October 2014 Vol. 2 No.10

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Original Research Article

Analysis of the Barriers to small scale fish marketing in Dutsinma local government, Katsina State, Nigeria

Tiri Gyang Dakyong

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State, Nigeria.

Email: gtiri@fudutsinma.edu.ng; Tel: +2348035590804

Accepted October 21, 2014

Abstract

In Nigeria given increasing demand for Fish, there seems to be a potentially strong market for the product. However, this study seems to quantify barriers to the performance of small scale fish marketing in Dutsin-Ma local government area of Katsina State. A five point likert rating scale was used to measure the level of agreement of important barriers to performance among Fifty (50) small scale fish marketers. The result showed that most of the marketers sell dried and smoked fish also, poor source of water, poor record keeping habit, low access to credit, high entry rate of marketers, poor market infrastructures were the most constraining factors faced by small scale fish marketers in Dutsin-Ma local government area and ranked as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th. The study recommended capacity building through training, technical assistance and literacy programmes as well as development of a robust network between entrepreneurs and research institutes.

Keyword: Analysis, barriers, Dutsin-Ma, fish marketing, Nigeria, small scale