Open AccessЕffect of insect infestation on the economic value of smoked fish sold in selected markets in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Ayodeji Ahmed Ayeloja,
F.O.A. George,
Wasiu Adeyemi Jimoh,
G.L. Adebisi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
agricultural science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1314-412X
pISSN - 1313-8820
DOI - 10.15547/ast.2020.01.015
Subject(s) - infestation , smoked fish , toxicology , fish <actinopterygii> , biology , insect , veterinary medicine , fishery , ecology , agronomy , medicine
. In the present study a multistage sampling technique using semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio- economic characteristics of the respondents and on economic loss of smoked fish resulting from insect pest infestation. Smoked fishes were bought from 10 markets in Oyo state, South West of Nigeria and checked in the laboratory for the insect pests. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square. Results indicated that insects at their larvae stage cause more economic loss to smoked fish than adult insects while Necrobia rufipes and Dermestes spp. are the insects found to infest the smoked fishes in this study. The insect infestation of the smoked fish leads to huge economic loss. Of all respondent groups the women dominate smoked fish business.