Fish Farming Enterprises and Poverty Reduction in Adamawa State- Nigeria

Abstract

The paper investigated the impact of fish farming on poverty reduction in the northern region of Adamawa State. The study specifically examined the poverty status of the farmers before and after engaging in the farming activities. Sample size of 162 farmers was drawn using simplifies Yamane model. Questionnaire was the major instrument used to collect the required date and was administered personally by the researcher. Out of the 162 questionnaire administered, 153 were dully completed, returned and were found useful for the study. Descriptive tools, Foster-Greerer-Thorbeck, Gini-coefficient and logit regression were statistical techniques used to analyze the data collected. The result shows that on a whole, fish farming impacted positively on the life of the farmers, there by reduces poverty among them. On this note, it was recommended that government particularly in Adamawa State should double its efforts in the development of Aquaculture sub-sector of the economy.

Keywords: Fish Farming, Impact, Enterprises, Poverty reduction, Northern region, Adamawa State