Participation of Stakeholders in Aquaculture Value Chain of the West African Agricultural Productivity Programme in Nigeria

Abstract

The study assessed stakeholder participation in the West African Agricultural Productivity Programme in aquaculture value chain of the Kainji Lake Basin, Nigeria. A two stage sampling procedure was used to select 294 value chain actors across 20 communities. Also, Pie charts, logistic regression analysis, 3 point Likert-type scale rating technique and strategic decision matrix were used to analyse primary data. The determinants of participation in the programme were marital status, extension visits, membership of an association and experience. Furthermore, there were moderate financial requirements (need for loan and equipment) in feed milling (x̄=2.23), fish processing (x̄=2.30) and wholesale marketing (x̄==2.2), while the financial requirement in table-size fish farming was high (x̄=2.59). There were moderate development potentials (impacts on income, employment, poverty reduction and food security) in feed milling (x̄=2.33), fish processing (x̄=2.32) and wholesale marketing (x̄=1.99), while the development potential of table-size fish farming was high (x̄=2.55). Future interventions in the value chain should make necessary provisions for the financial needs of each value chain with the adoption of backward-forward integration of women and youths in the value chain.