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Gender Analysis of Culture Fish Enterprises in Epe Local Area of Lagos State, Nigeria

Authors: AYO-BELLO Taofeek

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Understanding the role that gender plays in fish culture enterprises is critical for designing agricultural policies to increase productivity and enhance economic growth and to reduce poverty. The research investigated gender analysis of culture fish enterprises in Epe Local Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. This was achieved through random selection of 149 respondents. The method of analysis used was descriptive analysis to determine the socio economic characteristics of the fish farmers; production function was applied to examine technical efficiency. The results showed that 54.4% were male and 45.6% were female. Majority of the respondents (67.9% male and 55.9% female) were married and (32.1% male and 44.1% female) were in the single category. It also revealed that 23.5% male and 17.6% female went through tertiary education. 43.2% male and 36.8% had about above 6 years experiences in the business, 43.2% male and 42.6% female started their business with their own personal savings and 66.7% male and 70.6% female farmers purchased their land.

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AYO-BELLO,T. . (0000). Gender Analysis of Culture Fish Enterprises in Epe Local Area of Lagos State, Nigeria , 0 (), 0-0.

AYO-BELLO,T. . "Gender Analysis of Culture Fish Enterprises in Epe Local Area of Lagos State, Nigeria " 0, no (), (0000): 0-0.

AYO-BELLO,T. and . (0000). Gender Analysis of Culture Fish Enterprises in Epe Local Area of Lagos State, Nigeria , 0 (), pp0-0.

AYO-BELLOT, . Gender Analysis of Culture Fish Enterprises in Epe Local Area of Lagos State, Nigeria . 0000, 0 ():0-0.

AYO-BELLO,Taofeek , . "Gender Analysis of Culture Fish Enterprises in Epe Local Area of Lagos State, Nigeria ", 0 . (0000) : 0-0.

A.Taofeek , "Gender Analysis of Culture Fish Enterprises in Epe Local Area of Lagos State, Nigeria " vol.0, no., pp. 0-0, 0000.

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