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  Price Modulation Policy of Federal Government of Nigeria: Effects on Fish Production
  Author(s): Ayeloja AA, George F, Sodeeq E and Adebisi GL Ayeloja AA, George F, Sodeeq E and Adebisi GL
  
  The study investigated the effect of price modulation policy of Federal Government of Nigeria on fish production in Oyo State, South West Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 150 respondents from 9 wards within Oyo State using well-structured questionnaire to obtain information on socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, types of fish cultured and the impact of price modulation policy on profitability of fish production. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, regression and t-test analysis. There is influx of young men (57.5%) in fish production in the study area with 95% of them having between 1-5 years of experience. Clarias spp is the most cultured fish species in the study area and cost per kg of fish produced after price modulation had a negative and significant (p<0.05) effect on profitability of fish production during the p.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2150-3508.1000188

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