Socio-economic Study Of Sustainable Integrated Aquaculture Development: Fish Cum Rice And Pigs Production In Nigeria

ABSTRACT The adoption and sustained use of Integrated Aquaculture and Agriculture depends strongly on the perception of the farmers which in turn can be largely influenced by the socioeconomic attributes of the farmers. This study therefore examined the socioeconomic characteristics of fish farmers in relation to their perception and willingness to adopt integrated fish-rice and pig production system in south eastern Nigeria. Abia and Imo States were purposely selected for the study because of the relative abundance of fish farmers in the two States. Primary data were collected through adminis…