish farming in the study area.