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Influence of markets on fish farming adoption: The case of Chingale in Malawi

Author(s) -

Chaweza Regson,

Nagoli Joseph

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

african journal of agricultural research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1991-637X

DOI - 10.5897/ajar2017.12175

Subject(s) - livelihood , business , aquaculture , agriculture , food security , agricultural economics , fish <actinopterygii> , agricultural science , marketing , geography , fishery , economics , environmental science , archaeology , biology

The challenges constraining the contribution of aquaculture to food security and household incomes have mostly been documented as low utilization of improved feed, lack of improved seed and unfriendly financing services. This study looked at the influence of markets including market information on adopting aquaculture technologies. Data were collected from 110 farmers in Zomba District, Malawi. Using a logit model, farmers’ adoption of new technologies was mainly influenced by market information, level of education and number of ponds owned by a farmer. Therefore, linking rural farmers to urban markets can improve the adoption of fish farming technologies. Key words: Adoption, aquaculture, livelihoods, marketing access.

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