AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY: FISH POND DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MANAGEMENT IN BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

Babagana Zanna

doi:10.22159/ijls.2024v12.52051

Authors

Babagana Zanna Department of Administration, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ijls.2024v12.52051

Keywords:

Aquaculture, Construction, Design, Fish pond, Management, Technology

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assessment of aquaculture technology in fish pond design, construction, and management for technological advancement and sustainable development of the sub-sector in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.

Methods: Data for the study were obtained through primary and secondary sources through the survey method with the used of checklist. Self-reporting through administrative sources (off-site) contact method was also applied. Qualitative and descriptive techniques of data analysis were used and results on aquaculture technology in the study area were presented.

Results: The result shows that fish farmers are in a better position in the technological activities of pond design, construction, and management but wholly not conversant with some of the aspects such as identification of types of soil for positioning of pond, determination of technical implication of shape of the land on site selection for fish pond construction, planning for the layout of fish farm and pond before the commencement of construction work, and fertilization and liming of the fish pond.

Conclusion: The development of fish pond is carried out with the aid of the learned and experience fish farmers due to the technological inadequacy in the study area. Recommendations are made for rapid transformation of the sub-sector for the attainment of sustainable technological development in the study area.

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