FISH FARMING, BLUE ECONOMY AND LIVELIHOOD SUSTAINABILITY IN KAINJI LAKE BASIN

Abstract

The adoption of fish farming activities in Kainji lake basin continue to contribute to livelihood sustainability in Kainji Lake basin. A sample size of 118 fish farmers. Using a random sampling technique, 58 communities in the central strata of Kainji lake basin was sampled using questionnaire for data collection. The primary data collected through interviews are presented in scores, percentages, mean. The results indicated that the majority (about 39%) of the aquaculture farmers were within the age bracket of 37-47 years, while majority of them have aquaculture farming experience ranging from more than 1 year to 5 years. Many farmers adopted harvesting patterns more than once per year. The data established that fish farming in the central strata of Kainji Lake basin is significant to livelihood sustainability of natural resources.