Effectiveness of Anchor Borrowers’ Program on Fish Farming in Osun State, Nigeria

Year 2025, Volume: 21 Issue: 1, 15 - 28, 01.03.2025

Caleb O. Joseph , Ogheneakpobor Oyıbo , Adegbenga E. Adekoya

https://doi.org/10.22392/actaquatr.1514863

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to ascertain the effectiveness of Anchor Borrowers’ Program (ABP) on fish farming (FF) in Osun State, Nigeria.120 smallholder fish farmers Participating in ABP (PABP) were chosen using a multi-stage sampling approach. Data were obtained between January and March of 2023. Interview schedule was used to collect data on respondents’ demographic characteristics, sources of information on FF (SIFF), benefits derived (BD) from PABP, constraints to PABP, and effectiveness of ABP (EABP) in FF. Data were analyzed using frequency count, percentage, mean, Chi-square, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Most respondents’ were males (75.8%), members of fish farmers association (68.3%), and aged 46.0±9.0years. The FF information was accessed mostly through ABP representatives (x ̅=1.7). Access to SIFF was moderate (63.3%), and BD was moderate (66.7%). Increase production (x ̅=1.7) was the most BD from PABP. Poor access to water (x ̅=1.8) was the highest constraint to PABP. Constraints to PABP were moderate (74.2%), and EABP in FF was moderate (68.3%). EABP in FF was influenced by SIFF (r=-0.15). ABP representatives (r=-0.22), family and friends (r=-0.28), newspaper (r=0.16), cell phone calls (r=0.20) and extension agents (r=-0.21) information source types significantly influenced EABP in FF. The anchor borrowers’ program was moderately effective in fish farming and this was influenced by sources of information on fish farming.

Keywords

Anchor borrowers, aquaculture, effectiveness, fish farmers, fish farming

Nijerya'nın Osun Eyaletinde Balık Çiftçilerine Yönelik Sabit Borçlular Destek Programı Etkililiği

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, Nijerya'nın Osun Eyaletindeki balık ciftçilerine Anchor Borrowers Destek Programı etkinligi belirlemektir. Anchor Borrowers Destek Programı katılan 120 küçük çiftçi balık çiftçisi, çok aşamalı bir örnekleme yaklaşımı kullanılarak seçildi. Veriler 2023 yılının Ocak ve Mart ayları arasında elde edildi. Görüşme programı, katılımcıların demografik özellikleri, balık ciftçilerine hakkındaki bilgi kaynakları, anchor borrowers destek programı katılımdan elde edilen faydalar, anchor borrowers destek programı katılımın kısıtlamaları ve balık ciftçilerine anchor borrowers destek programı etkinliği hakkında veri toplamak için kullanıldı. Veriler frekans sayısı, yüzde, ortalama, Ki-kare ve Pearson Ürün Moment Korelasyonu kullanılarak analiz edildi. Katılımcıların çoğu erkekti (%75,8), balık çiftçileri derneği üyesiydi (%68,3) ve yaşları 46,0±9,0 yıldı. Balık ciftçilerine bilgilerine çoğunlukla anchor borrowers destek programı temsilcileri aracılığıyla erişildi (x ̅ = 1,7). Balık ciftçilerine ile ilgili bilgi kaynaklarına erişim orta düzeydeydi (%63,3) ve elde edilen fayda orta düzeydeydi (%66,7). Üretim artışı (x ̅=1,7) anchor borrowers destek programı katılımdan elde edilen en büyük faydaydı. Suya erişimin zayıf olması (x ̅=1,8) anchor borrowers destek programı katılımdaki en büyük kısıtlamaydı. Anchor borrowers destek programı katılımdaki kısıtlamalar orta düzeydeydi (%74,2) ve balık ciftçilerine anchor borrowers destek programı etkinligi orta düzeydeydi (%68,3). Balık ciftçilerine anchor borrowers destek programı etkinligi balık ciftçilerine ile ilgili bilgi kaynaklarından etkilenmiştir (r=-0,15). Anchor borrowers destek programı temsilcileri (r=-0,22), aile ve arkadaşlar (r=-0,28), gazete (r=0,16), cep telefonu görüşmeleri (r=0,20) ve uzatma görevlileri (r=-0,21) bilgi kaynağı türleri balık ciftçilerine anchor borrowers destek programı etkililiğini önemli ölçüde etkilemiştir. Balık ciftçilerine ana anchor borrowers destek programı orta düzeyde etkiliydi ve bu durum balık ciftçilerine ilişkin bilgi kaynaklarından etkilenmişti.

Keywords

Sabit borçlular, Su ürünleri yetiştiriciliği, Verimlilik, Balık çiftçileri, Balık çiftçiliği

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