Analysis of Fishing Experience and Training Requirements among Artisanal Fishers on Nwonyo Lake, Ibi Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria
2025
Saleh, S. | Ogunremi, J.B.
The study aimed at assessing the analysis of fishing experience and training requirements among artisanal fishers in Nwonyo Lake, Ibi Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria. A multistage random sampling technique was adopted in selecting 80% of the respondents to make a total sample size of 264 for the study. A structured questionnaire and scheduled interview were used to collect data, which were analyzed with descriptive (frequency and percentages) and inferential statistics (Chi-Square). Results showed that artisanal fishers had between 6 and 10 years of experience in artisanal fishing (25.8%). Sustainable fishing practices (31.1%) were the most important training needs, artisanal fishers preferred the training method at workshops/seminars (37.9%), while (36.7%) preferred the training schedule during the weekend. Political party affiliation ( =2.74); Culture and language barriers ( =2.18) were constraints to training requirements. A significant relationship exists between fishing experience and training requirements in the study area (p<0.00). Hence, fishing experience influenced the training requirements of the artisanal fishers in the study. The study recommended that the Government should avoid politics to meet the training requirements of the artisanal fishers and engage the services of extension agents who can speak the local languages best understood by the artisanal fishers.
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