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. Thompson Olaniran is a lecturer in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D and Masters degree in Agricultural Economics from The Federal University of Technology, Akure, following a first degree in Economics and Statistics from University of Benin. He is a member of Nigeria Institute of Management Consultants, an Associate Member Nigerian Institute of Management, Member Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economics, Member Agricultural Economics Society, United Kingdom and member International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA).

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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