Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal
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Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, The Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 704, Akure, Nigeria

Biography

Dr. Sadiat Funmilayo Arifalo is an department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, located in , Nigeria. Dr. Arifalo S. F is the author/editors/reviewer in several international journals. He published 7 articles in many journals and the articles are informative and got good citations.

Publications

• Review Article   
  Determinants of Climate Change Risk Management Strategies Among the Aquaculture Fish Farmers in Nigeria using Multinomial Logit Model
  Author(s): Olaniran A Thompson*, Arifalo S. F and Atejioye A. A
  
  Nigeria’s domestic supply of fishery products falls short of the demand; however, there is a growing aquaculture industry that has come to the rescue in filling the gap between supply and demand. The aquaculture fish farmers are prone to the risk of climate change, since weather and extreme events have become more unpredictable. This study assessed the climate change risk management strategies among the aquaculture fish farmers in Southwest Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 480 aquaculture fish farmers in the study area. Descriptive statistics, likert scale and multinomial logit model were used to analyze the data. The study revealed that all the respondents were aware that climate is changing. The commonly used adaptation strategy by the fish farmers in the area was use of concrete /plastic pond (78%). The result of the multinomial .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2150-3508.21.12.274

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