The role of extension in fisheries development among rural communities

Ogbe, F.G. and Odiba, J.Y. (1999) The role of extension in fisheries development among rural communities. In: 13th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) , 3-8 November 1996 , New Bussa, Nigeria.

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Abstract

It is a common knowledge that there exists a wide gap between domestic fish production and demand in Nigeria. Government recognizes this situation and has in recent years encouraged fish production through fishing inputs subsidies, DFRRI assisted fingerlings production among others. Despite these efforts, impact at the grassroots has been low. One of the major reasons for the failure could be attributable to inadequate involvement of rural communities in fish production. This missing link appears to be ignorance of local communities in harnessing this potential to stimulate fish production. There is therefore the need to educate the rural dwellers through effective extension services. Strategies to achieve the required awareness have been discussed

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