An on-Farm Performance Assessment of Aquaculture Production Systems in Nigeria

Abstract

The survey was implemented to assess on-farm performance of
aquaculture fish production systems in Nigeria. The primary
sampling unit was aquaculture farming households/farms. The
survey comprised the following modules: (1) farmer
characteristics; (2) aquaculture production and marketing
activities including input use and cost as well as output harvested
and sold; (3) Aquaculture experience, change and livelihoods; (4)
aquaculture credit and association; (5) food safety and
willingness to participate in aquaculture certification; Data on
aquaculture production were collected at farm level. The survey
captured detailed data about all types of systems and practices
allowing for a characterization of farming systems