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