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Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study

dc.contributor.authorManyise, T.
dc.contributor.authorBasiita, R.K.
dc.contributor.authorNwema, C.M.
dc.contributor.authorOyesola, O.
dc.contributor.authorSiriwardena, S.
dc.contributor.authorFregene, B.
dc.contributor.authorCole, S.M.
dc.contributor.authorDompreh, E.B.
dc.contributor.authorLam, R.D.
dc.contributor.authorLozano, D.L.
dc.contributor.authorRossignoli, C.M.
dc.contributor.authorBenzie, J.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-29T10:46:20Z
dc.date.available2024-04-29T10:46:20Z
dc.date.issued2024-04-02
dc.identifier.citationManyise, T., Basiita, R.K., Mwema, C.M., Oyesola, O., Siriwardena, S., Fregene, B., ... & Benzie, J. (2024). Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study. Aquaculture, 588: 740911, 1— 13.
dc.identifier.issn0044-8486
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/8471
dc.description.abstractAs a first step to determine the focus of potential genetic improvement programs for African catfish in Nigeria, we conducted a study to identify the preferred attributes among catfish producers across three states renowned for aquaculture production, in December 2022. Employing a qualitative approach, data were collected through 11 focus group discussions involving 123 participants. The findings indicate that farmers prioritize a range of catfish attributes related to both consumption and production. The top five production-related attributes identified by farmers include stress tolerance, disease resistance, fast growth, robustness, and high survival rates. For consumption-related attributes, preferences were for large, long, heavy catfish, with abundant flesh and thickness. Notably, the prioritization of these attributes varied among catfish farmers both between and within states, reflecting diverse farming objectives and market dynamics. Future research is essential to define precise objectives and scope for selective breeding program design, considering the investment necessary for the success of such programs and how they can accommodate the diverse preferences identified.
dc.format.extent1-13
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectCatfish Culture
dc.subjectAquaculture
dc.subjectGenetic Improvement
dc.subjectRainfall
dc.subjectAgriculture
dc.subjectFisheries
dc.titleFarmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study
dc.typeJournal Article
cg.contributor.affiliationWorldFish
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Ibadan
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.coverage.hubEastern Africa Hub
cg.researchthemeSocial Science and Agribusiness
cg.identifier.bibtexciteidMANYISE:2024
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectNutrition
cg.journalAquaculture
cg.notesOpen Access Article
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
cg.reviewstatusPeer Review
cg.usagerightslicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.740911
cg.iitaauthor.identifierSteven Cole: 0000-0002-8947-0871
cg.futureupdate.requiredNo
cg.identifier.issue740911
cg.identifier.volume558


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