Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study
As 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 approa...
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| author | Manyise, Timothy Komugisha, Basiita Rose Mwema, Catherine Oyesola, Olutokunbo Siriwardena, Sunil Fregene, Bernadette Cole, Steven Brako Dompreh, Eric Dam Lam, Rodolfo Lozano, Denise Rossignoli, Cristiano Benzie, John |
| author_browse | Benzie, John Brako Dompreh, Eric Cole, Steven Dam Lam, Rodolfo Fregene, Bernadette Komugisha, Basiita Rose Lozano, Denise Manyise, Timothy Mwema, Catherine Oyesola, Olutokunbo Rossignoli, Cristiano Siriwardena, Sunil |
| author_facet | Manyise, Timothy Komugisha, Basiita Rose Mwema, Catherine Oyesola, Olutokunbo Siriwardena, Sunil Fregene, Bernadette Cole, Steven Brako Dompreh, Eric Dam Lam, Rodolfo Lozano, Denise Rossignoli, Cristiano Benzie, John |
| author_sort | Manyise, Timothy |
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| description | As 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. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1632852025-11-11T10:13:04Z Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study Manyise, Timothy Komugisha, Basiita Rose Mwema, Catherine Oyesola, Olutokunbo Siriwardena, Sunil Fregene, Bernadette Cole, Steven Brako Dompreh, Eric Dam Lam, Rodolfo Lozano, Denise Rossignoli, Cristiano Benzie, John genetic improvement nigeria fish focus group discussions catfish aquaculture farmer priorities As 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. 2024-07 2024-12-10T14:59:48Z 2024-12-10T14:59:48Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163285 en Open Access application/pdf Elsevier Timothy Manyise, Basiita Rose Komugisha, Catherine Mwema, Olutokunbo Oyesola, Sunil Siriwardena, Bernadette Fregene, Steven Cole, Eric Brako Dompreh, Rodolfo Dam Lam, Denise Lozano, Cristiano Rossignoli, John Benzie. (15/7/2024). Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study. Aquaculture, 588. |
| spellingShingle | genetic improvement nigeria fish focus group discussions catfish aquaculture farmer priorities Manyise, Timothy Komugisha, Basiita Rose Mwema, Catherine Oyesola, Olutokunbo Siriwardena, Sunil Fregene, Bernadette Cole, Steven Brako Dompreh, Eric Dam Lam, Rodolfo Lozano, Denise Rossignoli, Cristiano Benzie, John Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study |
| title | Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study |
| title_full | Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study |
| title_fullStr | Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study |
| title_short | Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study |
| title_sort | farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in nigeria an exploratory focus group study |
| topic | genetic improvement nigeria fish focus group discussions catfish aquaculture farmer priorities |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163285 |
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