EFFECTS OF ADOPTION OF FISH PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES ON FOOD SECURITY STATUS OF FARMERS IN UMUAHIA AGRICULTURAL ZONE OF ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study analysed the effects of adoption of fish production technologies on the food security status of farmers
in Umuahia Agricultural zone of Abia State, Nigeria. Proportionate sampling was used to select ninety-one (91)
fish, farmers. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics, Tobit
regression, and Z-test analyses. The results showed that, majority (74.72%) of fish farmers were males with a
mean age of 42.5 years, mean household size of six (6) persons, 68.83% acquired secondary education with a
mean annual on-farm income of ₦291,774.00, and mean cooperative membership of 4.4years. Majority (70.32%)
of the fish farmers sourced information from fellow farmers; most (62.64%) reared fish in movable tarpaulin with
medium-sized ponds (49.48%) and had high adoption (