TY - JOUR T1 - Analysis of profitability of shrimp value chain in Delta State, Nigeria AU - Achoja, Felix Odemero PY - 2019 DA - June DO - 10.12714/egejfas.2019.36.2.04 JF - Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences JO - EgeJFAS PB - Ege University WT - DergiPark SN - 2148-3140 SP - 125 EP - 133 VL - 36 IS - 2 LA - en AB - This study investigated the profitability of shrimp value chain. Primary data were obtained using well structured questionnaire from randomly selected 240 shrimp operators (harvesters, processors and marketers). Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used to analyze collected data. The result revealed that the mean profit realized was N70,092 N36,255 and N26,097.30 by harvesters, processors and marketers respectively. Value added at was N500 and N1000 per basket by processors and marketers respectively. 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