OSPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF FISH FARMING'

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1 ,j' '1:,' OSPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF FISH FARMING' (CASE STUDY OF KUJE AREA COUNCIL OF F.C.T.) BALARABA FLORENCE MAICHIBI ' MATRIC NO.",Z004/18192AF, "~Yo.::\-"I~..,.~*j~;,,~,. BEING A I3t;SEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MI~NA, NIGER STATE.. 't : -" '.~.' IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF, B.TECH IN AGRICULTURE (WATER RESOURCES AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY) FEBRUARY, 2010., ' ~. ~,.,." ~.j-.~.. ; ":~ i ~

2 CERTIFICATION This is to certify that the project titled "Prospects and problems of Fish Farming" was carried by Balaraba Florence Maichibi, with Matriculation Number: 2004/18192AF meets the regulation governing the award of B.Tech Agriculture (Water Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries) of the Federal University of Technology, Minna and its approved for its contribution to scientific knowledge and literary presentation. MUg~M~N~~ Name of Supervisor ~ oslq:!,!~ Signature and Date ~ ~~~ \~ Name of Head of Department ~ lo/glto SJgnatreand Date Name of External Examiner Signature and Date II

3 DEDICATION This project work is dedicated to God Almighty for being my source of inspiration and strength. And also to my parents, Engr. M.K Maichibi and Mrs. J.H Maichibi,..., I iii

4 DECLARATION I, Balaraba Florence Maichibi declare that this project was written by me, as a product of my research work, it has never been submitted partially or wholly in previous research for the award,of any degree. BALARABA FLORENCE MAICHIBI 3}o~)~/o Date iv

5 " ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Behind every successful work lies the co-operation of some. people. This fact is glaring as ones success is dependent wholly on God and fellow people around. In respect-to this I therefore acknowledge all the supports given to me by my parents, siblings, lectlirers, friends, supervisors, relations and colleagues notably my Head of D~partment Dr. Reuben J. Kolo. My sincere apprepiation goes to my supervisor, Mallam Ndakatu for the time he spent to read and make necessary corrections to this work in order to make it successful. I remain very grateful to you Sir, God bless. I will forever remain sincerely grateful to my parents Engr. M.K Maichibi and Mrs. J.H Maichibi for supporting me with their prayers and cheering me up JiDancially, materially and morally. I also express my profound gratitude to my siblings for their help and assistance rendered, their words of encouragement and prayers. All my friends and colleagues are not left out of this sincere appreciation. I therefore appreciate all their help, cooperation, mutual relationship and understanding that existed amongst us throughout this p~ogramme. And to 'everyone that contributed to the success of the project am very grateful. Finally, I give God all the adoration, glory and honout" for seeing me through, and making this project successful. v

6 ABSTRACT This study examines the prospects and probl~ms of fish farming illt. Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (F.C.T), Abuja, Nigeria.. Twenty (20) fish farms were randomly selected from this area council for this research. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from respondents. Statistical analysis was accomplished by means of descriptive statistics in form of mean and percentages. The study revealed that most of the fish farmers were males, while the women folks were most involved in other businesses. It also shows that majority of the practicing fish farmers have sound educational background as most of them have attended tertiary institutions and they practice fish farming at large scale using; the intensive system method, personal funds, concrete ponds, Polyculture and monoculture methods, personal lands. Most of the fish farmers were within the age range of 21-40years and they procure their seeds (fingerlings) from other established private farms. It was evidently discovered tha~jth~re is increasing awareness in fish farming in this area council. )\II'"tilat is needed is a sustainable enabling environment. vi