CONTRIBUTION OF FISH FARMING TO HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN DAMATURU, YOBE STATE

The study examined the Contribution of fish farming to the Household Income among the farmers in Damaturu LGA Yobe State. To achieve the aim of the study, data were collected from total number of ten farmers that were enagegd in fish farming with different method and different capital in the farming system. The farmers where randomly selected and analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used in analyzing the data. The result of the study shows that fish farmers in the study area practiced different methods of fish farming which include the use of different fish pond such as earthen pond, concrete pond, plastic pond, fibre glass pond and others. It was then recommended that based on the findings of the study, the following suggestions have been put forward to improve on important and different method of fish farming for a better harvesting of fish in the study area. The appropriate technological farm tools shall be supplied to reach the peasant farmers, and to create awareness among the farmers on the different method of fish farming so that it can supplement manual labour, and enhanced production; it is clearly shown that if this is done, farmers shall continue to have very good large quantity of fish harvest. The authority concerned should collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Mineral Resources in order to have some extension workers in order to educate the farmers on modern method of fish farming and techniques.