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Perceived Implication of Climate Change on Fish Farming in Ibarapa Region of Oyo State, Nigeria

A. F. Bankole, A. O. Ayanboye, O. Adeosun, O. B. Osuntade, O. B. Adelodun

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · pp. 1–6 · Published 29 Mar 2019

10.9734/ajaees/2019/v31i130123

Abstract

The present study revealed the impact of climate change on fish farming business in Ibarapa region, Oyo State Nigeria during January to June 2017. Majority of the respondents were male (93.4%) whereas 6.6% were female. Some of the respondents (25%) have been in fish farming business for about 20 years. Major sources of water were deep well and bore-hole. The various constraints encountered in the course of the business were low water availability (25.0%), feeding cost (20.0%), weather problem (13.3%) and funds (11.7%). On awareness/perception of respondents on climate change, 75% of the farmers were aware of change in the climate phenomenon, which was basically through personal experience (33.2%). The perceived climate change factors are; drastic changes in weather condition (50%), increased incidence of drought (18.3%), heavy storms and increased incidence of flooding had 6.7% respectively, poor fish harvest (5%) was considered as the least factor on impacts of climate change.

Climate change Ibarapa fish farming gender awareness

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