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Estimates of Profitability and Technical Efficiency of Artisanal Fishermen: A Case of Natural Lakes from Plateau State, Nigeria
Dawang Naanpoes Charles, Dasbak Ayuba and Matawal Obed Malo
Corresponding Author: Dawang, Naanpoes Charles
Submitted: 2011 September, 06
Accepted: 2011 October, 15
Published: 2011 November, 15 |
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This study examines the Net Farm Income (NFI), profitability index and technical efficiency of
artisanal fishing in five natural lakes in plateau state, central Nigeria, with a view to examine the level of
exploitation of captured inland fisheries as a renewable resource in the country. Data were collected using
questionnaire from 110 sample fishermen selected from Polmakat, Shimankar, Deben, Janta and Pandam lakes
using multi-stage sampling technique and analysed using descriptive statistics, farm budgeting techniques (net
farm income) and stochastic frontier production function model. The study reveals a net farm income of ₦48,
734.57 and a profitability index of ₦7.67. The mean technical efficiency of 83% was obtained, indicating that
the sample fishermen were relatively efficient in allocating their limited resources. The result of the analysis
indicates that 72% of variation in the fishermen output was as a result of the presence of technical inefficiency
effect in the fishery, showing a potential of about 17% chance for improvement in technical efficiency level.
Some observable variables relating to socioeconomics characteristics such as extension contact, experience and
educational status significantly explain variation in technical efficiency. Transformation for effective and
sustainable fisheries exploitation will need the education of fishermen, extension education and redefinition
of property rights.
Key words: Fisheries, income, overexploitation, productivity, renewable, sustainability,
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Dawang Naanpoes Charles, Dasbak Ayuba and Matawal Obed Malo, . Estimates of Profitability and Technical Efficiency of Artisanal Fishermen: A Case of Natural Lakes from Plateau State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, (6): 516-523.
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