value chain analysis of the artisanal fisheries of the ogun watersidearea, nigeria

摘要

The artisanal fisheries sector in Nigeria makes a significant contribution to employment creation, income and food security. This report presents the outputs of a value-chain study for the sector to help improve its economics performance of the artisanal fisheries of Ogun waterside. The main objectives of the study was to analyse and develop the fish value chain of the artisanal fisheries of Ogun waterside area, Nigeria. The study was carried out with the aid of structured questionnaire which was used to collect information about socio economics characteristics, financial performance, and the factors affecting the performance of the value-chain. A sample of 135 respondents from different actors of the artisanal fishery was covered in the study. Theresults shed some light on the value chain present in the trade. It also gives a detail description of the various actors involved, their functions and the cost of operation at various points of the value chain. The major constraints common to all the actors in the artisanal fisheries development are namely; inadequate credit facilities, seasonality of fish catch, inadequate social amenities and growth of hyacinth. Appropriate measures was recommended.