IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science (IJAES )

E- ISSN 2489-0081
P- ISSN 2695-1894
VOL. 9 NO. 6 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijaes.v9.no6.2023.pg14.21

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Training Needs on Improved Catfish Farming Technologies among Small-Scale Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria

Ojiako-Chigozie, C.G; Nenna, M.G; and Osegbue.E.G.

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Abstract

The study assessed the training needs on improved catfish farming technologies among small- scale farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. it identified respondents ‘areas of training needs on improved catfish farming technologies; ascertained the socio-economic factors influencing the areas of training needs; and identified constraints to training needs on improved catfish farming technologies in the study area. Multi-stage involving purposive and random sampling techniques were used to select (120) respondents. The areas of training needs were highly needed in techniques of improving water quality (??=3.39), pond management (??=3.35).Farmers’ socio- economic characteristics and their level of training needs showed that farming experience and educational attainment statistically and significantly influenced the catfish level of training needs at 5% probability level. The study showed that inadequate of qualified instructors (??=3.78), limited number of instructors (??=3.54), were among the major constraining factors that militated against access to training needs of the catfish

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