Investment and employment potentials in fish farming in Nigeria

Investment opportunities in aquaculture that could lead to creation of employment in Nigeria was reviewed. Nigeria is a large fish consuming nation with the resource capacity to produce large quantity of fish for the country. The level of unemployment rate is increasing at an alarming rate. Employment opportunities in Agriculture sectors, in the area of Aquaculture deals with several sub sectors such as; seed production, transportation of live fish ,Water quality management, ornamental fish industries, supplies to aquaculture equipment and tools, aquaculture extension service, fish feed, fish meal production, fish processing, integrated rice-cum fish culture, and fish farm labor. These are all investment opportunities that can reduce unemployment, increase food security and poverty alleviation In Nigeria.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Olabanji, Mami, Ali, Rhoda
Format: conference_item biblioteca
Language:English
Published: FISON 2009
Subjects:Aquaculture, Nigeria, freshwater environment, Fish culture, Investments,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38054
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Summary:Investment opportunities in aquaculture that could lead to creation of employment in Nigeria was reviewed. Nigeria is a large fish consuming nation with the resource capacity to produce large quantity of fish for the country. The level of unemployment rate is increasing at an alarming rate. Employment opportunities in Agriculture sectors, in the area of Aquaculture deals with several sub sectors such as; seed production, transportation of live fish ,Water quality management, ornamental fish industries, supplies to aquaculture equipment and tools, aquaculture extension service, fish feed, fish meal production, fish processing, integrated rice-cum fish culture, and fish farm labor. These are all investment opportunities that can reduce unemployment, increase food security and poverty alleviation In Nigeria.